D.L. Jones Home Team - September/October 2025

LISA’S KITCHEN

INGREDIENTS • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (whatever quantity you need to feed your crowd!) • Bottle of BBQ sauce (pick your favorite flavor!) • Buns (for serving) • Salad greens (for serving) Perfect for tailgating before your favorite fall game, a make- ahead weekday dinner, or picnicking, this super-easy pulled BBQ chicken takes seconds to prepare, hours to cook (in a slow cooker), and is packed with protein and easy on the waistline! So easy and so delicious! —Lisa Pulled BBQ Chicken

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DIRECTIONS 1. Place a layer of chicken in bottom of a slow cooker. Cover in BBQ sauce. Add a second layer of chicken and cover in BBQ sauce until all chicken is in the slow cooker and covered in BBQ sauce. 2. Cook on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 4 hours. 3. Flip chicken occasionally to keep coated and prevent drying out. 4. Once chicken cuts easily with a fork, remove each chicken breast (leaving sauce in slow cooker) and shred on cutting board. Put shredded chicken back in cooker with sauce. Coat chicken in sauce and add more BBQ sauce if dry. Reheat for another 30–40 minutes on low heat. 5. Serve on buns or over salad greens with additional BBQ sauce on the side for those who want more sauce!

For Those Who Struggle With Saving If saving has been challenging for you, start small and build momentum. Trying to save $500 per month when you have never saved consistently is like trying to run a marathon without training. Begin with an amount that feels manageable — even $75 or $150 per month — and increase gradually as the new habit becomes established. Moving Forward With Confidence The difference between financial stress and financial confidence comes down to preparation. Preparing for National Savings Day is about preparing for your financial future as a homeowner. Whether saving for your first home purchase, building an emergency fund for maintenance costs, or planning your next home improvement project, the strategies we have shared here can help you build the financial foundation necessary for confident and responsible homeownership. Working with a professional real estate team (like us!) means protecting what is likely your largest financial investment while gaining access to knowledge, networks, and negotiation skills that can save you significant time, money, and stress throughout the process. –Dennis and Lisa Jones

–Dennis and Lisa Jones

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