tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64057153050800835792024-03-05T16:10:26.179-08:00sweetfunkyvintagesweetfunkyvintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956322880636988435noreply@blogger.comBlogger534125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405715305080083579.post-79186412143880606802013-09-10T13:01:00.001-07:002013-09-10T13:02:00.054-07:00Communal Cooking Rocks! 12 HEALTHY prepare ahead and freeze crockpot mealsI ran across a blog recently that featured <a href="http://www.graciouslysaved.com/2013/08/12-easy-paleo-ish-crock-pot-meals.html" target="_blank">12 easy and healthy Paleo-ish crockpot meals.</a> This really peaked my interest with our family's absolutely insane schedule since school has started. I have started using my crockpot and have been searching for some new recipes. And, since our family adopted a new philosophy on eating based on the Primal way of eating, which is similar to the Paleo diet, but we get to keep dairy in our diet (yay!). A few days after I saw the blog post, I was having coffee with two friends and they were saying that they too had been considering dusting off the old crockpot (come on, admit it, you only use yours in the wintertime, dontcha?) a little early due to their busy schedules. I brought up the blog I had seen and we talked about getting together and doing all the prepwork together so that we could have a freezer stocked with meals that would only require grabbing a bag and tossing it in the crockpot and then we could come home to a tantalizing smell and delicious meal all ready to dish up!<br />
We discussed that prices on meat are good at Costco and produce is priced really well at a local grocery store called Vallarta. So, instead of each of us visiting three different stores, we split up the list. I took the non-produce and non-meat items, Em took the produce, and Mir took the meat. We all giggled at the checkout clerks and the strange looks they gave us when we were purchasing such huge amounts of seemingly randomn things. I mean, really, what family needs that many canned goods, not to mention that many HUGE cans of diced tomatoes?<br />
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Then, on Sunday afternoon, we gathered at my house with a pile of groceries - I mean PILE! It truly looked like we were ready for a Zombie Apocalypse!<br />
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This is just my part of the grocery list.<br />
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We had decided to follow the grocery list provided on the Graciously Saved website, and to prepare her 12 recipes, just as they were. We discovered that there were a couple of curious things about the grocery list, and a couple of things that we would do differently the next time, but I will go over that at the end of this post.<br />
The meals are to be prepped and then bagged into freezer storage bags that you have written the basic cooking instructions on in Sharpie. I was excited about getting started, so I started writing on all of the bags about an hour before the girls came over. Well, thank goodness I did, because it took every bit of that hour to write on all 36 bags! Note to self, make those girls write on their own bags next time - what a hand cramp! ;) (Only kidding!)<br />
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Now... for what you have all really been waiting for... the Recipes!<br />
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Taco Chili</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 lb. cooked ground beef<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 medium onion chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can corn drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can black beans drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can navy beans drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 8 oz can tomato sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 small can diced green chiles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 package taco seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> Place all ingredients in freezer bag and freeze until ready. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* Note about this recipe: I searched my grocery aisle for canned Navy Beans and couldn't find them. So, we substituted Cannelini Beans instead. Also, clearly this recipe is not Paleo because of the corn and beans, and pre-packaged seasonings are typically not Paleo. You can try your normal Paleo substitutes or skip this one. However, I was able to find gluten-free Taco Seasoning mix, so that was nice.<br />
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 lbs. chicken drumsticks or wings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1/2 cup bottled salsa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1/4 cup Peanut Butter (almond butter for Paleo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 T lime juice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 T soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 T water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 T freshed chopped ginger<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1/4 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 cloves garlic chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> Place all ingredients in bag and freeze until ready to cook. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on bag:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.</span></div>
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* Note: for this recipe, we used drumsticks and almond butter. Have you tried almond butter yet? Yummo!<br />
