Archive for the ‘Websites’ Category

• Great Website: StillTasty.com

  Date: 2010.05.02 | Category: Cooking, Websites | Response: 2

  

• AutoTrader Focuses on Family

  Date: 2010.03.30 | Category: Cars, Family, Frugality, Websites | Response: 1

  

  AutoTrader has a new section on their website called

  Family Focus

  When family safety is top of mind, this is a must-read.
  It provides the top researched SUVs, minivans and wagons,
  allowing consumers to see what their peers are looking at most often.
  It also includes helpful articles and tips on topics
  like what to keep in the car in case of an emergency,
  what to look for in a family car,
  correct installation of a baby seat and more.

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  You can search within the Family Focus section for exactly what you need.  Along with the results, on the right side of the screen, you can see actual vehicles that are for sale on AutoTrader.com.  Then you can even search in your area using your zipcode.  You can also see which vehicles are the most popular and which are being searched for the most frequently.

  You can browse the Top Most Researched SUVs, Vans & Minivans, and Wagons.

  Here are some great articles I found the “Family Focus” section:

  • What To Keep In You Car In Case Of Emergency
  • 3 Money Saving Tips for Car-Shopping Parents
  • Five Tips for Driving with Kids’ Music
  • Who Says Minivans Aren’t Cool? (Not Me!)
  • Summer Road Trip Tips
  • Mom’s Biggest Driving Mistakes
  • Traveling with Pets

• I’m a Lazy Bean Lady

  Date: 2009.11.13 | Category: Recipes, Vegan/Lenten, Websites | Response: 6

  

  I admit it: I am lazy when it comes to beans.  I only use canned beans.  But that doesn’t mean I don’t buy dried, because I do, I just don’t use them.  They sadly sit in my pantry, gathering dust.  I found this great post at $5 Dinners about the best way to cook dried beans.  I think now that I know a good method, I’ll probably do it more often.  My biggest worry is that my recipes won’t taste the same if I use dried beans.  However, I will no longer be using high-sodium ingredients.  That is a huge benefit.

  Here is a quick and easy soup recipe made with canned beans.  Next time I’ll try making it with dried beans and see how it goes.

  Michelle’s Souper Easy Black Bean Soup

  Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2-4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 3 cans black beans, only one drained
  • 1 cup veggie broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa (any variety)
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 can sweet corn, drained
  • For some heat: add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and 1 tsp cayenne pepper.

  Directions:

  1. In a large pot, sauté the onions and garlic.
  2. Add the beans, broth and salsa, and heat through.
  3. Put half of the mixture in a blender and puree, adding the cornstarch while the blender is going.  Return to pot.
  4. Add the corn and spices, and heat through.

  This is souper easy and very tasty!

• How Going Green Can Save You Money

  Date: 2009.02.20 | Category: Natural & Green Living, Websites | Response: 2

  I read a great article on how you can save money by going green.

  A lot of people think that is takes more money to do so, but when you are using less, looking to things you already have around the house, and reusing or repurposing items, you actually save.  Check out the article.  It is short and very informative.

• Save Handmade and Second-Hand!- Updated

  Date: 2009.01.09 | Category: Websites | Response: 4

  Have you heard about the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)?

  Here is a great article from the LA Times.

  A Clarification has been made today!  (Thanks, Rebecca)

  This Act could dramatically change the lives of those who sell handmade and second-hand children’s items.

  When I first heard about this a few days ago, my mind immediately went to the lovely lady who makes my cloth diapers.  She is a hard-working lady with EIGHT children, and the CPSIA will make it very difficult for her.  I also began to think about all the wonderful second-hand children stores in our town.  These are places where you can get namebrand clothes and items for a fraction of the price.  And my experience with stores like this in my area have been incredibly positive.  The items are clean and in wonderful shape.  The owners of these stores are already doing their very best to provide clean and safe clothing and toys for children.

  Ways that you can help:

  -Find your congress person and senators and write a letter like the sample here.
  Particularly if they serve on the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection or the House Committee on Small Business.

  -Send an email directly to the CPSC or contact chairperson Nancy Nord at 301-504-7923

  -Vote for amending the law on Change.org: With enough votes it will be presented to President Obama in January!

  

• Art in the Eye of a Needle

  Date: 2008.12.19 | Category: Websites | Response: 2

  If you haven’t heard of Willard Wigan, you must see this video!

  Wigan creates art that can only be seen under a microscope and that fits on the head of a pin or in the eye of a needle.  He even made a tiny sculpture of Charley Chaplin on the end of an eyelash.  This is incredible!

• Want To Be Added to My Blogroll?

  Date: 2008.11.09 | Category: Websites | Response: 8

  I am currently working on my blogroll and would love to add any and all of my readers to it.

  If you have a blog and would like to be linked from here, please leave a link and the title of your blog on the comments section.  Thanks!

• Free Lifetime Membership to Freebeats!

  Date: 2008.11.04 | Category: Free Stuff, Websites | Response: 0

  We don’t have Freepeats in our area yet, but for those of you who do, this week you can sign up for a lifetime membership- FOR FREE!

  

  What is Freepeats?
  Freepeats is a way for parents to get gently-used baby, kid and maternity items like clothing, high chairs, bouncers, swings, bikes, and toys for free from other parents who have finished with them. It’s also a way to get rid of baby cast offs without having to load up the car (and the kids) and take them to the thrift store.

• Perfect for Cool Autumn Nights: Mexican Hot Chocolate

  Date: 2008.10.27 | Category: Recipes, Websites | Response: 0

  I’ve discovered Flipflops & Applesauce, and I just love this blog.  It is all about “simple ideas for family togetherness.”  This site is packed with crafts, recipes, and wonderful ways to spend time with your children.

  

  Recently, Chrissie posted a recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate. I have been wanting to try this out for a while now.  The next time that I go to the store, I am going to pick up some instant hot cocoa so that I can make it.  Yum!

• From Dates to Diapers: Big Birthday Bash!

  Date: 2008.10.27 | Category: Websites | Response: 1

  Last month I discovered from Dates to Diapers, and it was just in time because this month, Christine is having a Birthday Bash! She has some great prizes that you can win!  Please go and check it out!