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Strawberry Basil Salsa

By Mavis Butterfield on July 21, 2014 - 5 Comments

It’s strawberry season here in the Pacific Northwest and that can only mean one thing… I’ve been putting strawberries in everything lately. 😉 I made this strawberry basil salsa recipe the other day and ate it with some tortilla chips. I ate the entire bowl of salsa, it was so good. Then I made another Read More >>

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Random Articles

Remember When Your First Car Meant Freedom?

By Mavis Butterfield on July 21, 2014 - 34 Comments

I was on cnn.com the other day and spotted an article about the thrill of owning your own car as a teen in the 1960’s. The article described how one teen worked at the grocery store, delivered papers, and sold ice cream just so he could buy his own car by the time he turned Read More >>

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Canning Recipes, Recipes

How to Can Green Beans

By Mavis Butterfield on July 21, 2014 - 45 Comments

How to Can Green Beans Well, I did it. I successfully canned green beans in a pressure canner, and I didn’t blow up the house either. I totally feel like Olivia Walton right now. In fact I might even go cut up some fabric and sew me a quilt this afternoon too. Ha Ha Ha! Read More >>

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Weekly Shopping Trips

How I Feed My Family for $100 a Month – Week 28 of 52

By Mavis Butterfield on July 21, 2014 - 8 Comments

Costco $8.49 A big thanks to Nicole who shared last week Haagen Daz ice cream bars were $3.00 off at Costco. The HH was so happy! The vanilla chocolate almond bars are his favorite! 🙂 Target $5.89 I tried a new recipe last week that called for V-8 juice, it’s not something I normally buy Read More >>

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Amazon.com, Mornings with Mavis, Online Deals

Free Kindle Books, The North Face, Luggage Set, Puma Clothing Deals, Coupons, Recipes and More

By Mavis Butterfield on July 21, 2014 - 2 Comments

Happy Monday everyone I hope you had a great weekend. The weather here in Western Washington was ridiculously muggy this weekend but despite the weather we were able to get a bunch of projects done around here. I can’t believe we are already half way thru summer… can you? Holy cow man! ♥ Mavis Amazon Read More >>

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Weekly Menu Plan

Weekly Meal Plan – Menu Plan Ideas Week 28 of 52

By Mavis Butterfield on July 20, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like: Breakfast Ideas Blueberry Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles – These are a perfect way to enjoy Read More >>

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Garden Tours, Gardening, Mavis Mail

Joy From Michigan Sends in Pictures of her Garden and Garden Shed

By Mavis Butterfield on July 20, 2014 - Leave a Comment

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Remember that time my friend Amberlina and I survived the Tacoma City Marathon with Read More >>

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Breads, Breakfast, Muffins, Recipes

Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins

By Mavis Butterfield on July 20, 2014 - 2 Comments

I’ve eaten a few raspberry muffins in my day. I’ve experimented with different recipes and baked {and sampled} quite a few varieties through the years. But this recipe, mmmm mmmm good. I think it’s the buttermilk that makes them so moist and gives them just a little tang to offset the sweetness of the raspberries. Read More >>

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