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crockpot Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1lb. Italian Sausage Links<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 large green pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 medium onion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 cups diced tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2t. onion powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2t. garlic powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Mix all ingredients in freezer bag and freeze. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on bag:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">When ready to cook, place all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or </span><br /><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> high for 4 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Can serve on warm hot dog buns or serve with salad, like we will:)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">White Chicken Chili</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 T. olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 T corn starch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 medium onion chopped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can chopped green chilis, drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 cans white beans (drained)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 t. cumin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 t. chili powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 lb chicken tenders<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 t. pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Place all ingredients except chicken stock in large freezer bag, toss to coat and freeze. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">When ready, place ingredients in slow cooker, add chicken stock and cook on low for 4</span><br /><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 5 hours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Remove chicken, shred & return to crock pot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">**Note about this recipe: Mir made this one last night and noted that 4-5 hours on low wasn't long enough for her chicken to be cooked through. Of course, all crockpots seem to cook differently, so you may have to compensate for your crock pot! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 lb chicken tenders<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 T olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 cup honey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 T sesame seeds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1/2 cup soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 tablespoon sesame oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 t. salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 t. pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Place all ingredients in freezer bag, toss to coat and freeze. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on bag:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">When ready, place in crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Remove chicken & shred, and then return to sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Can serve over hot cooked rice or serve as lettuce wraps..</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">* Note about this recipe: I made this one last week, before we did our communal cooking, and my schedule forced me to cook it a bit longer than 5 hours and the chicken was totally over-cooked. Bear in mind that my crock pot seems to cook hot, so I probably really over-did it. The flavor was awesome, but the chicken was super dry! Still edible with lots of the sauce though!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Teriyaki Chicken</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ingredients:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 lg bag of carrots<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 red onion cut in chunks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 lg cans of pineapple (undrained)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">4 garlic cloves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">4 chicken breasts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 cup teriyaki sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Mix all items together. Split between 2 bags, lay flat and freeze<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><br /><b>Write on bag: </b>1/4 cup teriyaki sauce<b><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F_4YM-_QBqY/TzH6k3RbOGI/AAAAAAAACDg/8Xk-uuECvaA/s1600-h/freezer2%25255B8%25255D.jpg" style="color: #e79894; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #0739c8; font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">When ready to serve add ¼ cup teriyaki sauce to crock pot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Cook on low 8 hours-can serve over rice or lettuce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">* Note: She didn't specify about the pineapple, so we opted for chopped pineapple as opposed to crushed or rings. Also, we used 4 carrots.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crock Pot Beef Stew</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 large onion, diced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 ½ lb lean stew meat, cut in 1 inch chunks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 cups water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 tsp beef bouillon or 2 cups beef stock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 ½ cups V-8 juice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">⅓ cup barbeque sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 clove of garlic<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 lb carrots cut up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Salt & Pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Optional- bunch of celery<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Add onion, meat, water, beef bouillon, V-8 juice, BBQ sauce, and garlic clove into your freezer bag.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on the bag:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 4 medium potatoes (cut in 1 inch cubes-omit for Paleo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Dump contents of the freezer bag into your crock pot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Add 4 medium potatoes, cubed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Cook on high 6-7 hours or low for 8-9 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">*Note: we did add the celery and the potatoes. I figure I just will not eat the potatoes, but my kids will appreciate that they are in there. We added only a few stalks of celery.