Streak Free Windows

I always clean the outside of my windows as part of my Spring Cleaning and although they look pretty good they still have streaks all over them. So, you can imagine how happy I was when I saw this pin that promised no streaks on your windows.  Although, I was a little skeptical I decided to give it a try and see how it worked.  Let me say that this recipe is AMAZING.  Not only were my windows SUPER clean there were absolutely no streaks on my windows at all.  This recipe is seriously AMAZING, it costs a little because most likely you will have to buy one or two of the ingredients but the ingredients will last forever and through several batches so it ends up being pretty cheap.  It is super easy to do and super easy to put together.  I will always use this from now on to clean my windows.

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Original pin source can be found here: http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/04/streak-free-window-cleanerno-wiping-or.html

Double Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

These were good but had a very weird texture to them.  I could not get past the texture of the cookies, it made the whole experience bad.  Although, they tasted good and were easy to make, I would not make them again because of the texture.

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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

I was really excited for this meal, it claimed it was as good as any Chinese takeout so I had to give it a try.  Nope, it was not that good, the meat was tough and dry and the taste was nothing like Chinese takeout.  I was pretty disappointed in the whole meal and will not make this again.

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Lunch Lady Brownies

We tried these lunch lady brownies the other night and I have to say they were good but nothing that I would make again.  I felt like they were sort of dull and lacked a real chocolate taste and they definitely did not fly off of the plate like some desserts do. Nothing to write home about or a whole blog post about.

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Hanging pictures with a soda tab

This is something we have always done in our house and it has always worked.  It is such a great and easy solution.  And super cheap, too!!!!


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Original pin can be found here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/35-lifechanging-ways-to-use-everyday-objects/

Baked Buffalo Wings

These made me so sick, I literally was sick for three days from this recipe.  I just do not do well with spice and I eat buffalo wings that are mild and do just fine but these were way to spicy for me to handle.  Other than that they were good, pretty easy to make and others in the family really liked them. My only recommendation is that you make sure you flip them because I forgot to flip them halfway through and that made some of them really soggy and if you do not like spice these are not for you.

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Original pin can be found here: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/01/baked-buffalo-wings.html?wpmp_switcher=desktop

Easy French Bread

I have a pretty simple and fast french bread recipe but I wanted to try this one out.  It was great, the bread was yummy and easy to make.  I still like my recipe but I think now I have another option that I can use.  This is just different enough from my recipe that I can use both.  The family all liked it and it ended up being a hit.

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Original pin can be found here: http://www.howdoesshe.com/french-bread/

Making your drink cold

My husband had a mountain dew the other day that was room temperature but he wanted to drink it.  I instantly remembered pinning this pin and thought we would give it a try.  The bottle we had was plastic not glass but I would guess glass would work even better and tin would work just as well.  It worked great!! I left it wrapped in the freezer for about 20 minutes and it was cold! It saved the day!!!

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Original pin can be found here: http://justimagine-ddoc.com/wp-content/gallery/40-life-hacks-that-will-change-your-life/4.jpg

Stemming Strawberries

I have to give my mom credit for this one, she tested this and loved it!! She said it made it so easy and fast and was so easy to do.  Such a smart way to get those stems off your strawberries.

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The original pin can be found here: http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/originals/0b/c8/fb/0bc8fbe6dfe55c5a6e7dae071d475948.jpg

Floor Cleaner

I have always used my own little mix of ingredients to clean my floors but I wanted to see how well this one worked out.  And, with my experience with baking soda I was not looking forward to how this might turn out but I have to say it worked great.  The baking soda didn't leave a grimy film or sandy finish.  The solution cleaned the floor beautifully and it is now the solution I will always use when cleaning my floors.  I really was impressed with the results and it is so easy and cheap to put the solution together.  Some water, vinegar, soap and baking soda and you are ready to mop your floors to a beautiful, clean shine.  This is a must try!!!

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Original pin can be found here: http://www.food.com/recipe/floor-grease-cutter-cleaner-393210

DIY Wrinkle Releaser

I love wrinkle releaser, it was huge in my house when it came out.  We own an iron but we never use it so I love this stuff.  I was so happy to find this DIY for wrinkle release.  A much cheaper way to get my wrinkle release and it works!!! The best part is that you smell just like fresh laundry after you use it.

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Original pin can be found here:
http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/04/diy-wrinkle-releaser.html

Pannukakku Finnish Pancakes

In my house we call these German Pancakes, a little easier name, and we love these.  These are part of our normal monthly recipe routine and they are a huge hit.  Everyone loves them and I usually have to double that batch to feed everyone all that they want.  I have even served these at brunches and people always love them.  A great, easy, fast and yummy recipe. A must try!!

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Original pins can be found here:
http://www.therecipecritic.com/2013/01/pannukkau-finnish-pancake.html

Cleaning between the oven glass

Can I say there are some very smart people out there that I am so grateful for!!! I have seen pins like this before and it always entailed you taking apart your door so I was so excited when someone figured out how to do it in such an easier way.  Especially since there has been a streak of food on my glass that has been driving me nuts for months.  This pin worked so good and completely cleaned my glass.  My kids thought it was hilarious too because it looked like I was doing a funny magic trick.  Thank you to the smart person who came up with this pin, yet another reason I love, love Pinterest.

