Sassy Silver Sisters

***UPDATED 1/27/24*** During the winter months, you may find yourself feeling down. To top it off we have illness isolation to deal with. Seasonal sadness can often creep in during this time of year. While these feelings may be hard to dismiss, it's important to remember that every day is truly a blessing! Here are some helpful hints to get you through the winter: Brighten Your Home  - The vitamin D from natural light can help to improve your mood. Make it a daily routine to open your window coverings including blinds and curtains. If you still feel like you're lacking natural light, getting vitamin D firsthand by heading outdoors can also help - just make sure to dress warm! Look Ahead to an Event  - Whether you're looking forward to something it can help to create feelings of excitement. If you can't think of something to look forward to, then create something! It might be redecorating a room or getting together with someone where you can social distance. Stick to a S...

When it comes to sales, I'm all about it. Every month of the year there are deals from linens to cars. If you are thinking about making a big purchase, here is a monthly guide to save big bucks. JANUARY - Bedding, Carpeting, Computer monitors, Cookware, Houses and condos, Furniture, Linens, Swimwear, Toys, Fitness equipment, Tax filing software, Winter clothes, Holiday decor    DO NOT BUY IN JANUARY - Gym memberships, Video Game Consoles, Smartphones, Laptops FEBRUARY - Electronics, Humidifiers, TVs, Home theaters, Winter related items    DO NOT BUY IN FEBRUARY - Cruises, Luggage, Android phones MARCH - Digital cameras, Small electronics, Smartphones, Cruises (maybe not the best decision for this year), Luggage, Winter Sports Gear    DO NOT BUY IN MARCH -  Android phones, Spring apparel, Gym Memberships, Lingerie APRIL - Computers, Lawnmowers, Spring apparel, Jewelry, Vacuum cleaners    DO NOT BUY IN APRIL - Summer apparel, Large Appl...

***UPDATED 1/6/23*** In January, National Oatmeal Month declares it’s possible to create healthy changes with this grain. Celebrate all month long by incorporating oatmeal in your breakfast and snacks.  Do you love oatmeal as much as I do? I think oatmeal is underrated. You can do so much with it besides eating it in a bowl. You can make yummy granola, and muffins, add them to smoothies, and a multitude of other delicious food items. It's not only good to eat, you can make a face mask, and add it to a bath to relieve itchy skin. I found 10 recipes that are not only delicious but good for you. All these recipes come from Delish . You can subscribe to Delish $3 a month or $20 annually . They have some wonderful recipes.  Tropical Oatmeal with Coconut and Mango   Cooking the oatmeal in coconut milk gives this bowl a subtly sweet flavor and extra-creamy texture. Topped with mango and toasted coconut flakes, each bite gets you one step closer to the Tropics. Caramel Apple Pie ...

First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2020 was a challenging year and we hope that 2021 will be better and that we can get to more of our normal life. Sad to say, this may be our new normal for a while. Oh well, let's talk about something we all love to talk about and that's food! We LOVE Chick-fil-A! Did you know that their most delicious special sauce was invented by the owner of our local Fredericksburg CFA restaurant? Indeed it was and you can read about it here  Serendipitous sauce the chick-fil-a sauce story . It's a great story!! I don’t get to CFA as often as I would like. I keep their sauce on hand but when it runs out, oh my, what shall we do. We found out that Walmart has a Great Value Chicken Dipping Sauce that rivals CFA Sauce . My daughter decided to try a taste test and I was in. Here’s what we found out: First off, my daughter put the two sauces in separate bowls and marked them A & B. I was supposed to guess by looking & tasting which one was which. I knew r...