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Southwest Chicken</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can of corn, drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can of black beans, drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 16oz jar of salsa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3-4 chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Add the corn, black beans, salsa, and chicken to the ziploc bag.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on the bag:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1 (8oz) brick of cream cheese<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">About 30 minutes before the meal is going to be served remove and shred the chicken.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Cut up the cream cheese into chunks and add to the crock pot with the chicken.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 pound ground beef, browned<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">½ cup chopped onion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">½ cup chopped pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 teaspoon oregano<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">½ teaspoon pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3 cups beef broth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">4 cups diced potatoes (skip for Paleo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Write on bag:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> ¼ cup flour (almond flour=Paleo), 1 cup milk (almond milk for Paleo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Low Fat Mexican Fiesta Chicken</span></span></b><br /><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 Package Taco seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1/4 cup Water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 Can Diced Tomatoes no salt added<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> Place chicken in freezer bag, mix the taco seasoning in a bowl with oil, vinegar and water, pour over chicken. Add in tomatoes, corn, and beans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">*Note: I made this one last night. I checked the chicken at 5 hours and it wasn't cooked. So, you will need to adjust the cooking time based on how your crock pot cooks. Also, I skipped the part about adding rice or barley. I served it to my kids over rice, and they didn't want the rice to be added next time. Also noteable, my kids rarely eat "seconds" of anything. They ALL ate seconds of this dish! Success! I topped it with a dallop of sour cream, and chopped avocado - delish!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spinach and Salsa Chicken</span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">2 cups of salsa (or Pico de Gallo)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Frozen bag of spinach (I usually use 1/2 the bag, but you could use more or less)</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'MS Mincho';"> </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">1 to 2 tablespoons of Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Directions:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> Place all items in freezer bag, you can add or wait for the spinach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Shred the chicken and mix together with the spinach.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"> 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;">Serve on whole-wheat tortillas, over rice, or even over a salad for a healthy Paleo meal!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1-1/2 lbs. flank steak</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1 onion, chopped</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">3 cloves garlic, minced</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">16 oz. jar chunky salsa</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">2 tsp. chili powder</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1/2 tsp. salt</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1/4 tsp. pepper</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;">1 yellow bell pepper, sliced</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Grocery List:<br />
As I said before, we followed the Graciously Saved grocery list, and was super glad to have it for our first endeavor in communal cooking. However, we struggled a bit with how to multiply the list by our 3 families. Sad, I know, but with pre-packaged stuff, it was a tiny bit more challenging than simply adding by 3. So... we had a few missteps - namely purchasing three bottles of bbq sauce when we really only needed one, and over-estimating how much chicken we were going to need! But, no big deal, we can manage with that. Also, on her original grocery list, you find Italian Salad Dressing Mix, and darned if we could find a recipe that called for it! Also, we purchased the spices, as we didn't pool our brainpower or pantries to determine what spices we already owned. So, we probably wouldn't have needed to buy any of those things!<br />
Still, when all was said and done, we were able to shop for 12 meals for each family at an overall cost of $134.89 per family, and only $11.24 per meal! And, that is in California, where I find groceries (like everything else) are more expensive than in some other parts of the country!<br />
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So, I am including a grocery list for you below that is broken up into how we split up the shopping. I have already figured out the total ounces of canned goods needed, as I found while shopping that the larger cans and containers were cheaper - and took less room in the shopping cart! Don't forget that you will have to multiply the amounts by how many families participate in your communal cooking.<br />
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Produce:<br />
6 medium onion<br />
2 limes (for juicing)<br />
fresh ginger<br />
12 cloves garlic<br />
2 green bell pepper<br />
1 red bell pepper<br />
1 yellow bell pepper<br />
8 carrots<br />
