Home Ec Express

It's that time of year again!  Jaime shares some of her tax knowledge and tips for getting yourself organized for that tax filing deadline that will be here before you know it!  Great for younger listeners as they are just entering the working and tax world!

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Self- care is part of Home Ec?!  Yes!  We must take care of ourselves in order to be able to do what we need to do.  This week Jaime shares a few tips to be a better YOU in order to have a better life!

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Have you noticed how many couples became engaged over the holiday season?  Are you one of those lucky couple?  Congratulations!  So, what do you do next?  In this week's episode, we discuss one of the Life Skills under the umbrella of Home Economics- Event Planning!  And wedding planning is the biggest event you will most likely ever put on!  Be sure to download our FREE guide to help you organize and prioritize the first steps of planning your big day.  You will find it HERE 

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As we are in the midst of Cold & Flu Season, let's chat a bit about our Home Medicine Cabinet!  It is really important to have some basics always on hand so that IF someone in your family is under-the-weather, you will already have what you need on hand rather than find the empty shelves at the neighborhood pharmacy.  Jaime share her tips and what she has on hand, pharmaceuticals AND natural treatments that are used in her home.  

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It is the start of Season 2 and it is all about a Fresh Start!  Jaime shares tips on, not New Years' Resolutions, but, how to start fresh with your home, your budget and Life Skills!  From purging to organizing, budgets to taxes, she shares her tips.  Also, a little update on how her holiday season went!  

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As we see what damage storms can do, being prepared when you know a storm is coming is an important Life Skill!  This week's podcast Jaime shares personal experience and and tips that all of us should do so that you are not caught off guard by Mother Nature, as best as you can, since she can be unpredictable!

Here is a great resource for various forms of preparing:  https://www.ready.gov/

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Stay warm and safe this week!

Jaime is back from Thanksgiving break and this week she shares why we should celebrate the apron!

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It is almost Thanksgiving and one of the most anticipated meals of the year!  Be confident on how to handle yourself, respect others and enjoy yourself regardless if your Thanksgiving is formal or informal.  Manners do matter!

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Does the thought of hosting Thanksgiving Dinner overwhelm you?  Do you not even know where to begin?  This episode is for you!  This week Jaime shares her favorite tips for hosting the biggest dinner of the year . . . and her easy method of making homemade cranberry sauce!  Just delicious.  Fill the tummies and not have the extra stress!

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Recorded just before cooking Halloween dinner, this week we talk about why it is so important to keep even the simplest traditions alive for our family!  Jaime shares her girls' favorite Halloween dinner recipe- Monster Eyeballs!

1 pound ground beef or turkey

3T taco seasoning

1/2 cup finely crushed tortilla chips

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Garnish:  Sour cream, black olive halves, smooth hot sauce

1.  Combine ground meat, taco seasoning, cheese, all but 2T tortilla chips in bowl and mix together.  Scoop into wells of mini muffin pan.  With back of scoop, press the meat mixture into pan.  Sprinkle remaining chips

2.  Back in 400 degree oven for 14 minutes

3.  Allow to cool in pan for 3-4 minutes.  With sour cream in the corner of a ziploc bag, pipe into well of each "eyeball".  Top with black olive half and drizzle with hot sauce.  Serve alone or on a plate of greens or guacamole.  Great for a taco salad too!

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