by Mark Garro | Better You, Recipes, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
We bought what I would consider to be a first generation air fryer a few years ago. It was fine, in that it cooked food crispy and but not particularly quickly, AND it was tiny. You could seriously only fit a couple of chicken tenders in it at a time, and it took 20 minutes to cook them, so it wasn’t efficient, either.
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Inspirational
As parents, anxiety and stress often come with the package, especially before big and special events. It’s also relatively common for people when they are faced with new situations or something they may have a fear of. The good news is, one way to help you relax and soothe your nerves may already literally be laying at your feet!
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by Mark Garro | DIY, Better You, Thrifty Tips
Making your own DIY worm farm is easy, but it’s definitely one of those things that you’ll either be super into…or not at all. I mean, let’s be honest – worms aren’t exactly cute and cuddly.
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by Mark Garro | Frugal Party Ideas, Reviews, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
I’m so excited to share my experience with hosting our first Chuck E Cheese birthday party! I’m a bit of a control freak, so I can’t say I wasn’t worried about how this party would go down, but it was even better than I could have expected.
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Home & Family, Save Time, Thrifty Tips
I’m a big fan of Alton Brown and his idea on single-use items; there are a lot of really odd, single-use kitchen gadgets out there that might seem cool at first but will honestly just take up space and you’ll end up selling them at a garage sale and all you’ll have is .50 cents and a small pile of regret.
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by Mark Garro | Better You, Reviews
Self care for moms can range from simply taking ten minutes to meditate to a weekend trip away with the girls, but have you ever considered adding CBD oil into that routine?
While I am most definitely not a doctor, I think one of the easiest ways to take care of yourself as a mom is to ensure you’re consuming things (food and otherwise) that help you keep moving forward and feelin’ good.
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