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The Best Cheese Ball You’ll Ever Snack On
The BEST Cheese ball You'll EVER Snack On?! Really? All the taste-testers say yes! Y'all know by now that I deliver - no hyperbole - well, not much. Fine. Some. But, ya gotta know the excitement is totally my truth, y'all! If I say it's the best whatevers, you know it's … [Read More...]
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Home Remedies For UTI (10 Treatments I Tried) UPDATED
Home remedies for a UTI - fact or fiction? I recently had a UTI and didn't want to take unnecessary antibiotics. Wondering if there was any truth to home remedies, I did some Internet research. What follows is my own experience with 10 different home remedy treatments to see if I could cure my UTI without antibiotics. * Disclaimer: all information in this post … [Read More...]
foodgawker: Is It Still Worth The Effort?
What the heck is foodgawker and is it still worth the effort? Most every online foodie, almost every food blogger with a site, knows the highs and lows of submitting their work to foodgawker. From their site: foodgawker is an online platform that enables its users to search and share recipes, techniques, and ingredients with others. Think food recipes with … [Read More...]
Do Grandparents Get Jealous of the Other Grandparents?
Do Grandparents Get Jealous of the Other Grandparents? Yes, yes they do. Who else just got uncomfortable? If you are a parent, if you are a grandparent, you know that there can be some jealousy between grandparents. It's okay. While jealousy between grandparents is absolutely normal, it doesn't have to signal war. Do grandparents experience the green-eyed … [Read More...]
OMT! Eats
The Best Cheese Ball You’ll Ever Snack On
The BEST Cheese ball You'll EVER Snack On?! Really? All the taste-testers say yes! Y'all know by now that I deliver - no hyperbole - well, not much. Fine. Some. But, ya gotta know the excitement is totally my truth, y'all! If I say it's the best whatevers, you know it's gonna rock your world. ROCK IT! Get ready to lay yer eyeballz on the best cheese … [Read More...]
How to Make a Pumpkin Roll of Your Holiday Dreams
The holidays are upon us and it's time for all thangs easy pumpkin recipes! A lil' birdy told me that you've never attempted a pumpkin roll because you think it's too difficult. Nonsense! Let OMT! show you how to make a pumpkin roll! Look what awaits: This is the year to conquer that fear - promise me! Pumpkin rolls can be intimidating, if … [Read More...]
King Ranch Chicken Is The Best Comfort Food
Years ago, when I was a young momma, and not feeling well, a friend made me a King Ranch Chicken casserole. I had never heard of King Ranch (as we call it in Texas) until that day. I'm a finicky eater, so I poked at it with my fork, trying to discern what it was I was about to eat. As a Southern gal, I needed to take at least one polite bite before moving it around on … [Read More...]
OMT! Shops
What You Need to Know Before Buying: Cascade or Kirkland Dishwasher Pacs Review
Let's talk about getting our dishes clean. Sparkling clean. Eat with the Queen clean. (I know, it's weird I referenced the Queen - but she's fancy and most likely wants - EXPECTS! - to eat her cake with a clean fork.) What You Need to Know Before Buying: Cascade or Kirkland Dishwasher Pacs … [Read More...]
Tul Pens Will Make You Happy
As a writer (and not-so-closeted office supply hoarder. Proof: I covet this ridiculously oversized calendar.), I'm always on the hunt for the perfect pen. I think I have discovered them, in Tul. Tul pens make me happy - and I'm willing to bet you will love them too! Seriously. Smiling like a … [Read More...]
How to Cut a Copper Pipe
No, that headline is NOT a mistake. I gots skillz, y'all! OMT! does, and has, cut copper tubing (plumbing stuff, yo). You can too! Don't be afraid! Because I don't want y'all to be like us - meaning having to block out five hours to do a 30-minute job - this tutorial should come in … [Read More...]
OMT! Grown-Ups
One Pot Goulash Recipe: American and Hungarian
Have you ever eaten or made goulash? Who hasn't, right?! It's so ingrained in our collective cultures that I think everyone has a special version of goulash (American or Hungarian) in their family's recipe files. What is goulash? For those of you who haven't had goulash (and are wondering … [Read More...]
How to Cut a Copper Pipe
No, that headline is NOT a mistake. I gots skillz, y'all! OMT! does, and has, cut copper tubing (plumbing stuff, yo). You can too! Don't be afraid! Because I don't want y'all to be like us - meaning having to block out five hours to do a 30-minute job - this tutorial should come in … [Read More...]
Folex Carpet Spot Remover
Let's talk about what I use on my carpet to get out stains: Folex carpet spot remover. Stains of all kinds - even blood. EEK! We'll get to that later... Folex is the best carpet stain remover I have used. And that says a lot, given the dogs with muddy paws on white Berber carpet, the hairball … [Read More...]
