Stacy Makes Cents

Peanut Butter Chocomole + New Trim Healthy Mama Link-Up

I’m really enjoying this series of cooking through my stash – and I’m also enjoying incorporating my eBooks into it as well. This week I’m making Chocomole for you guys – and it’s a recipe directly from my friend Katie over at Kitchen Stewardship. Katie’s recipes are always delicious. I’ve already told you I love her granola bars and her White Bean Pasta…now you can add Chocomole to the list, from the cookbook Healthy Snacks To Go 2^nd Edition.

What is Chocomole? It’s pudding made from AVOCADOS! I’m sure you’ve seen it all over Pinterest. I’ve tried a few recipes, but this is HANDS DOWN the best one EVAH! See, all those caps mean that I really mean it. I don’t lie.

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Babywearing with a Ring Sling

20 May 2013

Guest post by Brandy Nichols

The very first way I learned to carry my child (other than my arms) was in a ring sling. My husband’s mother gave me one in those very early days with my first baby. I think I must have gone around for a year or more, wearing my sling or mei tai much of the time. Many folks love using ring slings for getting their child up and down quickly and praise them even in the toddler years.

A ring sling is a length of cloth where one end is threaded with sling rings, folded over and sewn (very well). The other end, the tail, is free. It’s threaded through the rings, too, to make an adjustable pocket for the baby. Ring slings are not the same as those infamous bag slings from a few years ago. I like ring slings for carrying very small babies most of all. There’s not lots of fabric to wrap around them and no special inserts or adjustments required, such as for soft-structured carriers. Babies are only very little for a short time, anyway.Continue reading

Learning New Things: No Classroom Required

18 May 2013

I received a note from a reader several weeks ago asking me to share what ways I thought were best for someone to develop himself/herself: what books to read, things to do, etc. As I considered what I do to learn new things and sharpen my skills as a financial counselor, I realized it might be an article worth sharing. Then again, maybe thinking that makes me egocentric and “uppity” – hopefully not. Anyway, here are some things I think you can do to improve your skills without ever setting foot in a classroom.Continue reading

Top 10 Ranked Slow Cookers

17 May 2013

Y’all are always asking me which crock pot you should buy. So, I did a video recently of my crock pots, but then I thought maybe I would just devote an entire post to buying a crock pot.

Everyone has different preferences. Some of you might want a programmable slow cooker – while I would rather take a beating. Some of you might want an insert that lifts out – and some of you might not care because you use crock pot liners (I’m way too cheap for those). There is a crock pot for just about everyone – no matter what you want. Even if you want it with a football team on it.Continue reading

Chicken Italiano

16 May 2013

When I see a recipe that calls for “cream of yadda-yadda” I always take that as a personal challenge. It’s like that recipe says “Hey…hey, Stacy! Think you can conquer me?! I was made for casseroles, so think again, sista!” Then, of course I have to make the recipe without the soup and then say “Booya” at least 4 times during dinner.

I love Italian food – I think I must be part Italian. I love Mexican food too…and Asian food. I’m Italimexian. Yep, that’s me. Country Italimexian.Continue reading