Lemon honey ginger tonic

http://backtoherroots.com/2015/03/05/honey-ginger-lemonade-health-tonic/

Korean Rice Bowl

http://pooreamy.com/2015/03/02/open-sesame-ali-baba/

Strawberry cheesecake icebox cake

Yum! Not sure about using cheesecake flavored instant pudding.  May have to investigate another option.

http://www.southyourmouth.com/2014/07/strawberry-cream-cheese-icebox-cake.html?m=1

Remove oil stains

http://tiphero.com/how-to-remove-set-in-oil-stains-from-clothing/

50 places to take kids on vacation

Now that the girls are fun to travel with and can walk/eat/potty/sleep independently I want to start marking some of these off of the list!

http://m.today.com/parents/must-see-places-take-kids-theyre-grown-2D80220002

Apps that save you money

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/five-indispensable-apps-to-save-money-when-you-shop/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thesimpledollar+%28The+Simple+Dollar%29

Homemade oatmeal packets

http://www.5dollardinners.com/make-ahead-oatmeal/

Healthy Crockpot meals

Link to a blog with 100 (processed food free) crockpot meals!

http://www.stacymakescents.com/slowcooker

Children's chapter books

http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/12/amazing-awesome-list-of-best-chapter-books-for-kids/

Toxic products...which products NEED to be clean.

http://www.drfranklipman.com/putting-it-on-your-skin-does-let-it-in/

Home organization apps!!!

http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/app-store.html

Crafty Gift ideas

http://www.theidearoom.net/2014/10/diy-gift-ideas.html

Sweet Potato Beef Stew

Sweet Potato Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 6 servings

Sweet potato beef stew is a healthy twist on a classic cold weather dish. Serve this up with bread to make sure you get all the delicious gravy!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 medium onions, chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped into coins
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Dredge the stew meat in the flour. Brown the stew meat, working in three batches, for just a few minutes until the sides of the meat are brown and crisp. Remove meat from pot and set aside.
2. Add in the onions and garlic, and cook until just fragrant and tender, about five minutes.
3. Add in the wine mixture, and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze. If cooking in a slow cooker, transfer the wine, beef, and all remaining ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 on low. If cooking on the stove, add in the beef and all remaining ingredients to the Dutch oven, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 90 minutes to 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and the gravy is thick and smooth.

http://backtoherroots.com/2014/10/09/sweet-potato-beef-stew-2/

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Summer Basgier

Eric Carl videos

For Campbell!

https://www.smore.com/z78v-eric-carle-online-stories?utm_content=buffera5a1f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Books to read!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/books-you-should-read-now-based-on-your-high-school-favorite?bffbbooks&s=mobile

How long will it last in the freezer?

I always try to date my food with a sharpie, but that doesn't do much good without this handy chart!

FOOD — MONTHS IN FREEZER

Ground Beef — 3-4 months

Uncooked roasts — 8-12 months

Uncooked poultry — 9-12 months

Soups/Stews — 2-3 months

Casseroles — 2-3 months

Meat Balls/Meatloaf — 2-3 months

Bread — 1-2 months

Hot Dogs/Lunch Meat (opened or unopened) — 1-2 months

Bacon/Sausage (opened or unopened) — 1-2 months

Ice Cream (opened) — 1-2 months

Fresh Vegetables/Fruits* — 5-6 months
(*fresh produce loses original texture with freezing for any amount of time. Best used for soups, stews, or in blended mixtures.)

Freezer casseroles

Always looking for good freezer meals!  The first two on this post sound great!

http://femiology.com/13-make-ahead-and-freeze-casseroles-and-grocery-list/

These soups all sound yummy as well!  

http://femiology.com/11-make-ahead-and-freeze-soups-with-shopping-list/

Jeans

I want!

http://socaclothing.com/denim-spotlight-ags-contour-360/

Fair trade friday

I am intrigued by this.  Seems like a great way to support women around the world and get some cute, unique, affordable gifts and treats at the same time.  Thinking of signing up...maybe to stock up for Christmas!

http://fairtradefriday.club/

Lebanese chicken

Going to cook this soon!

http://buttoni.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/lebanese-baked-chicken/