The pressure is on! Valentine’s Day is looming and we all feel like we need to buy gifts, cards, flowers, candy. But showing your love shouldn’t set you back big bucks. And Valentine’s Day dinner is no exception! We asked… Read More
Archive for the ‘Tips & Tricks’ Category
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Save Money like Susan!
Don’t you love to hear good news? Hearing from our members how DinnerTime has helped them with the daily challenge of providing healthy and delicious meals that work for their families is music to our ears! Just like the comments… Read More
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Celebrate National Soup Month! 9 Tips to Make Delicious Soup From Scratch.
January is National Soup Month. Wow, an entire month celebrates soup. I get it! I love soup too, and it has so many wonderful ways of making us feel good. Kinda like a warm hug! When I was little, my… Read More
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Serve Up a Plate of Luck!
I’m a little bit superstitious. OK, let’s be honest, I’m superstitious about anything that will bring me luck! During my daughter’s field hockey season, I wore the same combination of colors to every game. They won the championship so hey,… Read More
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Stop and Smell the Cocoa!
Mmmm, yummm! Have you ever waited for a mug of cocoa to cool down enough to drink? As a child, cocoa wasn’t something we were allowed every day, so those times we did make it were extra delightful. Usually it was… Read More
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Tis the season to gift! How to spend less for the holidays and enjoy more.
I love to give gifts. The process of thinking about what someone would value, creating beautiful packages, and seeing the look on their faces when they open a special gift really brings me joy. The problem is that I run… Read More
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Don’t Let Holiday Parties Derail Your Healthy Intentions: 10 Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay on Track
Ahhhh, cookies, holiday parties and eggnog! What a joyous time of year! Well, maybe not? It can be a really tough time of year if you’re trying to watch your weight. Enjoying the holidays doesn’t need to include gaining the… Read More
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Lasagna Amoré
I have a friend, Gina, who prepares amazing Italian dishes. Because she has been cooking since she was a young girl, she feels very comfortable in the kitchen. In fact, Gina barely needs to consult her recipes. Like any good Italian… Read More
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The Real Gift
My first year spending the holidays with my husband was quite an eye-opener. I had spent an inordinate amount of time figuring out just the right gift for each person in his family, and wrapping them as if they would… Read More
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Recipe Box
I love browsing recipes. I used to collect old recipe books and flip though them periodically. In particular, I loved the ones that were published by a community association like a church or garden club. These were “tried and true”… Read More