1 red onion<br />
1 bunch celery<br />
2 potatoes<br />
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Meat:<br />
2 lb. ground beef<br />
2 lbs. chicken drumsticks or wings<br />
1 lb. Italian sausage links<br />
2 lb. chicken tenders<br />
16 chicken breasts<br />
1 1/2 lb lean stew meat<br />
1 1/2 lb flank steak<br />
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Non-produce/Non-meat items:<br />
28 oz canned corn<br />
56 oz canned black beans<br />
14 oz canned navy beans<br />
8oz canned tomato sauce<br />
72 oz canned diced tomatoes<br />
8 oz canned diced green chiles<br />
8 TBSP taco seasoning<br />
52 oz salsa<br />
1/4 cup Peanut Butter (or almond butter)<br />
28 oz canned white beans<br />
8 oz honey<br />
28 oz canned pinapple<br />
8 oz teriyaki sauce<br />
40 oz beef stock<br />
12 oz V-8 juice<br />
3 oz BBQ sauce (We used Sweet Baby Ray's - yummy)<br />
8 oz frozen corn<br />
1/2 pkg frozen spinach<br />
2 TBSP garlic and herb seasoning<br />
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Items you should check your pantries for:<br />
11 TBSP soy sauce<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
2 tsp onion powder<br />
2 tsp garlic powder<br />
7 TBSP olive oil<br />
1 TBSP cornstarch<br />
2 tsp cumin<br />
4 tsp chili powder<br />
3 1/2 tsp salt<br />
3 1/4 tsp pepper<br />
2 TBSP sesame seeds<br />
1 TBSP sesame oil<br />
1 1/2 tsp oregano<br />
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar<br />
Rice<br />
36 freezer storage ziploc bags (gallon size)<br />
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Items to serve with (some are optional so read the recipes!):<br />
diced green onions<br />
shredded cheese<br />
Fritos<br />
Rice<br />
Hot Dog Buns<br />
Salad<br />
Cornbread<br />
Lettuce<br />
Cream Cheese<br />
Whole wheat tortillas<br />
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I also recommend that you print out a copy of all of the recipes for each family. This makes the prep work session so much easier - and also I noticed that when I pulled my baggie out of the freezer and ran warm water over it to release the ingredients into the crock pot, some of the sharpie writing had rubbed off the outside of the bag, so I needed to reference the printed recipe to make sure I was doing it right. I thought Sharpie never wore off anything! <br />
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Today, we are going to tackle Oral Hygiene. Okay, not really, but I did want to share two of my favorite new things that have to do with Oral Hygiene. It is not unusual for me to use the same toothbrush forever. I mean, until the bristles fall out and it is FUNKY. Why do I do this? I have no idea. But, when I was at the drugstore the other day, I decided to pick up a new toothbrush. <br />
I usually pick out a toothbrush based on color. Isn't that the way we always did it as a kid at the dentist's office? The hygienist asks you what color you want, and you pick from the three toothbrushes they are holding outstretched in their hands. If you were lucky, one of the three is your favorite color. And if you weren't lucky, you were stuck using the ugly toothbrush for the next 6 months until your next dentist's visit.<br />
I didn't pick based on color this time. I chose one that looked cool. This one looks like serious business. It looks like plaque is no match for it. It looks like maybe, just maybe, after brushing, I will feel a little bit like I just left the dentist's office with nice, clean-feeling teeth! <br />
Guess what - it is the best toothbrush I have ever used. I love it. If you can say that you love a toothbrush.<br />
<a href="http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate360/US/EN/home.cwsp#Sensitive" target="_blank">Colgate 360 Sensitive Pro Relief</a><br />
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My other favorite item is <a href="http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/mouthwash" target="_blank">Tom's Mouthwash</a>. I have never been a mouthwash fan. Basically, I think it tastes awful. And the awful taste stays with you. I picked up this bottle of Tom's the other day at Sprouts. I love it. Why did I choose it specifically? What can I say, I chose it because it says "wicked fresh". And, it is. It tastes great, and it works. And you don't feel like you gargled with something full of alcohol and chemicals. Ewww. It is fresh. Wicked Fresh! ;)<br />
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Maybe you have a gorgeous, perfectly organized tupperware cabinet. I do not. Mine is a disaster. All the time. Today, I am going to try to tame the chaos. We will see how that goes!<br />
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There is a lot of stuff crammed in there. There are a few small appliances, some can coozies, and lots and lots of plastic containers and lots and lots of lids. Maybe, just maybe, some of them go together. Maybe.<br />
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The first thing I did is to empty the cabinet:<br />
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I ask you... does anyone really need this many plastic containers? If everything in my refrigerator was neatly contained in one of these AND Martha Stewart came over to my house to neatly place all the containers into my refrigerator, I would still have lots of leftover containers. Easily.<br />
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The next thing I did was to separate the containers from the lids. Then I organized the containers by shape - round, square, and rectangle.<br />
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Then, I paired each container with the matching lid. If there was no lid to match, the containers went into a pile. At the end, all lids that hadn't matched up with a container went into the same pile. I made one last ditched effort to pair up anything in that pile. No luck.<br />
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The above picture is the pile that had no match. This, my friends, is why my cabinet was so jumbled up and it took an act of Congress to find a lid and container to put my leftovers in each evening after dinner.<br />
