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I am a stay-at-home-mom of a blended family with six children (aged 5 to 16). I had three children when I married my second husband, he had two, and we had one together. Our life is Brady Bunch meets Peyton Place since our exes married each other a week after

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Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Low fat spinach dip: 2 of 11
Low Fat Spinach DipsSpinach, it's not just for Popeye anymore. Popeye knew what he was doing in eating spinach though since it is naturally low in fat and calories and high in nutrients. However, we have come a long way from eating, or in many cases refusing to eat, spinach out of a can. Whether you like your spinach raw or c... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Using apple cider vinegar for wart removal: 2 of 10
Warts are growths in the skin caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They can occur on any part of the body and are most common on hands and feet. The types of warts most encountered are common warts, flat warts, plantar warts, and genital warts. Warts are very common and it is estimated that 4 out 5 people will have at l... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods How to rehydrate chiles: 2 of 10
I like to keep dried chiles on hand for times when I am inspired to cook, but not inspired to go shopping for ingredients. There are times when dried chiles can be used as is; when they can be rehydrated, chopped and added to recipes; or when they need to be rehydrated and pureed as a sauce base.It is easy to rehydrate chiles... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: How to make pate a choux: 2 of 10
Pate a choux, pronounced paht ah shoo, is a basic pastry dough that can be used for a number of different types of sweet and savory pastries. Unlike other pastry dough, pate a choux is very soft and cannot be molded before baking. It has to be formed into balls by spoon or piped into shape. The moisture from the eggs releases... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care How to give hot oil manicures: 1 of 5
Most of the time all you need is a standard manicure to provide yourself with beautiful fingernails. However, there are times when your nails need a little more pampering. This often occurs during the winter since while the cold weather saps moisture from your hands it also saps moisture from your nail beds and cuticles.When ... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Black and white cheesecake: 1 of 5
My son is a cheesecake snob. Although he loves all flavors of cheesecake (plain, with fruit, coffee flavored, chocolate flavored, the list goes on and on), he will not indulge in any cheesecake that is not of restaurant quality. His favorite cheesecake is Black and White Cheesecake. As I mentioned, he is a cheesecake snob and... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods The best brand of healthy frozen dinner: 1 of 5
While all of the major brands of frozen entrees have good quality, healthy meals in their line, the overall best brand would have to be the South Beach Diet line from Kraft. These meals are of a consistent high quality in both taste and nutrition. Before trying the South Beach Diet frozen meals I was always of the opinion the... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care How to get rid of skin moles: 1 of 5
Most moles are usually harmless blemishes on your skin. Depending upon where they are located you may not even give a second thought to having them. In some cultures a mole on the face can be a sign of beauty. However, most people are not fond of moles and do not want them on their face or anywhere else.Moles are typically a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making How to make beads out of sand: 1 of 5
Making beads out of sand with children is an easy, although somewhat messy, project to do. Ingredients:Clean sandWhite glueNailPlastic container for mixingTray for dryingDirections:1. In a plastic container, mix one cup of clean sand with 1/4 cup of white glue. Kids really like getting their hands in there and mixing it up.2.... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods The difference between lo mein and chow mein: 1 of 5
Noodles are a staple of Asian cuisine used in soup, lo mein, and chow mein. Understanding the difference between lo mein and chow mein can be difficult at first since Chinese egg noodles are used in both.Chow mein literally means fried noodles. In making a chow mein dish the noodles are fried separately from the other ingredi... More..