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Dana Zucker

online sites for basic needs
in That's Life, Fabulous Finds, Gift Guide, Home

Favorite Online Shopping Sites for Basics Today and Beyond

We’re told to shelter in place. We’re told to limit our time at the market. And we’re told you can find what you need. Well, honestly, long before shelter in place became a thing, we had our favorite online shopping sites for basics for a few reasons. First, we live in the country. This means our choices are limited and the distance we have to…

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in That's Life, Good Eats, On the Menu, Recipes

25 Easy Homemade Bread Recipes Your Family Will Love

Making bread is one of those things you either do or you don’t. I have been making bread forever. I love the taste, variety, ability to make a loaf with ingredients I want, and it saves a lot of money. In addition, to me, there is something very peaceful about the process. But many people are intimidated by making their own bread. Are you one…

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Lettuce is one of the great processed food substitutions, especially for bread.
in That's Life, Kids & Family

How to Survive Quarantining With Adult Children

Quarantining with adult children…Who ever thought you’d have to use those words in daily life? But this pandemic has turned the world upside down and so, we find ourselves under strange living arrangements. Somehow our family is learning how to make it work. It’s not a picnic everyday, but we’re surviving quite well. So, I thought I’d share what we’re doing in case you need…

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Easy and Delicious Ravioli Recipe

Boring dinners be gone! Keep a few staples in the freezer like ravioli & sausage & you’re all set to make an easy and delicious ravioli recipe. No fuss. Having an easy and delicious ravioli recipe can do a lot to brighten up these long boring days. Dinner does not have to be the same old, same old. It can be easy, fast and delicious. We…

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in Gift Guide, Home, Kids & Family

6 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Mom Will Love

Are you scrambling for last minute Mother’s Day gifts that work during a pandemic? We probably aren’t going out to a fancy brunch, taking mom on a trip or visiting the spa together. However, we can still make sure Mom feels special! We all live busy busy lives and often birthdays and holidays just sneak up on us. We all love Mom, but often life…

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in Travel Done Well, Travel Tips

8 Tips for Spring Cleaning for Travelers

Spring cleaning for travelers means something different in the age of the Coronavirus! Cleaning your luggage and travel accessories becomes mandatory! This year, even the idea of traveling has many generally calm people feeling anxious, worried and downright scared. FYI:  The virus can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. This varies under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity…

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in Recipes, On the Menu

Hearty Soup and Pasta Recipes to Keep You Warm in Winter

Do you need some new soup or sauce recipes? Looking for a different dish to warm you up on a cold night? Or perhaps you’re searching for that hearty, healthy meal that works for everyone. Well, there may be nothing better on a cold winter day than a bowl of hot soupy pasta. Stuffed with lots of vegetables, well-seasoned broth, and any kind of meat…

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Go-To Oatmeal Cookies Recipe for Any Occasion

This go-to oatmeal cookies recipe is so special. A crowd pleaser, easy to pack, can be dressed up or down. Just add your favorite mix-ins for any occasion. I love having the kids home (on and off) for the holidays. Besides all of the holiday traditional foods, I love to make their favorites. I do believe my go-to oatmeal cookies recipe was the first cookies the…

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in Kids & Family, North America, Travel Done Well

6 Disney World Treats Worth the Splurge

There are numerous Disney World treats I dream about each night. There is something delicious at every park. From Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom to all of the Disney hotels in the Disney Springs area. The food is AMAZING. We all know that Walt Disney World is a magical place for the young and the young at heart. But did you also…

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