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Did you grow up eating homemade ice cream? My mom made THE BEST! She had one of those wooden barrel ones with the motor on top that would automatically turn the ice cream. It was AMAZING! The DQ blizzard consistency, texture and pure vanilla flavor was something chased for years! Now I can just whip it up in a baggie anytime I want! The best part: You already have everything you need for this one and there’s zero clean up!

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Do you own a grill? Or maybe you’d like to but don’t have a space for one or your building doesn’t allow it. Wouldn’t it be great to have a grill anytime you want one without all of the hassle of storing it and cleaning it? I have the answer 🤩

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🔥🍔 $5 GRILL HACK: GRILL WITHOUT A GRILL 🌭🤯

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Head to Dollar Tree and grab 2 aluminum roasting trays and 1 baking rack.

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Don’t you love that first crisp icy cold sip on a hot day? You just can’t get in a refrigerated drink alone, you need ice AND salt! Here’s how to take your drink so the next level in flash 🏃‍♀️💨

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🧊🧂COOLER HACK: ICE COLD DRINKS in 5 MINUTES ⏱️❄️

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Need ice-cold drinks fast? The secret isn’t more ice… it’s salt!

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Are you tired of battling bugs when you’re outside? Same!! 👯‍♀️ This AMAZING HACK is the answer! My husband Scooter 🛵 loves this EASY BUG FREE trick so much he can’t stop talking about it and trust me, it’s hard to impress him, so you know this one is especially good 🤩

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🦟🚫 BUG HACK 🐜❌

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Grab the cheapest ground coffee you can find (I got mine at Dollar Tree), place the grounds in a heat-safe container or metal tray, then carefully light them and allow them to smolder.

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Have you ever wanted to grab a drink at the store but didn’t want to buy the entire pack for one bottle? Or maybe you didn’t want to commit to six bottles of anything before you know if you’d like it. Maybe you just don’t need that many drinks and you’d just like to grab a couple. Now there’s way to buy the exact amount you want! AND you can mix and match flavors!

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DIET HACK: LOW CARB TACO BELL

How often do you find yourself ordering on the run? With my work schedule and an unpaid job as a personal chauffeur to my teens I find myself in the drive-thru more often than I’d like, so l had to figure out some better choices. Here’s my latest edition of TASTY LOW CARB ORDERS- all from Taco Bell✅

First up is the cantina chicken bowl, my personal favorite!

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Have you been to any of the Disney Parks? We’re from Los Angeles, so all of my kids grew up going to Disneyland and have also made the pilgrimage to Disney World in Orlando so when our summer vacation took us through Paris this past weekend we thought why not? While a lot of both parks will look familiar with a twist (example: the Haunted Mansion is called Phantom Manor 👻) there are some big surprises…some good and some, well, head scratching 🤔

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🏰🇫🇷 DISNEYLAND PARIS 🤫 SECRETS 🎢✨

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One of the most unique things about Disneyland Paris is that it’s the only Disney park in the world where guests can enjoy a glass of Champagne right on Main Street!

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I am incredibly honored to have been featured on the cover of Woman’s World magazine! In this special feature, I share some of my favorite “fancy yet frugal” tips, shopping strategies, entertaining shortcuts, and everyday hacks that help make life a little easier (and more affordable). From grocery savings and beauty dupes to hosting tips, travel advice, and simple ways to cut costs, these are the practical tricks I use in my own life and love sharing with all of you 🤗

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You can read the full feature below!

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💙🌼 CORNINGWARE CASH POT💰🤯

Did you grow up using CorningWare? I don’t think I’ve never lived in a house that didn’t have it. In fact, I have two I’ve been using with a very laissez faire attitude for decades, absolutely clueless of their value 🤦‍♀️ I just found out that they are being sold on eBay for up to $10,000! No wonder people keep commenting on my stories when I was using them EVERY NIGHT for my sides dishes 🤷‍♀️ Good gravy, I’ve been steaming frozen rice in our savings account and had no idea 😂

Do you have vintage CorningWare in your kitchen?

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Did you know your Stanley tumbler can float? What’s the quickest way to deflate a floatie? And how do you handle that layer of sunscreen that floats on top? I have those hacks and more for ya just in time for pools to officially open this weekend 😎

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🛟💦 4 POOL HACKS: Free + Easy ☀️👙

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Did you know your Stanley Tumbler actually floats?!

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