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I found in the cabinet, half of an Easter egg. Doesn't everyone need a half of an Easter egg in their tupperware cabinet.<br />
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Next, I nestled all the of the containers inside other containers to save space, placing the coordinating lid directly beneath the container it goes with. Then, I put everything neatly back into the cabinet. Surprise! Surprise! Everything fit neatly in the cabinet.<br />
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Go - clean out your cabinet - you will be sooooo happy. I promise!<br />
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Being a room mom for many years for my girls, I am always on the look-out for great class party ideas! I ran across these and saved them for later... maybe you can use them too!<br />
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When it comes to party planning, nobody does it better than <a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/01/25/valentines-class-party-day-1/" target="_blank">One Charming Party</a>. Here is the Valentine class party they shared on their blog - awesome!<br />
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This<a href="http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-holiday-hats-for-every-occasion/" target="_blank"> site shares party hat ideas</a> from paper plates - for every holiday!</div>
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I know I shared <a href="http://www.makoodle.com/valententines-bingo/" target="_blank">Bingo</a> the other day, but I had to include it here since Bingo is my go-to class party game if there is extra time!</div>
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For older classrooms, these<a href="http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2012/02/valentines-freebies.html" target="_blank"> Mad Libs</a> are perfect!!</div>
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Letter Match - pair up upper and lower case letters - great for lower grades!</div>
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Heart Lei made with yarn, straws and hearts!</div>
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Giant Tic Tac Toe - use posterboard and handmade felt hearts for the playing pieces. Make a few and you can have 4-6 kids playing at a time!</div>
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Three pipe cleaners and each kid gets a new pair of glasses to take home!</div>
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Put these together and the kids can put theirs together and then trade with another student for even more fun!</div>
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I think these would be great for the girls' teachers! We actually own the donut hole maker, so that would work! She even includes <a href="http://www.thediaryofdaveswife.com/2012/01/pink-mini-donuts.html" target="_blank">printable labels</a>!<br />
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What a neat idea this is - put a heart on your children's bedroom door each day with something nice about them. Start on February 1st and by Valentine's Day, they have a door full!<br />
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Love <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2013/01/tic-tacs-tik-tok-valentine.html" target="_blank">this idea</a>! I wonder how much tic-tacs are at Costco? </div>
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How neat are these <a href="http://radmegan.blogspot.com/2010/12/weaving-danish-heart-baskets-for-jul.html" target="_blank">Danish Heart Baskets</a>? Love!</div>
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Free <a href="http://www.makoodle.com/valententines-bingo/" target="_blank">Printable Valentine Bingo!</a><br />
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Aren't these<a href="http://inmyownstyle.com/2013/01/paper-valentine-candy-filled-hearts.html" target="_blank"> paper candy hearts</a> the best ever?</div>
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Did you realize how easy it is to make regular cupcakes into<a href="http://www.blog.therustedchain.com/2011/02/love-day-giveaway.html" target="_blank"> heart shaped</a> ones? I didn't, but I do now!</div>
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How neat is this <a href="http://www.parenting.com/gallery/valentines-crafts-kids?pnid=520908" target="_blank">paper heart wreath</a>? </div>
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I haven't been quite as productive with the projects of the day this week - but I did get a couple of things started...<br />
and one thing finished! I completed a Valentine Subway Art Sign!<br />
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I used my Silhouette vinyl cutter and three different colors of vinyl to create the wording. I painted one of my wooden boards and then applied the vinyl to create the subway art sign. Viola! <br />
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If you would like one of your own, just email me missy@sweetfunkyvintage.com and I will invoice you - $35 for the sign ($11.50 for shipping if you aren't local).<br />
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The sign measures 10" x 13".</div>
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I saw this idea on facebook, posted by a friend of mine...<br />
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And, I love this idea! I am ready to try it because just a few weeks ago, we all cleaned out the playroom. We got rid of old, broken toys and toys that were outgrown and no longer played with. We trashed alot of broken crayons and papers and goodness only knows what! Every toy that remained was put in its place. Bins were labeled, and everything was neatly organized. How long did that last, you may ask. Well, not nearly long enough! The Barbies were hanging out with the Groovy Girls and the Legos were hanging out in the kitchen. And there was trash and papers and a little of everything else just about everywhere else! Ugh! </div>
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So, I have given warning. The kids must get serious about not leaving stuff out and when it is time to clean up, not throwing whatever it is into the nearest bin and calling it good!</div>
