Being a life-long learner enables you to stay in the game, says Marquetta Carmichael of Hamilton, Ohio. In addition to making you interesting and giving you confidence, “it gives you freedom from having to know all the answers,” she writes, … Continue reading
Hate to exercise? Arleen Lemmon of Milwaukee has a tip for you: “When taking items up and/or down the stairs, take one item at a time,” she wrote. “Then go back for the next item. You will be amazed how … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, fitness, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Find out how to soften butter quickly, measure syrup and peanut butter without the mess, use up spare egg yolks and whites, and more, just in time for holiday baking!
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After eating all the bread-and-butter pickles out of the jar, there’s still half a jar of juice and spices left. So Patsy Curran of Brogue, Pa., pours it over chicken, seals it in a plastic bag and puts it in … Continue reading
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Tagged brogue, chicken, marinade, Pennsylvania, pickles
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There is more to the day than a big meal and football. We asked Cozi families to share unique Thanksgiving traditions and here is what they do on Thanksgiving Day to create lasting memories.
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There is more to the day than a big meal and football. We asked Cozi families to share unique Thanksgiving traditions and here is what they do on Thanksgiving Day to create lasting memories.
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The winning recipes from the Cozi Best Family Desserts contest are just the thing for an everyday family dessert or last minute potluck offering.
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The best and easiest beauty tip, says Gretchen Torrez of Auxvasse, Mo., is drinking water, and lots of it, every day. “It’s energy, it’s skin care, it’s inside healing, it’s metabolism,” she writes. “It’s the all-time best for inside and … Continue reading
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Tagged auxvasse, beauty, health, skincare, water
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Our popular Christmas Countdown is now available for 2011! Download the weekly to dos to your calendar so things get done in time for Christmas and with less stress during the days leading up to it!
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When she travels, Linda Snapp of Wabash, Ind., brings along a night light. That way, when she wakes up late at night in an unfamiliar hotel room and is trying to find the bathroom, she doesn’t have to leave the … Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, indiana, night light, safety, travel, wabash
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When Stacie Kish Collins of Franklin, Tenn., goes grocery shopping, she saves time by writing her grocery list in the order the items appear in the store. That way, she goes aisle to aisle quickly and easily without forgetting anything … Continue reading
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Tagged efficiency, franklin, groceries, grocery, shoppy, tennessee
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Food gifts are thoughtful, personal and often less expensive than gifts you might buy at the store. Here are five special recipes that make wonderful gifts for anyone who likes a good treat!
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When her daughters were young, Leslie Emerson of Greensburg, Ind., always looked forward to the candy they collected at Halloween and got from the Easter bunny. They would dump all their candy on the living room floor, sort out a … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, easter, greensburg, halloween, health, kids
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A survey of Cozi Families reveals some surprising duds and delights from that spooky night, and other fun facts about Halloween.
Winnie Blencowe of Hendersonville, N.C., has two ways that help her increase her charitable giving: First, she takes advantage of double- and triple-couponing and donates her purchases to a local mission or food pantry. And when she has coupons she … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, community, coupons, donating, family, hendersonville, make a difference, military, philanthropy
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Donald Toll of Milwaukee, WI offers this easy way to clean bathroom sinks, tubs, showers and tiles: “Go out and find the cheapest shampoo. Apply it to an old nlyon shower puff. You will find that the shampoo cuts through … Continue reading
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Tagged bathroom, cleaning, Milwaukee, shampoo, tub
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“A quick and easy way to make meatloaf ,” writes Carol Tinervia of Coldwater, MI, “is to use your favorite salsa instead of taking the time to chop up vegetables. I use about 3/4 cup salsa per 1 1/2 lbs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Coldwater, cooking, meals, meatloaf, recipe, salsa
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Darlene Stoeckicht of Mountain Home, Arkansas offers this clever tip for dealing with pesky fruit flies: “Put banana peels in a small bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and poke small holes in the plastic. The fruit flies are able … Continue reading
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Tagged flies, fruit, fruit flies, insects, Mountain Home
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To get the most out of her food dollar, Mary Lou Clover of Pleasant Hill, Calif., marks the expiration date on her food cans and boxes on her shelves as well as her refrigerator. This helps her ensure that she … Continue reading
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Tagged California, expiration, food, pleasant hill
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