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Box or Binder - Your Coupon System at the Store - Blog Entry

07 May 2009 10:55 PM

Thanks for starting up this blog again! I just read through your entries. Lots of great ideas! Thank you! I'll look forward to reading more tips.

Have Fun in May - Blog Entry

02 May 2009 01:38 AM

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, OR has their annual Tulip Festival through the end of this weekend. The fields are beautiful-perfect for family pictures/pictures of the kids. They also have a cow train that kids can ride, ducky races, and a play area. Our kids keep asking if we can go back :)

April Fools: Three Things You Thought You Knew About Adoption - Blog Entry

01 Apr 2009 11:11 PM

Hi Pam :) Great blog! This new format of families.com is REALLY hard to read!!! Is there any way they could change it back, or make it more reader-friendly? (larger fonts, easier access to the other blogs, etc??????

Can the Current Economy Lead to More Baby Girls? - Blog Entry

01 Apr 2009 01:37 PM

This new format of families.com is really hard to read/access the different blogs! Is this permanent? The old format seemed a lot more reader friendly! Interesting blog, Mary Ann!

The Advantages of a Spring Yard Sale - Blog Entry

19 Mar 2009 05:17 PM

Our Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) group is having our annual garage sale and bake sale today and tomorrow! You're right, I think we were the first garage sale of the season, and lots of people came out for the sale :)

Why I Hate Pull-Ups - Blog Entry

16 Mar 2009 01:49 PM

Hi Mary Ann! I agree about the pull-ups! My kids are potty trained except for naps and bedtime (they are 3 & 2 1/2), and independently tell me they need to go, or go independently. Do you have any tips on transitioning away from using diapers at naps & bedtime?

Frugal Breakfast Recipe Choices - Blog Entry

09 Mar 2009 02:19 PM

We enjoy oatmeal w/ brown sugar, coconut flakes, and frozen fruit we picked during the summer-blackberries or blueberries :) or fresh bananas or apples Mmm!

My Turkey Freezer Session 2 - Blog Entry

26 Feb 2009 10:08 PM

Sorry- the above recipe is hard to read! I hit return after each recipe line, but I guess it didn't show up in the post. Hopefully you get the idea! Gina

My Turkey Freezer Session 2 - Blog Entry

26 Feb 2009 10:07 PM

Turkey Lasagna Alfredo 10 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce (or make your own) 1/4 c. milk 1 1/2 tsp dried oreano leaves 3 c. coarseley chopped cooked turkey 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained & chopped (I like to put in a little more than the recipe calls for) 1 c. chopped bell pepper 1/4 c finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove, pressed 3 c shredded mozzarella cheese 4 oz crumbled feta cheese 4 c packed fresh baby spinach leaves 1. Preheat oven to 375. Cook noodles, drain. In small bowl, combine alfredo sauce, milk & oregano. Whisk until blended, set aside. 2. Coarsely chop turkey, chop artichokes, bell pepper & onion, place in large bowl together with garlic, mozzarella & feta cheese, mix well. 3. Spread 2/3 c. of Alfredo sauce mixture over bottom of casserole dish. Top with 3 noodles, spinach leaves, chicken mixture, & sauce, then repeat until all ingredients are used up :) 4. Cover w/ aluminum foil & bake for 45 min. Remove foil & bake for 10-15 more minutes or until bubbly.

If you have a Costco membership, I usually will buy the feta cheese, mozzarella, & spinach leaves from Costco. I have priced it out, and it is much cheaper.

My Turkey Freezer Session 2 - Blog Entry

25 Feb 2009 03:02 PM

I like to make Turkey Lasagna Alfredo w/ our turkey, too. I usually make enchiladas, pot pies, & turkey lasagna alfredo to freeze, and use some of the meat to make quesadillas throughout the week. I roast frozen corn on a pan until it pops, and brush on olive oil on the tortilla, add cheese, beans, roasted corn, & turkey. I salt one side of the quesadilla. I got the idea from America's Test Kitchen show on PBS a few years ago.