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Here is the sign I created, if you would like to print it out:</div>
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And here are the chores I created (and the pocket to put them in):</div>
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Here is my completed toy bin:</div>
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One of my girls was invited to a birthday party this weekend. Since Christmas really blew our budget, I needed to come up with a cute idea for something that wouldn't break the bank!<br />
I picked up a bunch of these buckets in pink and green awhile back at Ikea. The birthday girl loves hair bows and headbands and barrettes, so I used my Silhouette to label the bucket and filled the bucket with a few hair accessories!<br />
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I saw the sign on Pinterest originally, and the pin linked back<a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/11/diy-rudolph-sign.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. It appears the original sign was painted on a 1/2" thick pine board, with some distressing.<br />
I will be making my sign on 1/2" plywood, and using vinyl lettering instead. But, I think the end result will be roughly the same.<br />
I used my handy, dandy Silhouette cutter and cut out all of the lettering. Unlike my last project, I did all the words separately in order to not waste so much vinyl. This lettering was going to be large enough to piece together with reasonable accuracy.<br />
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First, I placed the silver lettering for Rudolph.<br />
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Then, I added the big red circle for the O in Rudolph.<br />
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Here it is about halfway through. There was lots of measuring involved in this sign, so it took a lot longer to finish!<br />
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And, here it is all finished! I still have to complete the one for my Mom, but I am pretty stoked to have a new Christmas decoration and it is only January! ;)</div>
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Today's project uses my Silhouette! I'm so excited to be using it to make something for my newly painted fireplace mantel!<br />
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I saw this sign first on Pinterest, but cannot link to it here, because Pinterest has flagged the original site as an unsafe link. Sorry about that!<br />
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I set up my laptop and silhouette on the kitchen island so I would have plenty of room to spread out and work!<br />
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I had a board that had been cut, sanded, and painted for a project that never quite got completed. So, I measured it and determined how big the lettering should be and how the spacing should be arranged.<br />
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I am a true novice at using my silhouette, so it is all a learning process for me. I decided to do the layout all in one, instead of piecing it all together. If I had smooshed all the lettering together and then cut it out and placed it on the board, I would definitely have used less vinyl. But, I'm just not that patient with measuring and placement, so I figured this was a better way to make it look neat. <br />
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Here it is with the vinyl cut out, and the negative vinyl removed.<br />
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Then, I applied the transfer tape. My silhouette came with all sorts of gadgets. I even know how to use some of them! My favorite is the dental pick looking thing - it is used to remove the insides of the o's and a's, etc. This blue squeegee thing is used to really smooth on the transfer tape and the vinyl to whatever you are sticking it to.<br />
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Here is the vinyl removed from its backing, just stuck to the reverse of the transfer tape. It is now ready to be applied to my board.</div>
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I carefully placed the tape on the board, positioning the lettering where I wanted it to be. I even measured. a little.</div>
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I carefully pulled off the tape and here is my finished sign!</div>
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And, here it is on my newly painted mantel. What do you think?</div>
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sweetfunkyvintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956322880636988435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405715305080083579.post-87339514415314272452013-01-14T14:17:00.000-08:002013-01-14T14:17:00.462-08:00Project a Day - Fireplace MantelThis past weekend, I turned up the gas fireplace and enjoyed a book beside the fire for most of the day. It was a lovely way to spend a lazy day. With a military husband, a small business, and three kids 10 and under, lazy days are few and far between! It was really great, until I realized that the fireplace had left soot marks all over my mantel. Whoops. I got out lysol dual action wipes and went to work. Then, I got rags and more cleaners. And a scrub brush. Double Whoops. The soot had stained pretty good and the fireplace looked pretty bad.<br />
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Ick. Now what? The mantel is stucco-ish, painted over several times with a dingy, off-white, semi-gloss paint. I've never really liked it that much. <br />
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Here it is, in all it's glory, close up:<br />
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Double Ick! So, I decided to paint it as my project for today. I went to Home Depot and bought a quart of semi-gloss primer and paint all in one, and a paintbrush. Oh, did I mention the color? Black! </div>
