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You know that moment when you get the text: “Hey! I think we’re going to be in California this summer!?”  Ahhh.  Okay.  Time to prepare.  Because if you read between the lines, this actually translates to:  We want the full Southern California travel experience and YOU will be our unpaid tour guide!  Gulp.  You love your family and friends. It’s great to catch up with a former college…

There's a wrap for that. Lunch or dinner ideas...

I love cake and am always up for a new/cheaper way to make it.

I almost always use unsweetened applesauce instead of eggs (makes it a lot cheaper).

I buy a big jar and 1/4 cup usually equals one egg.

Here's my pre-Valentine's dessert idea.

I bought a 99 cent cake mix which was super moist and added applesauce and oil replacing eggs and butter.

Then I topped it the next day with Vanilla Greek yogurt, chocolate chops and pecans.

With the cost of food being so high, I started making a lot of my meals from scratch.

Yes, it's time consuming and there's a lot of clean up.

But this is one of my favs...tomato soup and peasant bread.

Updated December 26, 2025 Disclaimer: This is a cat’s playtime dream. Best to keep it away from critters with little mouths that want to bite and claw! Love For Dollhouses, Not The High Prices This Christmas I wanted a dollhouse. It wasn’t in the budget but I didn’t let this stop me from exploring my love for miniatures and dollhouse items. Becoming creative and using what I have I took two…

I wanted a dollhouse for Christmas but it just wasn’t in the budget.

Even used ones online were a little too pricey for me.

But I took a couple delivery boxes, some glue, tissue paper, and a few odds and ends from The Dollar Tree creating my own.

I also made a wreath out of pipe cleaners.

The mini Christmas tree I’ve had for over a decade. I’m not sure if it is from Target?

The little packages are actually ornaments that I bought years ago and made to look like individual presents.

It’s my first attempt at making this so it’s a little primitive but still gave me a fun miniature vibe. Hoping to save for a real dollhouse!

Happy crafting.

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