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Cheesy Biscuits – Easy 3 Ingredient Bisquick Hack

Posted by on November 18, 2019 at 10:15 am
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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 cups Original Bisquick mix (or store brand)
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
(see my tips below)

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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 450°F.

2:  Stir Bisquick mix, milk and cheese until soft dough forms.

3:  Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

4:  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Darlene’s Tips: Want flavored biscuits? You can add 1/4 teaspoon of any spice or seasonings you like. You can also brush the biscuits with melted (or soft) butter when you take them out of the oven for buttered biscuits!

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

 

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15 New Penny Auctions – Scrappies, Quilt Blocks, Motifs – eBay

Posted by on November 16, 2019 at 11:32 pm
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*Free shipping for USA only. Other countries must be part of eBay’s Global Shipping Program. I still cover the shipping charges to get the package to ebay, but then you must pay eBay the remainder of the shipping charges.

 

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Small Stuff Quilt Series Ep.4 – My Flower Block Pieces – Sampler Quilt Sunday

Posted by on November 16, 2019 at 11:01 pm
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Small Stuff Quilt Series Ep.4 – My Flower Block Pieces
Sampler Quilt Sunday

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I have fabric Flash Sales almost every weekend and a big Fabric Frenzy every 4 to 6 weeks!  Patrons and Members get lower prices and first pick at all the awesome fabric.

Leftover items get moved to ebay after the sales, but you miss out on so many choices by waiting for ebay because more than half my stuff sells out during the sales.  If you love to buy fabric, you are going to save so much money by shopping my exclusive sales.  Please consider joining all the others who love to shop and save!

And did I mention?  Shipping is FREE for all orders in the USA!

Patreon at the $5/mo level

Youtube Membership at the $4.99/mo level

Exclusive sales inside patreon and youtube are for USA only. Outside of the USA must wait for items to appear on ebay and must also pay the shipping via ebay’s Global Shipping Program.

 

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New Perk for Patrons and Youtube Members!!!

Posted by on November 16, 2019 at 4:53 pm
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UPDATE: I have to reel this in and make changes to what I am offering because I have too many out there who want advertising for stuff I know my audience would not be interested in.  All changes are in bold!

I am offering something NEW to my $5/mo Patrons and Youtube Members!  If you have an ebay or etsy store, you will love this perk!

I will be promoting my patrons and youtube members on my blog and on my social media. Not spammy promotions, but a promotion here and there each month to help you get more viewers for your ebay or etsy listings.

Here are some things I can promote for you:

  • Your ebay listings or store
  • Your etsy shop
  • Your youtube channel (not at this time)
  • Your podcast (not at this time)
  • Your ebooks (not at this time)
  • Your blog (not at this time)
  • Your facebook groups (a definite no)

CHANGES:  I am only interested in those with an ebay or etsy business at this time.  It must be an established business that you have built over a period of time. You must have good feedback. I’m open to many different products, but currently I’m all about the crafty stuff, so that content is a plus. However, I will glady check out any ebay or etsy store because you might still be a good fit!  Oh, I will NOT promote weight loss products or supplements or powders that promise miracle cures of any kind.  I just won’t.

Is your business missing from the list? Let me know what you have to offer and I bet I can promote it (ebay or etsy only at this time).

Here are the rules. You need to be a super cool person. Okay, I’m sure you are that. 

You also need to have decent stuff for me to promote (on your ebay or etsy store) and it needs to be a good fit for my audience. My followers across all my platforms are mostly women over 35 years of age.

With that said, women shop for many people in their lives, so anything you sell might be of interest to them, as would a wide variety of podcasts, ebooks or blog topics (not promoting podcasts, ebook or blogs at this time).

As for facebook groups, I’m going to be fussy with that. Super fussy.  Super duper fussy. I will not promote groups that I personally would not want to belong to. That mainly means groups that allow drama.  I would need to be added to the group so I could check it out. My gut told me this was a bad idea, and it was. lol  I will not be promoting facebook groups. I know there are awesome groups out there, but I don’t have time to check them all out.

Are you ready for some promotion?

If you are one of my patrons or members and you have an ebay or etsy store you’d like me to promote, please leave a comment for me inside patreon or on the youtube community board.  I will check out what you have and will get back to you.

Please know I will not be bombarding my followers with a bunch of promotional posts, but I can at least offer you some form of promotion at least once per month or more, all depends on how many I have on board for this.

If you are not one of my patrons or members but you’d like some very inexpensive promotional advertising for your ebay or etsy store, please become one of my patrons or youtube members at the $5 level and give me the link to your shop!. If I see anything I think my audience might like, I will promote it. I’m being fussy.

I can’t promise you any miracles, but I can put eyeballs on your stuff.  My blog posts go out to over 3,000 subscribed readers daily and I have close to 20K fans or followers across my many facebook pages and my peanut gallery group.  I can also post to my youtube community board where over 85K subscribers and the public are able to see your stuff.

Phew!  LOL  I am highly encouraged by the interest, but I quickly learned that I need to make these changes because I really only want stuff that is a good fit for my audience.  Narrowing it down to ebay and etsy will make it easy for me to get a feel for what it is that you are offering. Thank you!

On a personal note…

A big thank you to Leah! She is one of my patrons whose amazing creations inspired to start this promo deal for my patrons and members! I want you all to shine!

Please check out Leah’s stuff!
UPDATE:  Leah has set the standard high!  You do not have to have as much stuff to offer as she does, but you need to have an established business and must offer items on a regular basis. I’m not interested in promoting an ebay auction every now and then when you feel like listing something. I’m looking for a community of successful sellers.

 

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Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge – Easy 3 Ingredient Melt & Pour Recipe

Posted by on November 16, 2019 at 9:08 am
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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 can (14 oz) fat free sweetened condensed milk ()
1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
(see my tips below)

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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.

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

 

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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe – Easy Cake Mix Hack

Posted by on November 15, 2019 at 1:59 pm
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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 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)
(see my tips below)

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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.

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

 

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3 Tips on How to Get Started Selling On eBay from My Personal Experience

Posted by on November 14, 2019 at 9:46 am
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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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3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs – Super Easy Holiday Potluck Recipe

Posted by on November 14, 2019 at 8:17 am
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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
(see my tips below)

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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. 

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

 

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Easy Fat 8th Strip Quilt Tutorial

Posted by on November 13, 2019 at 7:01 pm
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Easy Fat 8th Strip Quilt Tutorial

Join Patreon or become a Youtube Member to get in on my weekly fabric sales! 

I have fabric Flash Sales almost every weekend and a big Fabric Frenzy every 4 to 6 weeks!  Patrons and Members get lower prices and first pick at all the awesome fabric.

Leftover items get moved to ebay after the sales, but you miss out on so many choices by waiting for ebay because more than half my stuff sells out during the sales.  If you love to buy fabric, you are going to save so much money by shopping my exclusive sales.  Please consider joining all the others who love to shop and save!

And did I mention?  Shipping is FREE for all orders in the USA!

Patreon at the $5/mo level

Youtube Membership at the $4.99/mo level

Exclusive sales inside patreon and youtube are for USA only. Outside of the USA must wait for items to appear on ebay and must also pay the shipping via ebay’s Global Shipping Program.

 

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Sneak Peek of My Fat 8th Strip Quilt

Posted by on November 13, 2019 at 10:34 am
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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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