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Once I got home, I got out my blue painter's tape and taped off the mantel. It was a little challenging because the corners are all rounded, and beneath the mantel is marble-y looking stone with rough stone edging at the top edge where it meets the mantel. The tape didn't want to stick very well to that.</div>
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I texted my husband one last time and asked if he was really ready for this, and he said go for it! I think that reaction was because he was glad that I hadn't been able to draft him into my little project this time! </div>
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Here it is, in progress.</div>
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Here it is with the first coat on. What do you think so far? It is a semi-gloss, latex paint, so I will put another coat on this evening before bed, and let it dry overnight before taking the tape off and seeing how it looks.<br />
Then, I will try out a new mantel arrangement, I think! Pinterest.... here I come!!<br />
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Here it is all dry, with the tape removed!<br />
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Pinterest and the web in general is an absolute treasure trove of Valentine ideas! I love it!<br />
Two years ago, these were the Valentines that my girls handed out...<br />
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Last year, these were the Valentines that my girls handed out...<br />
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So, I am determined to come up with a good idea to use this year that wont break the bank since I have three girls and about 75 Valentines to make!</div>
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Here are some of the best ideas I have run across so far...</div>
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Valentine Smores:</div>
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I don't know about you, but I always feel a little let down after the excitement of Christmas and New Year's wears off. Then, I start thinking about Valentine's Day being right around the corner and that perks me right up!<br />
So, I thought I'd share some of the Valentine's goodness I have been spotting around the web...<br />
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I have to say that I love, love, love the idea of creating these with my girls. They look super easy and fun to do! And, there is a handy, dandy tutorial <a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-heart-cone-tree-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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How pretty is this treat? You can find info on how to make them <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/2010/06/" target="_blank">here! </a></div>
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Thanks for checking out my blog! Stop back by and enjoy more Valentine's love!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer Newspaper, Cleveland, Ohio.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.</span><br />
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I am feeling a little antsy during this new month of this new year. So, I decided to channel that nervous energy into doing something productive... a project a day. <br />
I don't think I will plan it out, because that would be way too logical! It would also give me the opportunity to think of ways to avoid doing whatever the project is! So, I am going to fly by the seat of my pants, so to speak, and pick a project and just do it! <br />
My first project was to tackle the junk drawer in the kitchen. I didn't take a before picture. But, really, do you need one? I'll just bet that you have a drawer (or two) in your kitchen that look a little bit like mine did before I started. <br />
I got out a little trash bag and was determined to throw away as much as possible. I emptied the drawer out completely and put things that belonged elsewhere, well, in other places! I wiped out the drawer and then took four sheets of 12x12 scrapbooking paper and taped them together and placed them in the bottom of the drawer as a pretty drawer liner. Then, I found a drawer organizer that I wasn't using, and put it in there to corral some of the little things. I didn't end up throwing away as much as I hoped I would, but I did organize it nicely, if I do say so myself!<br />
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Hello 2013. How are you? I'm good. I can't say that I set any specific New Year's Resolutions. But, I am determined to continue some of the good things I started in 2012:<br />
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<li>Healthy Eating - The Hubby and I decided to change the way we eat in September of 2012. Many of our friends and neighbors began Paleo, and we saw them have really awesome results. So, we researched and decided to do a variation on that, called Primal. The major difference is that Primal doesn't require giving up dairy. We committed to 30 days, and we thought the results were pretty awesome. We both lost weight, gained energy, and felt really good about what we were doing for our bodies and overall health. I was really, really surprised that I didn't miss gluten and sugar and processed foods (bread, beer, sweets, etc) as much as I thought I would. I wasn't miserable like I thought I would be. I felt pretty darn good, so I decided to continue. It is amazing what a difference it makes. I eat plenty of good for me and good tasting food, and that rocks!</li>
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<li>Sweet Funky Vintage - Sweet Funky Vintage is going through some HUGE changes this year. Jessica's family was transferred to the East Coast, and she decided to part ways with Sweet Funky Vintage. It is a good decision for her, but I will miss her being a part of SFV. With her departure, we are clearing out all existing inventory and you will see really big sales over the next few months. I will be discontinuing trunk shows for now, and will not be putting out a catalog this season. I am happy to say that Sweet Funky Vintage is not going out of business, though. I will still be operating SFV and will continue to offer some new things, and some custom clothing. Look for some really exciting things to coming in the future!</li>
