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About Us

This is what it's all about

Moms Retro was started by a single mom trying to keep the fridge full for the teenager.

I love cooking and retro art and that's how I ended up with this page.

Visit my MomsRetro collectibles store on eCrater:

Vintage cookbooks, kitchen collectibles, retro artwork, home decor,
unique jewelry and more.

Visit my AngelCityArt store for new art by me:

Kitchen artwork, garden humor, snappy sayings, vintage art
and new retro designs on framed art prints, tees, totes, mugs
and more at my Cafepress store AngelCityArt

Angels Needed:

Please help me promote my stores by posting my Coupon Page

Visit my Secret Coupon Page with discounts at all my stores!
Please print and post freely!

Other Stuff I've Been Working On:

To read all my cooking articles, plus stories on gardening visit me on Ezine

View My Syndicated Articles

Link to Me:

Browse everything in my eCrater store
(don't forget the coupon!)

Interesting Links:

Quick & Easy
Kitchen and Home Tips

No Lumpy Sauces: When you need to add flour to a sauce, mix the flour with water (or broth) in a small cup first. Stir with a fork to break up lumps before adding it to your sauce.

EZ Marinade Tip: Defrost your frozen steaks or other meats in the refrigerator the night before. Add garlic, herbs and spices or a marinade mix for extra flavor. If you use a packaged marinade don't add extra salt. Your steak is defrosted and ready for the grill when you get home from work!

Quickie Food Smarts: Check those food labels. "Certified Organic" is a legally defined term. Growers and manufacturers who use this word on their packaging must have met Federal guidelines and have a certificate to make this claim. The word 'Natural' isn't a legal term and just means the marketing department liked how it looked on the packaging.

Home Finance: Paying even $5 extra on your credit card payment makes a big difference in the long run.

Round Up Your Payments: Round up your payments to the nearest whole dollar. Those pennies really add up!

Crock Pot Recipe of the Day

Crocks Rock! Beat the heat by letting your slow cooker do all the work. They don't heat up the kitchen, and you can assemble your crock pot ingredients the night before and stash everything in the fridge.

Free Cowboy Crate Label Bookmark

Right click on a PC, or drag to desktop on a Mac

Encourage Reading With a Free Bookmark from MomsRetro!

Eureka, I have read it, brand books.

This design comes from an authentic stock crate label. It probably dates to the 1930's.

The word 'Eureka' means 'I have found it', and is the state motto of California.

Growers would print their name and the type of crop they were selling on the blank label.

Western themes were popular and this is a wonderful example from the time.

Helpful Links: Try Our Quickie Good Deed Links

I want to help out, but I'm just one person. How can I make an impact?

Donate cell phone minutes so soldiers can phone home for free at CellPhonesForSoldiers.com

Donate extra airline miles so soldiers can fly home from their bases for free at Operation Hero Miles

Donate your old towels to a local animal shelter or vet.

Take a working vacation with Habitat for Humanity. Schedule a few days of work before you play at Habitat.org

Adopt a school: help out with pencils, paper and maybe some fruit for the front office. Donate your books to the school library.

Easy Internet Search Tips

Put the internet to work for you - and simplify your busy life!

Sale Items
Looking for a bargain? If you’re buying online or down the street, try searching the item name plus the word 'sale'.
To find items in your neighborhood, try item + sale + zip code

Recipe Searches
Wondering what to do with a few specific ingredients? List your ingredients in a search plus the word 'recipe'.
For example: eggs + cheese + recipe OR beef (or buffalo) + steak + grill
I’ve put in a search box to save time!

*Thanks for dropping by! All my retro art designs are sold exclusively at my CafePress store...*
	Travel Slogans Shopping Sayings Just in time for vacation	Blank Cards & Postcards Thank You Cards & Invitations	Black & White Kitchen Art Holey Toast Vintage Toaster

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To read (or publish) all my cooking articles, plus stories on gardening visit me on Ezine - View My Syndicated Articles

For high resolution graphics licensing or freelance writing, please contact me.
Find framed art prints, posters, apparel and home decor at my Cafepress store AngelCityArt.
PRIVACY POLICY: I do not collect or store your data. I do not want your data. I'm just happy you dropped by, thanks!

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