Purchase One Gift Each Week
While this topic may not be on your mind today, it’s not a bad idea! My personal goal is to purchase at least one Christmas gift each week, from now until the beginning of December, spreading out the expense and saving my sanity. I haven’t followed this plan in the past... Read more »
Archive for September, 2007
Tip of the Week – Start Christmas Shopping Today!
Busy Bee at elizabeth b.’s
Come see us on September 25 at Elizabeth b’s! We love Elizabeth’s unique jewelry, and we’ll be offering some fun pieces for fall entertaining! Hope to see you there!
Kahlua Pork
Kahlua Pork
Ingredients:
4-5 lbs. pork butt (I buy this meat at Sam’s Club)
1 T. liquid smoke
2 ½ T. kosher salt
Fresh or canned pineapple
Directions:
Place the pork on a long length of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Pour liquid smoke and salt over the meat.
Wrap VERY tightly in foil.
Rewrap the pork a second time, turning the meat in the opposite... Read more »
Barbeque Chili
Barbeque Chili
Ingredients For 12 Servings:
1 T. oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ c. chili powder
1 T. ground cumin
1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 c. ketchup
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
¼ c. molasses
¼ c. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. dry mustard
2 cans (15 ¼ ounces) dark-red kidney beans, drained
2 cans (15 ½ ounces each)... Read more »
Parent Teacher Conferences
How to Make the Most of this Important Meeting!
I know that most of us have just finished attending our children’s back to school nights, but trust me, Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! These conferences may seem routine, but they are really a very important part of your relationship with your child’s teachers. This... Read more »
Glass Refrigerator Dishes!
Tip of the Week – Try Some Glass Refrigerator Dishes!
Years ago, while visiting my husband’s grandparents who lived in a tiny town in Nebraska, I bought a collection of vintage glass refrigerator containers at the local antique store! Before the creation of Tupperware and Gladware, these glass boxes were the best solution for storing leftovers! ... Read more »
A “Booing” Poem
Boo!
This Halloween there’s something new,
A sweet surprise that’s called a “Boo!”
Secret friends have left it here,
To bring your family some ghostly cheer!
You’ve been boo’ed and it’s your turn to share,
With friends or neighbors, anyone you dare!
Put together two goody bags, spooky and fun
Leave them at the doors and just run!
Enclose this poem and one thing... Read more »
Clever Baby Shower Gift Ideas II
Clever Baby Shower Gift Ideas II
I continue to be amazed at the number of useful and unusual products in the marketplace! Here are a few new baby shower gift ideas for the next time you are invited to a baby shower!
Sonogram Frame
This shower gift allows expecting parents to commemorate the first time that they saw their... Read more »
Tip of the Week – Help Grow Busy Bee!
Tip of the Week – Help Grow Busy Bee!
For the past few months, I’ve really enjoyed writing weekly tips, hoping to inspire Busy Bee readers with creative solutions, clever products and simple ways to make life easier and more fun!
Since our launch in March of 2007, each week has brought Busy Bee Lifestyle a little bit... Read more »
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