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Growing Basil

Coming from an Italian background, I absolutely love basil. The sight and aroma of fragrant herb makes our kitchen feel warm and homey. When I am preparing meals, it is so nice to be able to just pluck a few fresh leaves whenever I need them. One of my favorite things to have for lunch is some lightly toasted Italian bread, drizzled with olive oil, topped with fresh mozzarella and whole basil leaves. It is so yummy and easy to make. In the middle of the day, while preparing peanut butter and jelly or chicken fingers for the kids, I … Continue reading →

Five Reasons To Buy Extra Laundry Baskets

Back-to-school sales are in full swing. Sure, I take advantage of rock-bottom prices on crayons, tablets and pens, but the sales that interest me most are the ones targeted at the “Back-to-College” crowd. Stores like Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Kmart and Linens N Things are currently offering great savings on household items from towels to trunks, mini-refrigerators to magnets. But, the one item I always stock up on during these seasonal sales is the laundry basket. I never seem to have enough laundry baskets… and it’s not because I have a ton of dirty clothes, it’s because I use … Continue reading →