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Red Velvet Pound Cake

crissy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:35:20 +0000

Ingredients: 3 C. plain flour (all-purpose) ¾ C. milk 3 C. sugar 1 bottle red food coloring ¾ C. shortening 7 eggs ½ C. butter 1 tsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. salt ½ C. cocoa Directions: In a bowl, cream... Read more

This Week From Rachel & The City

crissy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:01:54 +0000

Rachel & The City (found at RLJArt.com) contains a little bit of everything, and is written by Rachel Johnson, the founder of Swap-Bot. On this blog, Rachel writes about running (it's one of her passions), her adventures in New York City,... Read more

This Week From Reware Vintage

crissy — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:44:18 +0000

Reware Vintage is an online vintage store, owned and operated by Bethany Nixon from her home in Berkley, Michigan. In her blog, Bethany writes about vintage clothing and collectibles, crafts, and life with her family -- which includes her husband... Read more

This Week From Marketers Mojo

crissy — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:13:54 +0000

Marketers Mojo teaches you how to market your business on the internet. Founded by Angela Wills, this blog provides marketing advice that is easy to understand. This week, Angela posted... Read more

Win A Year’s Supply Of Slatkin & Co Candles!

crissy — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:21:53 +0000

Bath & Body Works is holding a contest - and you can win a year's supply of Slatkin & Co Candles just for voting! Here are the details: Thousands of people submitted their "recipes" in the MyCandleRecipe contest, and the finalists have... Read more

My NEW Favorite Summer Drink

crissy — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:44:08 +0000

I am trying to cut down on my soda intake - and it's not easy. I came up with this idea, and it's my new favorite summer drink. All you gotta do is take a glass, put a few ice cubes in it and a lime wedge or two (depending on how much you like... Read more

Should Your Preteen Have a Cell Phone?

crissy — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:35:30 +0000

Ah, the great debate continues. Should or shouldn’t you buy a cell phone for your preteen? Well, according to statistics and the avalanche of commercials on TV, every child should have a cell phone. In fact, the entire family should have cell... Read more

Cheesy Vegetable Pasta Shells

crissy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:35:17 +0000

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 2 cups shredded carrots 1 zucchini, julienned (1 1/2 cups) 1 yellow squash, julieened (1 ½ cups) 4 garlic cloves minced 1 (8... Read more

Extreme Couponing Is Causing Stores To Change Their Policies

crissy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:49:29 +0000

A recent article on The Consumerist found the TLC show, Extreme Couponing, has sparked a trend of out-of-control couponers who ransack stores with little regard for fellow shoppers. Merchants have taken notice and many major retailers are starting... Read more

Quick & Easy Veggie Wraps

crissy — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:07:14 +0000

Ingredients: 1/2 c. fat-free cream cheese 4 8-inch flour tortillas 2/3 c. romaine lettuce, shredded 2/3 c. red cabbage, shredded 1 red tomato, diced 1/4 c. red onions, sliced 1/3 c. carrots, grated 1/4 c. blue cheese 1 c. alfalfa... Read more