This is a recipe I just tried out about a week ago, and it is absolutely heavenly - better than I thought it would be before I made it! Try it out - you’ll make it one of your regular weekly side dishes.

4 medium red potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons McCormick Grill Mates Barbecue Seasoning, or other brand
1 large onion, peeled, cut into thin wedges

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil. Add barbecue seasoning and toss again to coat. Place potatoes on cookie sheet and spread onion wedges on top. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes.

This dish is great with baked or bbq chicken, hamburger steaks, pork chops or just about anything else you can think of!

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No matter how beautifully you decorate your home, clutter is going to ruin the look that you hoped to achieve. You can’t have a cluttered house AND a beautiful house. Here are some tips to help you clear the clutter, and keep your home looking the way you want it: beautiful!

1. A Place For Every Thing
One cause of clutter is that people try to have more stuff than they do room. If you have “stuff” that doesn’t have a place, you should consider parting with it. If that isn’t an option, then renting a small storage unit, or tucking some items in boxes in the attic, might be the answer. If you have a small home, one possible solution is to add several wall shelves. You could even dedicate an entire wall to this. Adding shelving will provide lots of extra storage for books and knick knacks. The point is that everything must have a place, and must be in its place.

2. A “Stuff” Bucket
As you and your family go about their days, it’s inevitable that some of their “stuff” is going to be left throughout the house. Instead of you having to spend all day running around to every room in the house putting everyone’s stuff away, place a “stuff” bucket in some not-so-visible location in your home. Make it a rule that this bucket must be emptied each night before bed. Each member of the family must check the bucket and remove items that belong to them. Any items left in the bucket will be donated to charity or tossed away.

3. Touch it Only Once
Another big cause of clutter is paper. Endless junk mail, bills, receipts and letters….it seems that the flow of paper will never end. It’s easy for your desk or dining room table to quickly become covered in papers, and that looks just plain messy. A quick tip to avoid such messes is to plan to touch each piece of paper only one time. That means that when you open a letter, you read it and then it either gets filed or thrown away. You do NOT put it on the table to put it away “later”. You plan to only touch it once. This will stop the clutter, and will also save you time as you won’t have to deal with the same papers over and over again. You read it and either file it or toss it.

4. Clear it as You Go
As you complete various tasks throughout the day, clear clutter as you go. If you walk by some shoes, toys or other items that family members have left laying around, toss them into your stuff bucket instead of leaving them there. If you see items that are out of place, put them away as you go about your day. This will keep your home clutter free even as you are busy during the day, and will cut down on your end of the day picking up as you’ll have kept up with it all day.

These tips are simple ways to get you started on the road to clutter free living. Start using them today and you’ll be on your way to a more beautiful home!

Jessica Ackerman writes for Wall Décor and Home Accents - visit for information on metal wall art , wall décorations and more.

Enjoy this article? To read more home decor articles see this important one about ways to display metal wall hangings.

By Jessica Ackerman
Published: 1/24/2008

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This dish is heaven if you like pinto beans and cornbread. Here are the ingredients:

2 lb bag Pinto Beans
2 cans Rotel
1 Onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 pkgs coctail smoky or sausage cut up in bite size
Salt and pepper to taste

In a slow cooker put pinto beans, 2 cans Rotel, onion, garlic and smokies all together. Add water until an inch to top of cooker. Let cook on high for 8 hours. Serve with cornbread

This recipe is perfect for a cold winters night! Great to throw together and have your dinner done for you at the end of the day.

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Garden decor is an area that is sometimes overlooked when sprucing up your home. Making your lawn and garden attractive and appealing is just as important as decorating the inside of your home to make it beautiful and welcoming. After all, it is the first impression a visitor gets of you - it’s the first thing they see!

What do your visitors see when they first arrive at your home? A well-kept lawn with well placed garden decor, or an unkept and scraggly mess? Whatever the answer is, this makes a big impression of who you are to your visitor.

Investing in beautiful patio and garden decor is one of the best moves you will ever make. It’s an investment you will enjoy for years to come, and it also makes a huge impact when it comes to selling your home. A well manicured and appointed lawn speaks volumes to prospective buyers of your home. It lets them know how you have taken care of your home, as well as your lawn, over the years.

Deck and patio furniture can add tremendous beauty to the look of your decor. If you have a contemporary home, use furniture to match your style. Wooden benches, tables and chairs add charm to a country style home. Add some wood flowerboxes to your windowsills for extra charm!

There are many different things you can do to decorate your lawn. Outdoor fountains are very popular and can be found in any style from country to contemporary and even inspirational. An added bonus of outdoor fountains is the soothing and relaxing sound of trickling water.

Birdfeeders are another item easily used to add color and beauty to your garden decor. Standing and hanging birdfeeders come in many different varieties from very simple to extremely decorative and exotic. It’s so enjoyable watching the birds flutter from the trees to the feeder.

Garden statues are yet another beautiful way to add interest and character to your garden decor. There are endless varieties of statues you can use, again according to your decorating style. Stately lions look elegant guarding each side of your drive entrance if you have a large and luxurious home. Wooden ducks, rooster statues and ceramic flower pots are charming for the country style home.

There are many other accessories that can be used to decorate your patio and garden. Wrought iron benches, windchimes, stepping stones - just use your imagination. With little time and effort, your patio and garden will have curb appeal - it may even cause a traffic jam!

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