Easy Appetizer Recipes to Impress! 34 Fast Party Pleasing Dishes

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The holidays are full of fun and festivities! Food is everywhere, along with friends and family. On the other hand, easy appetizer recipes that are also delicious are harder to come by. Keep it simple this season by utilizing these quick party favorites!

Most of these recipes are under 5 ingredients and can easily be whipped together on any busy work night.

These are quick-to-come-together, easy appetizer recipes that everyone will love!

Remember, if a recipe calls for cooked chicken, guacamole, pesto, other dressings, or salsa, you can snag those at the grocery store too. It might cost you a little bit more, but time is money. All these easy appetizer recipes should come together quite quickly, even if it takes an oven or crock pot. Set it and forget it.

None of these recipes involve boiling water for noodles or frying. If an ingredient calls for bacon, you can easily crisp that up in the microwave with minimal mess.

With items that are readily available in all grocery stores. The key is to impress without topping out your wallet…. or your frustration levels.

Salads with Quick Grab Ingredients

Marinated Tomatoes from Five Heart Home

Fresh herbs are next to the fresh dressings in most grocers.

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How to Deal With a Difficult Coworker and Tips to Shine

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Avoid these job busting personality traits! Stop making enemies in the office once and for all. Learn how to not be a difficult coworker. #hrapproved #hr #career #job It’s hard to be at work and it’s definitely difficult to be around people you haven’t chosen to be around ie coworkers. At your job, you are dealing with lots of personalities and various perceptions. Are you that difficult coworker or is it someone else?

These are the personalities to avoid, and how to deal with being in the presence of someone who is negative.

If you’re guilty, it’s time to take a step back and start taking positive steps to better your situation. Negativity is just damaging your life, you are never stuck in a job remember that.

Difficult Coworker Trait #1. The Complainer

It might feel natural to talk about your frustrations with your coworkers. No one wants to be around the person that is constantly negative. No one needs to be reminded everyday that they’re underpaid, that their commute is too far, or that employee breaks aren’t long enough, so give everyone a break.

Everyone is dealing with their own lives and own doubts, try to foster a positive work environment by skipping the bashing and focusing on what you are gaining through your current opportunity. This will keep you on track and motivated to make your next step up.… Keep reading

11 Easy Ways to Use A Wedding Budget to Achieve an Elegant Day

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budget wedding tips and tricks. Your budget wedding can be the blissful, wonderful daydreams are made of. With just a little careful planning it can be everything you ever wanted. A few important details enabled me to have a completely elegant, stress-free, drama-free intimate-budget wedding.

Wedding Budget Tip #1 Decide What’s Important to You

I wanted an outstanding meal. Pretty much all I cared about was the food. The love of my life was next to me and what I wanted was a memorable experience.

Are you creating an event for someone else or yourself? We were in the unique situation of having a small, intimate reception that permitted us to please ourselves.

If food is what’s important splurge on that, if it’s your dress alteration, book it. After all, it’s your big day. Making a list of “must-haves” vs.”nice to haves” will help you to put things in perspective.

Did you know Amazon has a wedding registry? Make it easy for your guests to get you what you need. Check it out here!

Wedding Budget Tip #2 Use a Restaurant

It’s a waste of money to rent a space, decorate it, and be stuck with all the ‘props’, just avoid it all.… Keep reading

Open Your Heart, Not Your Wallet – Keep That Jingle in Your Pocket Part 2

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The Friend Con. Don't Be a Side Hustle Victim. How to say no to your friends and their new side hustle. The Rising Damsel #moneysmart #savvy #friendhustle #savemoney #finance Ok….friends…you gotta love em’, right?!

But…when it comes to them wanting that jingle in your pocket…are they friends or foes to your wallet? Why is it that the most casual of acquaintances depend so dearly on your appearance to one of their Tupperware, lingerie party, Mary Kay type events? It starts out with a seemingly sweet invite to their house for a glass of wine and after you accept with gratitude, then….bammmmm….your ‘friend’ informs you that 20 other people will be there and you will have such a fun night viewing skimpy lingerie!

Excuses?!

Uhhhhh….now what do you do? Your head is swirling and your mind is spinning out of control trying to figure out how to get out of it?! You are thinking….but but but…I don’t wear skimpy lingerie! I don’t want skimpy lingerie! I can’t afford lingerie that will end up wadded up in the back of a drawer.

What You Really Want

I want my old worn out sweatshirt and sweatpants. I want to wear that one curler I wear on top of my head….I want my nice thick coat of night cream on my face when I sleep…I’m trying to save every extra penny for the vacation I’ve been dreaming about.… Keep reading

17 Inspired JK Rowling Quotes to Achieve Your Dreams

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17 Inspirational JK Rowling Quotes to Achieve Goals and Kick Butt Magic is everywhere! No matter how true that is, we all need extra inspiration sometimes! The world is beautiful and inspirational. JK Rowling quotes that empower your life will help to give you that little push when you’re ready to give up.

JK Rowling Quotes have always been a source of reflection for me.

As a mom or business owner, we all need some added support!

During tough times, we can look to the greats who have pulled themselves out of the darkness and into success despite setbacks, failures, and rejection.

JK Rowling credits most of her success to a period of hitting rock bottom. From those depths, she created a world of wonder, one page at a time.

JK Rowling quotes are here to brighten your day.

Do you like your new handbag? Of course, I do….Does it make you genuinely happy? No. There’s a new ailment that confounds worth with wealth. Whoever said that money makes them happy is lying.

Unconventional paths are viewed as a less safe road traveled and people are pushing you to accumulate money rather than leading you to happiness or self-discovery. If JK Rowling was scared we would have missed out on a legacy.… Keep reading