Here's a quick & easy ground beef pasta dish to add to your dinner menu. So creamy and so comforting!
Creamy Shells and Beef 
Servings: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes 
Cook time: 25 minutes 
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients
8 ounces medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 block cream cheese 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside.
Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirr! ...

With so many of you spending loads of extra time together at home, we thought it would be beneficial to share some ideas for making use of all those empty toilet paper rolls.  From waste to masterpiece!
Today, we're starting with 10 fun toilet paper roll art projects for you and the kids.  (Psst! It's time to schedule that "Family Craft Night".)

1. Flying Fish Windsocks

See the flying fish windsock tutorial here!

2. Magical Unicorns

See the magical unicorn tutorial here!

3. Fancy Foxes

See the fancy foxes tutorial here!

4. Hungry Shark

See the hungry shark tutorial here!

5. Springtime Friends

See the Springtime friends tutorial here!

6. Rainbow Windsock 

See the rainbow windsock tutorial here!

7. Hula Girl & Mermaid

See the hula girl & mermaid tutorial here!

8. Dinosaurs

See the dinosaur tutorial here!

9. TP Tube Bowling

See the T! ...

When the amount of buyers in the housing market outnumbers outnumbers the amount of homes for sale, it’s called a “seller’s market.” The advantage tips toward the seller as low inventory heats up the competition among those searching for a place to call their own. This can create multiple offer scenarios and bidding wars, making it tough for buyers to land their dream homes – unless they stand out from the crowd! 
Here are three reasons pre-approval should be your first step in the home buying process.
1. Gain a Competitive Advantage
Low inventory, like we have today, means home buyers need every advantage they can get to make a strong impression and close the deal. One of the best ways to get a step ahead of other buyers is to get pre-approved for a mortgage before you make an offer. It shows the sellers you’re serious about buying a home, which is always a plus in your corner.
2. Accelerate the Home Buying Process
Pre-approv! ...

There's a pretty big game coming up... if you haven't already planned your party foods, we've got a winner for you!  Pairing Kansas City's love of barbecue with cheese and pretzels, this football shaped cheese ball is sure to be a big hit at your Chief's party on February 2nd!

Game Day BBQ Pretzel Cheese Ball 
Ingredients
2 blocks cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons BBQ seasoning / dry rub
1 1/2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons green onions, divided
1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1 slice white cheddar or string cheese

Instructions
Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese until creamy.  Add in the BBQ seasoning, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and half the green onions. Mix until well combined.
Place mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and press into the shape of a football. If the mixture is too soft, place in the refrigerat! ...

There’s a current narrative that owning a home today is less affordable than it's been in the past. The reason some are making this claim is because house prices have substantially increased over the last several years.
It’s not just the price of a home that matters.
Homes, in most cases, are purchased with a mortgage. The current mortgage rate is a major component of the affordability equation. Mortgage rates have fallen by over a full percentage point since December 2018. Another major piece of the affordability equation is a buyer’s income. The median family income has risen by approximately 3% over the last year.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a monthly Housing Affordability Index. The latest index shows that home affordability is better today than at almost any point over the last 30 years! The index determines how affordable homes are based on the following:
“A Home Affordability Index value of 100! ...