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When I know it's going to be a busy week, I make one of these: http://www.betterbudgeting.com/frugalrecipes/pennecasserole.htm
Quick, easy and tastes great reheated. I've tweaked it along the way - garlic and italian seasoning to the beef. I even sneak in veggies and fool my husband by using the Ragu that has 1/2 cup of veggies in each serving.

Soyrizo is AMAZING (TJ's carries it). It tastes exactly like regular mexican chorizo and is less fatty.

-Ruth

The only scented candle that my husband and I've found that we both like is cinnamon, but we only use it during the holidays - it just smells SO christmas-y. So, we mostly use tealights from ikea in pretty candle holders.

BTW, you can often find those expensive candles for cheap at TJ Maxx/Marshalls.

-Ruth

Keep it simple. We have taupe walls, a lovely blue patterned duvet (Sand Dollar Percale by LL Bean) and white sheets and pillows. Our furniture (headboard, dresser, nightstands) are all dark wood, and we have simple Black & White canvas paintings on the walls and glass lamps with white shades and a blue ribbon around for trim. For curtains, we have solid blue ones to match the duvet. It's very easy breezy and relaxing - just the way we like it! :)

My vote is for in the kitchen.

Use the google image search - it was featured in http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/festive-colours-living-room . They say it's from B&Q (which is the UK's version of Home Depot).
-Ruth

I had a whole grain french toast with a cornflake crust at a hotel once, it was really good, the heartiness of the whole grain paired really well with the cornflakes.

-Ruth

I would use it in a teryiaki marinade but leave out whatever sugar or honey the recipe calls for. Great on salmon or chicken.

Time to get a new blender - same thing happened with my old one. I picked up a new blender the other weekend, the Cuisinart® Compact-Smoothie Blender from Crate & Barrel and I LOVE it!!

LOL @ qhartman, my husband doesnt like corned beef... which is OK by me, since I dont have to share! Then I can have all the corned beef sandwiches I want! :)