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Easy Crunchy Quinoa Cabbage Salad

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You’ll love how easy this Healthy Quinoa Cabbage Salad is to make! It’s perfect as a side dish but hearty enough to enjoy as lunch too. The salad includes black beans for extra protein and carrots and sunflower seeds for a bit of added crunch.  And the homemade dressing is the best! I was always…

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5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

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This creamy 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is such a light refreshing side dish or dessert.  And it’s so easy to make too- all you need is 5 minutes! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine alone.  The one evening I can guarantee enthusiastic cheers from…

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Frozen Fruit Salad Slush

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This easy recipe for Frozen Fruit Salad Slush is the perfect summer treat!  It’s loaded with fruit, so refreshing and makes a great healthy snack, appetizer or even dessert.     There are affiliate links in this post – please read my full disclosure policy. I’ll admit it, I’m a wimp when it comes to…

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Super Easy Sloppy Joes from Scratch

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These homemade Easy Sloppy Joes are the perfect quick family dinner. They’re made with basic ingredients and come together in just 30 minutes! One of our favorites! I wasn’t very old when I decided that my grandmother and mom always made the best Sloppy Joes. As a child, I was a picky eater and didn’t…

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Super Easy Instant Pot Apple Butter (includes slow cooker instructions)

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Homemade Apple Butter in just a little over an hour? Yes please! Thanks to the Instant Pot, apple butter has never been easier! Last week my sister-in-law came over with her two boys and while our kids played, we worked at turning two bushels of apples into homemade applesauce.  It was kind of a lot of…

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Welcome! I’m Lydia. I love to share easy homemade recipes, simple homemaking tips and great money saving ideas. I want to help you find ways to live well and enjoy life on a budget! Read more…

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