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How Women in the 1950s Stayed Fit and Trim

March 8, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 69 Comments

How women in the 1950s stayed fit and trim

Take a look at old photos from the 1950s and what do you notice about the women? With few exceptions they are thin. Their waists are tiny! What’s up with that? How did they stay fit and trim? What has changed in the past half century? I decided to do a little research. This post…

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Sweet and Spicy Shrimp over Cheese Grits

March 7, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Shrimp and grits…a staple of the South. There are countless recipes. From simple to complex. Here is my recipe for Sweet and Spicy Shrimp. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Print Yum Sweet and Spicy Shrimp IngredientsShrimp (preferably Gulf)…

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Lagniappe ~ Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

March 6, 2017 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Lagniappe:  “a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase” (such as a 13th doughnut on purchase of a dozen), or more broadly, “something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure.”   I’m starting a new blog feature. Sometimes there’s a little something I want to…

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Menu Monday ~ March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

Menu Monday

This week I’ve got a couple of new recipes and a family favorite on the menu. We have a nice mix of meatless, chicken, beef and fish. As well as potatoes, rice and pasta for the starches. Let’s see what’s cooking this week: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With…

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LWD Book Club ~ March 2017

March 1, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

A new month means it’s time for the LWD Book Club selections! We also begin a new theme for the blog. Let’s take a look: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! LWD March Book Club Selections LWD’s theme for the month of March will be mindfulness, health and…

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Health and Fitness, Mindfulness

Homemade Lavender Linen Spray

February 28, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

Lavender linen spray

Lavender scented linens…doesn’t that sound lovely? And oh, so French. It’s a sweet little homemaking touch that takes very little effort and if you make your own lavender linen spray, it’s affordable, too. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Homemade Lavender Linen Spray…

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Eco-Friendly, Homemaking

An Interview With Lisa ~ The Retro Housewife Goes Green

February 28, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

I have a treat for you – a second interview for the month of February! This one is with Lisa Sharp who blogs at Retro Housewife Goes Green. And she just happens to be my daughter. I often say that if you do it right, you can raise kids who in turn teach you. Lisa…

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Filed Under: Frugal Living, Green Living, Interviews

Menu Monday ~ February 27, 2017

February 27, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

Menu Monday

As I am writing this on Sunday evening, I have the last of my international menu recipes simmering (North African Meatballs). It smells delicious! This coming week doesn’t have a theme although I do have a special meal planned for Tuesday – Mardi Gras. Let’s take a look…  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank…

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LWD Giant Green and Frugal Living Roundup

February 25, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Running our homes in a frugal and eco-friendly manner is important. We all want to get the most from our financial resources and I dare say most of us are also interested in doing our part to protect the environment. The good thing is that these two goals are not mutually exclusive. In fact, in…

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Filed Under: Frugal Living, Green Living

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