One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1493 of 2143 - I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

Homemade Magic Shell Recipe

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By Mavis Butterfield on August 16, 2013 · 7 Comments

When I was a kid, Magic Shell what quite the treat and after a little experimenting I finally figured out how to make my own version at home. And best of all, there are only 2 ingredients!

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate chips {I used Girhadelli milk chocolate}
2 tablespoons coconut oil {Amazon has deals on coconut oil}

Directions

Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and stir. Microwave for 30-seconds, stir, then repeat the process until the chocolate chips have completely softened. Remove from microwave and stir together until nice and smooth.

Pour over your favorite ice cream. Dig in!

See My Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

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Friday Night at the Movies – 9 to 5

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By Mavis Butterfield on August 16, 2013 · 7 Comments

In an attempt to make our recent trip to Dollywood last a longer, tonight The Girl and I are going to watch Nine to Five. {It’s a shout out to Lola and her love for Dolly Parton.} Plus, it’s kind of an iconic 80’s movie, so it feels like I should watch it at least once. The Girl and I ought to get a kick out of it.

Let me know what you think if you decide to watch it–or if you have already seen it.

Did you love it? Hate it? Can’t wait to watch it over and over?

Looking for more movies?

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Peace out Girl Scouts & have yourself a great weekend,

~Mavis

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Dick and Jane’s Spot

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By Mavis Butterfield on August 16, 2013 · 5 Comments

While The Girl and I were making our way to St. Jude last week on our Epic Road Trip Tour, one of the stops we make was at Dick and Jane’s Spot in Ellensburg, Washington.

It. Was. Awesome.

Back in 1971 Dick & Jane both received a BA in Art from Central Washington University. They then went on to create an eclectic, one of a kind outdoor gallery outside their home.

Most of the art is their own, but 35+ other artists also have their work featured on their property.

Theft has never been a problem because Dick and Jane’s spot is located directly across from the Ellensburg Police and Fire Station.

Life is but a dream. 🙂

Even the garden gate was artsy! See all the rusted bottle caps? How cool is that? There are over 10,000 bottle caps and thousands of reflectors on various pieces throughout the property.

Hmm I wonder who placed the reflectors on this cheeky work of art?

Check out Dick and Jane’s garden. Isn’t it lovely? The top of the fence is covered with old glass insulators. How do they even come up with this stuff?

If you are ever in Ellensburg, Washington be sure and stop by. Dick and Jane’s Spot was seriously the most eclectic garden I’ve seen yet.

Dick and Jane’s Spot
101 North Pearl Street
Ellensburg, Washington

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Fall Vegetable Gardening – Planting Peas and Thinning Beets

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By Mavis Butterfield on August 16, 2013 · 7 Comments

Yesterday Lucy the trouble puggle and I planted a second crop of fall peas. This time around we planted Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the garden boxes and Sugar Snap Peas {the pole variety} in the greenhouse.

I like planting the Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the fall because they are a bush variety, and if we end up with an early frost, I can always cover the peas with a row cover and not have to worry about the plants keeling over.

Have I ever told you Lucy LOVES peas.

The only trick of course is making sure she doesn’t dig them up before they sprout.

Luckily, I always have the garden hose aimed and ready to go if she starts to look a little suspicious. 😉

If you have not planted your fall beets yet, HOP TO IT! Time is a wastin’. It would be a sad, sad, Thanksgiving without them.

I planted mine about 2 weeks ago and look how well they are doing.

How is your fall planting coming along?

~Mavis

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