This was the first time I made twice-baked potatoes, but I’m now convinced that they are worth the extra time. Plus, this recipe is the perfect dish for a few of the gargantuan potatoes my guy picked up at Costco.

Ingredients:
3 large baking potatoes
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
1 pound ground beef (You could get away with a [...]

With a new teen and a preteen in the home, I have begun watching for deals and coupons for acne products. I recently read about a $5 off coupon for Neutrogena’s Complete Acne Therapy System. I wanted to share it with you in case you are in the same situation as me. We do not [...]

If you are a crafter or even a wannabe, you might enjoy this Free Kitchen Crafts E-Book. There appears to be a wide variety of types of crafts offered, from knitting and crocheting to decorative painting to simpler cutting and gluing.

With this collection of 39 low-cost kitchen crafts, you can create purely decorative accents or [...]

After fixing Pumpkin Pancakes over the weekend, I decided we needed another pumpkin treat. Actually, the leftover pumpkin in the fridge was taunting me and I didn’t want to see it go to waste.
This recipe was rated a 5 of 5 by my children and I have to agree. The flavor and texture was light [...]

With all the Fall food I have been cooking and recipes I have been reading,  I’ve been in the mood for warm, flavored coffee. It seems when it gets chilly outside, I crave warm drinks more.
I’ve seen the ads for Gevalia, but always wondered what the catch was. My mom and brother have both tried [...]

How fun is this?! My kids came home to this healthy after-school snack today. I simply used an orange peeler
to make the shapes.

I also recently made Celery Broomsticks by slicing the ends of a celery stick and placing in ice water for several minutes.

I love finding new ways to make fruit and vegetables fun.  Do [...]

These pancakes are a delicious way to welcome Fall.  My children and I tried them and loved them, even though we didn’t have any chocolate chips on hand.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
3/4 [...]

Have you heard of the rare Magical Sliced Banana from South America? My children had not, so I presented them with the special unpeeled banana for an afternoon snack. When my daughter peeled it, she noticed it was already sliced. With wide eyes, she examined the banana and looked for clarification that I had not [...]

These baby robes are so cute that I had to buy one for my new niece.

I would have loved this Home Otoscope when my kids were younger.

This is one of the best resources for expecting parents. It’s a fourth edition now, which says a lot about its popularity.

Glow Baby is a great mom-based business who [...]

Here are  a few more baby coupons you might find helpful. (If you are not on Just Doing My Best’s  home page, be sure to click over there. There are a few more posts  that include manufacturer coupons and programs.)
If you are starting your Christmas shopping early or worried about stretching your Christmas budget, there [...]