Crock-pot a turkey? Can you do it? **Pictures updated 12/13. Slow Cooker Days Yes, I’ve slow cooked a turkey before…several times now. It can be done. Thanksgiving 2009 I was feeling really fluent with slow cooking whole chickens. I loved making a meal of the chicken with veggies and a salad and then shredding the… Continue reading Easy Crock-Pot Turkey
Author: Sonja
Sonja is a lover of the Lord, family, and friends. She digs DIY (especially re-purposing), fancies fitness, foods (whole), & fellowship. She is a thrifty thinker and jives with jazz.
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Thrifty Thinking: Stockpiling Around the Holidays
Sales rarely get better than during and after the holidays, whether it be for gifts or groceries. This particular time is the time to start stocking up on baking items. For instance this week WinCo has the 16 oz. of Planters Walnuts for $3.98!! You just don’t see that price anymore. This kind of pricing… Continue reading Thrifty Thinking: Stockpiling Around the Holidays
The Deadlift: the Granddaddy of ’em All
One of the very best exercises anyone can do is the deadlift. Yes, the deadlift. Read on for a few of the reasons that I love the deadlift. It’s a compound movement, involving a ton of joints and muscle groups. Done properly, you feel every rep in your quads, glutes, core (including lower back, middle… Continue reading The Deadlift: the Granddaddy of ’em All
Free Starbucks Drink 11/17-11/20/11
For all you Starbucks lovers out there: Buy one holiday drink, get one of equal or lesser value free at participating Starbucks locations November 17 – 20, 2 -5 p.m. Try: Peppermint Mocha Caramel Brulée Latte Gingerbread Latte (Psst! Jonathan here. I highly-recommend the triple venti no-whip nonfat peppermint mocha. Just don’t drink it if… Continue reading Free Starbucks Drink 11/17-11/20/11
WinCo Wednesdays 11/16/11
Taken by SSarr I have listed below some selected “Extra Savings” prices (WinCo’s version of a sale) along with some commonly consumed grocery items. Unfortunately these prices are subject to change without notice, so these deals were valid Tuesday, 11/15, in the Marysville, WA area, and it will, at least, give you an idea of… Continue reading WinCo Wednesdays 11/16/11