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One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes For Two

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/03/one-bowl-vanilla-cupcakes-for-two/ Let’s face it: sometimes we all need a dessert that only makes two servings. Sometimes we just can’t handle 12 servings. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in two hours.

CREAMY CHEESY POTATOES

http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/?p=1579 In the realm of Scalloped Potatoes, this recipe is the winner . . . at least in my book. It’s a Family Favorite. We make these for almost every holiday dinner, and in between.

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Home PomPom Pillow from Living with Punks . Dip-Dye Lamp and Pillow from Design Sponge . http://thelongthread.com/?p=6993
This dairy-free, low-fat lemon pudding is a thing of dreams! It's bold in flavor and richness but not in calories and is made with just 6 simple ingredients, including one you would never imagine... Cauliflower! Crazy? I know! Please welcome today's guest poster and holistic nutritionist, Leanne Vogul of Healthful Pursuit.

Ginas Skinny Recipes: Vegetarian Recipes

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Cauliflower Fritters | Ginas Skinny Recipes

This is a delicious way to prepare cauliflower. Similar to the taste of a potato pancake. Your kids will love them! Makes approx 24 fritters depending on size of cauliflower. Cauliflower Fritters Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 12 • Size: 2 fritters • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts Calories: 108.9 • Fat: 6.6 g • Protein: 3.8 g • Carb: 9.4 g • Fiber: 2.1 g http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/cauliflower-fritters-25.html
I just can not get enough of these fabulous sunburst mirrors. Even though there are many different sizes, shapes and designs the general idea is such a classic that will never go out of style. {I would have no problem having one in each room of my home} Last fall I put this one together { found here } out of wooden skewers. It cost a big total of $6 and I could not be happier with it; however, I'm totally thrilled that I was able to make this one today for next to half that, using recycled cereal boxes. I began by taking two cereal boxes apart and cutting off the top and bottom tabs leaving a rectangle.

Recycled Cereal Box Sunburst Mirror

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/06/recycled-cereal-box-sunburst-mirror.html
Got a recycling bin full of glass bottles? Why waste them when you could have a new table lamp, candle holder , shelving unit, hummingbird feeder, glass countertop , building block – even a whole glass-bottle house ? http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2011/02/28/booze-it-up-13-rad-recycled-bottle-crafts-projects/

Booze it Up! 13 Rad Recycled Bottle Crafts & Projects

A couple months ago I came upon a tutorial on The Artful Parent for Kool-Aid Dyed Playsilks . I hadn’t really heard about playsilks before that but upon further investigation found out that they’re awesome. They can be pretty much anything your child wants them to be: capes, dresses, blankets, scenery, tents and the list goes on and on. So, seven of us got together with our seven toddlers (all under 2 years) and dyed 42 playsilks in total. We started around 11 am and didn’t finish until about 5 pm.

Kool-Aid Dyed Playsilks – Tried and True

http://www.gerberadesigns.com/triedandtrue/?p=390
Eating out is becoming a more and more popular phenomenon. With fast food taking only minutes out of a day and costing a few dollars, it can be convenient. Likewise, fine dining is also on the rise and can put a considerably larger dent in your wallet. But unless you were a master chef with a keen sense of taste, these recipes were lost to you. Until the internet came along and provided those with the ability to reproduce recipes and post them for the world to see. To that effect, we were able to gather 100 famous restaurant recipes you can recreate at home.

Culinary Arts College » 100 Famous Restaurant Recipes You Can Replicate at Home

Jamaican Banana Fritters - ThatsSoYummy.com

There’s a thing in my house that when you have ripe ol bananas either you make banana bread or banana fritters. These delicious tasty treats can be eaten morning, noon, or night, as a snack or as dessert. These fritters are so easy to make and will satisfy any craving you may have.

Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers

Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord.

Many uses for baking soda.

While doing research for this article, we were amazed at the number of uses for baking soda. When one looks back in history, before we had such a huge array of different cleaning products, baking soda was one of the items most frequently used. It worked great, it was economical and best of all it was safe to use. In fact, Grandma had hundreds of uses for baking soda.