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This was a pretty good Publix trip – I stocked up on snacks, cleaning supplies and a bunch of stuff to bake during this holiday season. I’m looking forward to making the pasta this weekend and probably some cinnamon swirl cake too! Today at Publix I bought $157.94 worth of groceries for $84.27, or 47% off after coupons. Here are the deals: Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese, 6 to 8 oz; or Kraft Taco Bell Shredded Cheese, 7 oz, BOGO $4.49–$0.50/1 Kraft Shredded Cheese any variety (Ibotta Deposit) (I used two of these)Final Price: $1.75 each Pillsbury Ready To Bake!...

As a building material, concrete withstands the test of time. Its use dates back to early civilizations, and today it is the most popular composite choice in the world. However, it’s not without its faults. Production of its key ingredient, cement, contributes 8-9 percent of the global anthropogenic CO2 emissions and 2-3 percent of energy consumption, which is only projected to increase in the coming years. With aging United States infrastructure, the federal government recently passed a milestone bill to revitalize and upgrade it, along with a push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions where possible, putting concrete in the crosshairs...

Being the new neighbours is sometimes awkward because you don’t know anyone on your street. We’ve been living in our house since 2009, and both of our neighbours were here before us. When we moved in, the couple next door came over and introduced themselves to us. It was a great chat on a summer afternoon on the front porch, which turned into a BBQ dinner. I ended up being close friends with the guy on the left of us as we would help each other when needed. For example, if he went on vacation with his wife, we would...

Christmas Tree Cupcakes – This is an easy, festive, and fun cupcake idea! Perfect for holiday baking! Top your favorite cupcakes with these festive cupcake toppers! See how to make Christmas Tree Cupcakes. Use these decorated holiday cupcakes for holiday celebrations, Christmas celebrations, parties, or during the holiday season. Do this activity with the kids or grandkids or for them. We love baking and having fun over the holidays. Do you? Christmas Tree Cupcakes Christmas Tree Cupcakes Decorate baked cupcakes with Chistmas Trees by using sugar cones, frosting and sprinkles. With a few easy steps and our vanilla cupcakes recipe...

The Homekeeping Society Annual Sale is finally HERE! You want a clean and cozy home, but you have barely any free time and struggle to find the energy to clean at the end of a busy day. Or maybe don’t know where to start and what to clean and feel overwhelmed just trying to figure it out. How would it change your life. . . . . . to come home to a clean house each day? . . . to enjoy your weekends without feeling the need to clean for hours? . . . to have a clean home...