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Original pin can be found here:
http://askannamoseley.com/2013/01/how-to-clean-between-oven-glass/

Washing your pilows

This pin was so easy and worked great.  I have to say that it was so nice to lay down on a nice and clean pillow that smelled great.  Super easy, fast and cheap to do and you will be so happy to have nice, clean pillows to lay down on.


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Original pin can be found here:
http://www.acraftyfox.net/tutorial/cleaning-day-how-to-wash-down-pillows-at-home/

Maple and Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

Let me just start with explaining my theory to you.  If it is better than what I am already doing than I will switch over, if it taste good enough to add to my recipes and to make again, then I will make it again that being said if it does not work better or taste good enough I will not add it to my existing lifestyle.  That being said it does not mean that some things do not taste good or that some things do not work it just means that it is not better than what I am already doing so it is not worth switching over.  Let me say that I do love the Six Sisters and make stuff of theirs all of the time and it almost always turns out great.  That is not to say that this pork was not good, it tasted good and we all ate it but it was not good enough for me to say "I have to make that again and again."  I will not be making this again or adding it to my recipe list.  Did it taste ok, yes, did it taste great, no!! It was lacking in taste and needed much more sauce.  It turned out kind of dry and chewy and needed something to help it in that area.  It takes all day to make in the crock pot and for all of that time you want it to taste great, like when I make Cafe Rio Pork, but it was just lacking in so many areas.

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Using VInegar to get rid of weeds

I keep seeing this pined on Pinterest and had to put my experience with it on here.  I tried this last year when my yard was covered in weeds.  I thought it was great because vinegar is relatively cheap and it is environmentally safe.  Let me just say that this does not work.  It may kill your existing weeds but new ones pop back up right away and it does not kill all weeds, which is what happened when I used it.  My neighbor tried it and it did not work at all for her.  If you are looking for environmentally safe there are products out there that are environmentally safe and if you are just looking to kill your weeds and not have them come back, roundup will never fail you.  IT is the best.


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Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don't get me wrong these cookies were good and we ate them all but they were not good enough for me to add them to my recipe list or to make them again.  We liked them enough but I will not make them again, they were just ok and did not impress me enough to share with others or add to my list of cookies. I will still give them a pins up because they were good and they are worth trying, you may like them much more than I did. 

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Original pin can be found here: 

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/12/09/recipe-round-2-cake-batter-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Transforming your ordinary stools

This was such a fun pin and I was so excited to find it.  I had not thought to cover my stools but I love that someone thought of it.  This was easy to do and made my stools look so much better than before.
Get yourself a little bit of fabric, foam and about a half hour and transform your stools to something better.

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Original pin can be found here:
 http://aloandbeholdlife.blogspot.com/2012/09/repurposed-kitchen-stools.html

Making your Metal looked aged

I am not sure if I did something wrong but I followed the directions of this pin and could not get it to work at all.  My metal stayed the same as it was before and did not age at all.

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Mint Chocolate Brownies

My darling neighbor made these for us for St. Patty's Day and let me say they were YUMMY!!! We loved them, they were the perfect mix of chocolate and mint and were chewy, yummy brownies.

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Original pin can be found here: http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2012/02/triple-layer-fudgy-mint-oreo-brownies.html

Pancakes

These were described as the best pancakes ever and I have to tell you, I followed the directions to a T and they turned out exactly the same as normal pancakes that come from a mix.  Mine were not big and fluffy and did not taste any different.  There must be a step missing to get them to look like this because using their directions did not make mine look like this at all.

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PAPER STARS

I LOVE THESE, HOW CUTE ARE THEY?  I WOULD LOVE TO PUT THEM ALL OVER MY HOUSE.  THESE ARE SO EASY TO MAKE AND SUCH A FUN CRAFT TO NOT ONLY DO BY YOURSELF BUT ALSO WITH THE KIDS.  THESE ARE EVEN EASIER IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A SILHOUETTE.

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ORIGINAL PIN CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://wendysueanderson.blogspot.com/2012/07/hi-there-its-eve-of-4th-of-july-and-my.html

PAPER CONES

THIS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHY I LOVE PINTEREST BUT DISLIKE IT AT THE SAME TIME.  I UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES IT IS EASIER TO JUST BUY SOMETHING RATHER THAN MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN AND OBVIOUSLY PEOPLE HAVE STORES AND USE PINTEREST TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS BUT WHEN YOU SELL SOMETHING THAT IS SO EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR FREE IT SEEMS SILLY TO ME. THIS PIN IS FOR A STORE THAT SELLS THE PATTERN TO MAKE THESE CONES BUT YOU CAN GET A PATTERN FOR THESE CONES ON LINE FOR FREE AND IN A SNAP.   THESE CONES ARE SUPER EASY TO MAKE, SUPER EASY TO FIND A PATTERN AND ARE AN AWESOME IDEA FOR MAKING FORMS TO MAKE TREES RATHER THAN BUYING THOSE EXPENSIVE FOAM CONES AT THE STORE.  JUST DO A SEARCH FOR CONE PATTERN AND ALL KINDS WILL POP UP FOR YOU.  SORRY TO THE PERSON WHO IS SELLING THE PATTERN FOR TAKING ANY BUSINESS AWAY FROM YOU, I AM ALL FOR USING PINTEREST TO PROMOTE BUSINESS.

