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Posted by Darlene on November 16, 2019 at 9:08 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 can (14 oz) fat free sweetened condensed milk ()
1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
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DIRECTIONS:
1: Grease an 8x8x2-inch pan with butter, all over the sides and bottom. Set aside.
2: Combine the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a saucepan. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is completely melted. Once the mixture is smooth, remove the pan from the heat.
3: Add the marshmallows and stir just enough to coat them in the fudge mixture, but don’t overstir. The marshmallows will melt if you stir too long.
4: Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and smooth the top slightly. Refrigerate to set, 1 1/2 hours or longer. Once set, cut into squares and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Darlene’s Tips: Want a S’mores version? Add 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers with the marshmallows. You can freeze and serve frozen if you like a more firm fudge. If too frozen, it will thaw fairly quickly. You can also leave at room temperature if you like a softer fudge. Add 1/4 chopped nuts if you want. You can also use any flavor morsels.
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Posted by Darlene on November 15, 2019 at 1:59 pm I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist yellow cake mix
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup shortening or vegetable oil
2 eggs
granulated sugar (to roll dough in)
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DIRECTIONS:
1: Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat cake mix, brown sugar, water, peanut butter, shortening and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth (or just mix by hand).
2: Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in sugar.
3: Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Store covered.
Darlene’s Tips: Spread chocolate frosting between two cookies for chocolate peanut butter cookie sandwiches! You could also add peanut butter or chocolate morsels (or both) to the mix.
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Posted by Darlene on November 14, 2019 at 9:46 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
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Pick an ebay name that will work for anything
If you stick around on ebay for a while, you are very likely to change what you are selling. Ruby’s Rubber Stamps works great if you sell rubber stamps. But if you decide to sell handmade jewelry, then your ebay name suddenly sucks.
You can use your actual full name on ebay. You are the brand. I’ve had many different online business names during my 25 years of being self-employed and I quickly learned that does not work well for me because I like to switch things up often (either I get tired of it or the market gets tired of me). If you don’t want to use your full name, use just your first name and make it very generic, like Ruby’s Corner or Ruby’s Shop. That pretty much works for anything.
Consider what it will involve to ship your item
This is so important! Don’t get your heart set on selling glass beads without considering the cost of shipping supplies and postage. You might need bubble wrap or little boxes. You will be shipping at package rates which is more than first class or flats.
Start out with something non-breakable and light weight. Make sure it fits common size envelopes like 6×9 or 10×13 inches. Price the plastic bags you will need so the items won’t get wet if the envelopes get wet. Do your homework!
Don’t give up
Selling is not an overnight success kind of job. You need to work hard at it. And you must not give up. Don’t invest all kinds of money stocking a certain item because you will be stuck with lots of stock if that is not a good seller for you.
List a few things you might already have on hand and promote the living hell out of your ebay listings on your social media. Not into social media? I sold on ebay before social media even existed! You can still have success on ebay without a ton of promotion. But if you are a social butterfly, you must take advantage of those platforms and promote your stuff.
Once you see what works, you can go in that direction and don’t give up. It takes time for things to catch on. I once had a woman tell me she spent a ton of time getting ready to sell on ebay. She listed some items ONCE and they did not sell so she called it quits. Boom. Wrong way to do it.
I have been selling on ebay since Jan of 2000. I’ve made many changes along the way. Please visit my ebay store to see what I’m currently up to!
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Posted by Darlene on November 14, 2019 at 8:17 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!
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INGREDIENTS:
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2 lb (32 oz)
1 jar (12 oz)
1½ cups
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DIRECTIONS:
1: Place meatballs into a slow cooker.
2: Combine jelly and chili sauce in a small bowl and pour over meatballs.
3: Cook on low for 3-5 hours or until meatballs are heated through.
Darlene’s Tips: Switch things up by swapping the grape jelly for a different flavor. Try apricot jelly, apple jelly, pineapple preserves, peach preserves, whatever you like! You can also toss in some chopped onions and peppers to the mix.
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Posted by Darlene on November 13, 2019 at 7:01 pm I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
Easy Fat 8th Strip Quilt Tutorial
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Posted by Darlene on November 13, 2019 at 10:34 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
Here is a sneak peek of the Fat 8th Strip Quilt that I’m making for tonight’s video!
This is one of the strip blocks I made. There are 17 different prints in this baby. Do love!
And yes, I will have the packs of 17 Fat 8ths up for grabs when the video is published. And the quilt top will be a penny auction!
I’m really loving this one. So easy!
Look for the video tonight, 11/13/19. Hopefully not late.
Here is how this all started. I’m such a talented pattern designer! LOL
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Posted by Darlene on November 13, 2019 at 8:36 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 box Brownie Snack Cakes () or bake your own
1 to 1/2 cups baking chips, flavor of your choice
optional: different color baking chips for decorating tops
optional: sprinkles of your choice
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DIRECTIONS:
1: Line a pan with waxed paper. Crumble brownies into large bowl then shape into balls and place in pan. If they do not stick well enough to shape into balls, add a few drops of water at a time then try again.
2: In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High for 30 seconds then stir. If needed, heat at additional 10-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted.
3: Using 2 forks, dip and roll each brownie ball in melted chips to cover brownie ball completely. Tap gently to remove excess then return to pan. Optional: immediately top with sprinkles.
4: Repeat for remaining melted chips and brownie balls. Optional: melt different color baking chips and drizzle over tops of balls. Allow to set at room temperature, about 20 minutes. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Darlene’s Tips: You can do this with any gooey baked goods! Instead of a few drops of water to make them stick, you can use some chocolate syrup. If you happen to add too much liquid and they are too wet, add some powdered sugar to dry the dough up a bit. These make awesome food gifts for the holidays!
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Posted by Darlene on November 13, 2019 at 7:54 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
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Posted by Darlene on November 12, 2019 at 9:09 am
Posted by Darlene on November 12, 2019 at 8:24 am I use affiliate links in some of my posts. I may earn a commission if you use my links. Full disclosure.
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INGREDIENTS:
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1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands! Southern Homestyle refrigerated Original biscuits (8 biscuits)
1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce
2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
16 slices pepperoni
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DIRECTIONS:
1: Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
2: Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces.
3: Toss biscuit pieces, pizza sauce and 1 cup of the cheese in a large bowl. Add to baking dish and top with pepperoni and remaining 1 cup cheese.
4: Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
Darlene’s Tips: You can add more sauce if you want it more saucy. You can use any cheese you like. You can replace the pepperoni with other pizza toppings like ham, bacon, mushrooms, whatever!
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