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A Day In The Life: The Deck Staining Process

by Jennifer on May 17, 2013

Most decks need a little bit of cleaning and maintenance at least once a year. For us, it was time to stain the deck – again. For this project, a pressure washer is an ideal tool to speed up the deck cleaning and staining process.

The best part of staining your deck, is seeing how fresh and revived it looks afterwards. Ready for entertaining!

Naturally. everyone as their own preferred method of doing just about anything so each step may vary a bit from ours. Home Depot has a step by step guide to show you how to stain/re-stain your deck.

First, we scraped off any loose paint or gooey items….

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Tri-Color Potato & Bacon Arugula Salad Recipe

by Jennifer on May 15, 2013

I have said it at least 5 times: you want your kids, or anyone really, to try something, add bacon.

We had a few leftover roasted potatoes so I sliced them and tossed them on the salad.

Use whatever greens you wish as the spicy bite of arugula may throw some children off a bit.

But do not forget the bacon or you have a 1% chance of getting them to eat this.

Tri-Color Potato & Bacon Arugula Salad Recipe (Yield = 4 side servings)
Ingredients:
2 cups baby arugula
2 cups romaine lettuce
4 slices of bacon, cooked
Cooked potato (gold, red and purple shown in photo)

Directions:
1. Mix the lettuces together and divide among 4 plates or bowls.

2. Chop up the bacon and potato. If the potatoes are not cooked, slice them and place onto a microwave safe plate. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 3 minutes in high. If not fork tender, repeat a one minute increments).

3. Top with bacon, potato and your favorite dressing.

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Super Fast Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Pizza Recipe

May 13, 2013

A few weeks ago, I was meandering through Walmart, when my eyes bulged at the site of a display of Flatout Artisan Thin Crusts Pizza Flatbreads! I picked up a package Rosemary & Olive Oil and made a pizza that I wanted to share with you but my photos were not up to par. Ironically, [...]

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White Chocolate Banana Pudding Pie Protein Smoothie Recipe

May 11, 2013

I teased you about the white chocolate powder by Designer Whey and now am sharing the recipe. Sounds to die for right? well it is so make it now friends! Please go see all of the amazing recipes using their protein powders including the new to me White Chocolate. Yum! Disclosure: FitFluential LLC compensated me [...]

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A Day In The Life: Deck Staining Supplies

May 10, 2013

*I am thrilled to have this opportunity to work with The Home Depot and receive product to enhance our deck.* When my husband and I were building this house, we made the light-hearted agreement that I am in charge of the inside of the house and he is in charge of the outside. But when [...]

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