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Well, if you have small children and don't have an Elf on the Shelf, then you are probably in the minority these days.<br />
I don't know about you, but I generally don't do lots of really creative and elaborate things with our Elf. Our Elf's name is Elf Elf, by the way. My oldest named him when she was four. <br />
But, I do try to spice up the Elf happenings at least a few times during the weeks that Elf Elf is with us. Yes, it is a pain to remember to move the Elf each night. And, yes, I feel terrible when I forget to move him. But, the fact that by moving that blasted critter around each night gives my girls such joy each morning makes it totally worth it!<br />
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I totally love that <a href="http://decisionsdeterminedestination.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snowball the Elf</a> has his own blog! Tons of great ideas here!<br />
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Another great idea site is here - <a href="http://elfontheshelfideas.com/" target="_blank">Elf on the Shelf Ideas</a>.<br />
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sweetfunkyvintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956322880636988435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405715305080083579.post-32734301437848857262012-12-19T08:03:00.000-08:002012-12-19T08:03:00.035-08:0025 Christmas Crafts - Gift IdeasStumped for something neat, original, and affordable to give for gifts to your friends, neighbors, postal carrier, teachers.... here are a few ideas that may just give you the perfect gift idea that everyone will be raving about!<br />
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<a href="http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/12/christmas-soap-wrapper/" target="_blank">Funky Time</a> has great ideas for re-packaging soaps with holiday wrappers for extra holiday cheer! Repackage some of those fancy hotel soaps you have collected during all those business trips you had to take this year. Or pick up some yummy soaps from Trader Joe's - they have a great peppermint soap! Funky Time has even provided the printable wrappers to use!<br />
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<a href="http://www.frugaliciousme.com/2011/10/totally-tasha-tuesday-ball-jar-sewing.html" target="_blank">Frugalicious Me</a> shares a vintage-inspired sewing kit that is perfect for anyone! You don't have to be a sewer to appreciate this kit - we all have to deal with little repairs and this kit will make those repaires more tolerable for sure!</div>
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Sometimes a great signature drink is just what you need to put the finishing touches on a great holiday party!<br />
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<a href="http://singlemindedwomen.com/food-and-wine/holiday-cocktails-eggnog-martini/" target="_blank">Single-Minded Women</a> shares an Eggnog Martini!<br />
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<a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/blog/lifestyle/happy-hour-cranberry-gingerita" target="_blank">Neiman-Marcus</a> recently posted their version of a Christmas Margarita!<br />
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Join us tomorrow for some fabulous gift ideas!<br />
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<a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/12/chocolate-peanut-butter-holiday-bark.html" target="_blank">Money Saving Mom</a> offers us Chocolate Peanut Butter Holiday Bark - would be great all wrapped up in parchment paper and pretty twine or ribbon! Great for teachers, neighbors - everyone you can think of!<br />
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<a href="http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/09/sausage-biscuit-bites-football-friday.html" target="_blank">Plain Chicken's</a> recipe for Sausage Biscuit Bites would be perfect for Christmas morning!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed yesterday's printables - I have a few more for you today!<br />
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<a href="http://sharonrowanphotodesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-four-dangly-gift-tags.html" target="_blank">Lemon Squeezy</a> offers these cute printable gift tags:<br />
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If your household has an Elf on the Shelf, you will love these Elf Reports from <a href="http://magnoliacreative.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-official-elf-report.html" target="_blank">Magnolia Creative</a>!<br />
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We have had an insanely busy fall. So busy, in fact, that we are way behind on our 25 days of Christmas that we usually share. So, let's try to get caught up, shall we?!</div>
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Let's start with all of the fabulous free printables that I have discovered this year!</div>
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The first set of printable tags is from one of my favorite DIY blogs, <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/12/free-printables-gift-tags.html" target="_blank">Shanty2Chic</a>!</div>
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Check out these cute retro printable tags from <a href="http://momspark.net/free-printable-holiday-gift-tags/" target="_blank">Mom Spark</a>. </div>
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There are 11 great free printables a <a href="http://myblessedlife.net/2011/12/11-free-christmas-printables.html" target="_blank">My Blessed Life</a>. </div>
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I just love these printable bottle labels found at <a href="http://www.ellinee.com/blog/" target="_blank">Ellinee</a>.</div>
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A terrific letter to Santa can be found at <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/search/label/Printables" target="_blank">I Heart Organizing</a>!</div>
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