Get Free 2-Day Shipping at Wayfair on Thousand’s of Products!

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Get Free 2-Day Shipping at Wayfair on Thousand's of Products!

Wayfair is quickly becoming one of my favorite online retailers. At Wayfair.com you can browse by departments, refine your search, and get inspired when you search by room.  Best of all you can save up to 70% on furniture and decor. Sign up and receive a promo code for 10% off. Stay up-to-date on your account with the new MyWayfair, featuring notifications for exclusive promo codes and more!

~Kelly

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Chicago Botanic Garden: Free Admission Day Calendar

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Chicago Botanic Garden: Free Admission Day Calendar

If you are near the Chicago area a visit to The Chicago Botanic Garden is a must-see destination. I just received my email newsletter this morning and they have announced 52 totally FREE admission dates for 2022! What’s the catch? You’ll only need to Pre-register and pay for parking. Keep in mind the garden continues to offer free admission and parking to members of the military on active duty and Illinois educators. Entry via the North Branch Trail remains free, as well.

Want to visit at another time? Visit the plan-ahead pricing calendar. you can choose the optimal fit for your budget and schedule. The admission fee includes summer attractions such as Butterflies & Blooms, Grand Tram Tour, and Model Railroad Garden.

Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
Glencoe, IL 60022 (view web map of Chicago Botanic Garden)
847-835-6801

~Kelly

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Morning Bible Scripture: Proverbs 3:24-26

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Good Morning everyone! Every morning I get up an hour or two earlier than my family to plan my day.  I always start the day by reading a bit of scripture. This morning’s passage I’d like to share with you is from the Book of Proverbs. I hope that it brings you peace as it does for me.

Proverbs 3:24-26

24 You can go to bed without fear;
    you will lie down and sleep soundly.
25 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
    or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
26 for the Lord is your security.
    He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

Read the full chapter here.

Have a blessed day,

~Kelly

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State of Illinois Residents: How to Check for Unclaimed Property

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If you live or have previously lived in the state of Illinois you may want to pay a visit to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Page. Since 2015, the Treasurer’s Office has returned over $1 Billion in assets (cash and value of returned shares). Why not check? You have absolutely nothing to lose! Click below to see if there is any unclaimed property owed to you. Not in the State of Illinois? Visit FindMyFunds.com to search for and claim property held by other states.

State of Illinois Residents: How to Check for Unclaimed Property

Kelly

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Enter to Win: The Southern Breeze Detox After the Holidays Giveaway

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Enter to Win: The Southern Breeze Detox After the Holidays Giveaway

Enter the giveaway here.

– $500 empowering jewelry from Gogh Jewelry Design

– One pair of Sudara Loungewear or Pajamas $64

– $200 worth Wow! Protein Donuts 

– $100 worth of Southern Breeze product + $50 Visa Gift Card

– $300 gift card to Velvette

– $250 Pet Releaf Gift Card

– $200 of Füül Protein Bars

– Napjitsu prize pack worth $100

TERMS: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. ELIGIBILITY: Must be eighteen (18) or older to win. This Giveaway is open only to individuals who are permanent legal residents of the 47 United States of America (excluding residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, overseas military installations, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and other U.S. Territories). WINNER NOTIFICATION: The winner be will be chosen at random on 2/17/2022. Winners will be notified via email. CONDITIONS: Prizes are non-transferable. No cash redemption or substitution will be allowed. By entering the sweepstakes, I agree to sign up to receive newsletters and special offers from Gogh Jewelry Design, Sudara, Southern Breeze Sweet Tea, Wow! Protein Donuts, Napjitsu, Füül Bar, Velvette, and Pet Releaf.

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The Secret to Perfect Potato Pancakes

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The Secret to Perfect Potato Pancakes

For years I tried to make potato pancakes like the ones I used to eat at Sally’s restaurant on Harlem Avenue in Chicago. Every time I tried they turned out gummy and undercooked. Then last week I came across a video on YouTube that explained how to make the perfect potato pancakes. So last night I decided to try again. All I can say is they turned out absolutely delicious. Next time I make them I’ll pull out my griddle so I can get them thinner and larger. By the way, I do want to apologize for the picture above. My little darlings grabbed all the picture-perfect pancakes before I could snap a decent picture! So if you’re looking for a frugal, simple recipe be sure to check out the video below.

The Simple Living Alaska YouTube channel has hundreds of videos on the topic of frugal and simple living.  In the video 5 Delicious Ways to Cook Potatoes | Winter Cooking at the Cabin Arielle shares her secret to the perfect potato pancakes or latkes. After soaking the shredded potatoes in water, Arielle then drains the water and adds the potato starch found at the bottom of the bowl back into the shredded potatoes.  Who would have known this would make such a difference.

Please don’t forget to follow Simple Living Alaska on YouTube.

I hope you enjoy the video as much as I did,

Kelly

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Celebration of the Faithful

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Celebration of the Faithful

This morning I glanced at my phone and realized that I still had a Christmas-themed wallpaper set installed.
I immediately went to my gallery and chose this photo to replace it. This photo was taken at the Our
Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines, Illinois in the Summer of 2020.

During difficult times, I often find myself sitting there in the darkness of the night praying. It is so peaceful and
beautiful there. What I can say is the energy at this location cannot be denied. Whenever I look at this picture it
reminds me that there are still good and faithful people left in this world.

Peace be with you,

~Kelly


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