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BAKED RAVIOLI

I WAS NOT A FAN OF THIS DISH, AT ALL.  IT DID NOT TURN OUT GREAT AND THE TASTE WAS NOT THE BEST.  IT WAS QUICK TO PUT TOGETHER AND PRETTY CHEAP IT JUST DID NOT TASTE ALL THAT GREAT.  IT IS DEFINITELY NOT ONE THAT I WILL MAKE AGAIN.

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BROCCOLI CHICKEN

THIS WAS A HIT IN OUR HOUSE AND THAT COMES FROM A FAMILY WHO DOES NOT LIKE BROCCOLI VERY MUCH.  IT WAS CREAMY AND TASTED REALLY GOOD, WE ALL ENJOYED IT A LOT.  IT IS EASY TO PUT TOGETHER AND DOESN'T COST VERY MUCH EITHER.

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ORIGINAL PIN CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/crockpot-cheesy-chicken-and-broccoli-over-rice.html

HOMEMADE LOTION

AT FIRST I REALLY LIKED THIS LOTION IT SEEMED SOFT AND MOISTURIZING BUT THEN IT WAS ON MY HANDS FOR A LITTLE BIT LONGER AND IT BECAME REALLY OILY, WHICH I HATE.  IT ALSO SMELLS LIKE BABY LOTION, WHICH I LOVE THE SMELL OF JUST NOT ON ME.  I STILL STAND BY AQUAPHOR, NEUTROGENA HAND CREAM AND EUCERIN CALMING CREAM. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING THAT BEATS THAT YET.  IF YOUR HANDS ARE REALLY BAD, UTTER BALM WORKS REALLY WELL TOO.

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NUMBER TABLE RUNNER

I LOOOOVED THIS PROJECT!!! SOMETIMES I MAKE THINGS AND THEY LOOK HOMEMADE OR THEY DO NOT TURN OUT RIGHT BUT I MADE TWO OF THESE AND IT LOOKED STORE BOUGHT AND IT WAS NOT EVEN HARD TO GET IT TO LOOK THAT WAY.  I COULD LOVE SOMETHING THAT SIMPLE MORE THAN THIS.  THE DROP CLOTH IS THE PERFECT MATERIAL FOR THIS PROJECT AND PAINTING IT WAS SUPER EASY.  IT TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT MESS UP AND YOU TRACE THE LETTERS RIGHT BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS FUN TO MAKE AND TURNED OUT SO CUTE.  I AM GOING TO USE MINE TO DECORATE AROUND BACK TO SCHOOL TIME.

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ORIGINAL PIN CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/ruler-drop-cloth-table-runner#slide-2

Christmas CRACK

THERE ARE A LOT OF RECIPES ON PINTEREST CALLED CHRISTMAS CRACK BUT THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST ONES ON THERE.  MY BEST FRIEND BRINGS ME THIS EVERY CHRISTMAS AND I HAVE TO SAY I ANTICIPATE IT COMING.  IT IS THAT GOOD.  IT IS REALLY ADDICTING, SO BEWARE!! EVERYONE YOU GIVE IT TOO WILL BE ASKING FOR MORE.  IT IS SUPER EASY TO MAKE, DOESN'T TAKE A LOT OF TIME AND TURNS OUT SO GOOD.  IT IS AS EASY AS ANY OTHER CHEX MIX IS TO PUT TOGETHER.

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ORIGINAL PIN CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://simplefarefairlysimple.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-crack.html?m=1

Sweet Pork Dippers

These are a a little twist on the baked chicken taquitos and they were yummy!!! My whole family enjoyed them.  The pork recipe is a lot like the recipe you use to make "Cafe Rio" pork and is a great addition to the baked tortilla.  These were pretty simple to make, nice because you have the meat in the crockpot all day and then just throw them together at the end.  They were really good and we had a lot of pork leftover so we could have tacos the next day, but that will depend on the size of pork you use.

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original pin can be found here: http://www.sugar-n-spicegals.com/2013/01/sweet-pork-dippers.html

Lazy Cake Cookies

These are definitely and awesome thing to have around when you are in a hurry.  Their name says it all, they are fast, EASY, simple and good.  I made these when I had just a little bit of time and they turned out great and everyone loved them.  They take about 1/2 hour to cook but the best part is that you can be doing something else while they cook, you don't have to sit and wait for them to be done so you can roll out a whole new batch of cookies, you pop them in and walk away.  Plus everyone will think they taste great.

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Original pin can be found here: http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2012/05/pinterest-daily-pin-lazy-cake-cookies/