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Guess what happened again last week? It’s kind of becoming a tradition in this house. Thursdays roll around, the meal plan has gone awry (usually because someone decides to bring lunch and grabs leftovers I meant to have for dinner that night) and most of our groceries have been eaten and dinner still needs to be made! The place I turn to…
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When the holidays hit I love trying to find new ways to enjoy favorite flavors of the season. What says winter and Christmas more than Hot Cocoa and Peppermint? I combined them into a delicious semi homemade cupcake with a totally from scratch peppermint buttercream – and let me tell you, it is so good. The kids, hubby, and a…
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During the holidays I struggle with oven space, there are appetizers, main dishes, and desserts to get out- different times, different temperatures, and never enough shelves. I cook a lot on a day to day basis anyway, but the holidays even more so. I don’t have room for a second full size oven but I found something even better. The…
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The holidays are fast approaching and with the holidays comes wish lists. Younger children start thinking about their list for Santa and the older kids are putting lists together for mom and dad. I’m putting together a holiday wish list too but mine is a different kind of wish list. I’m wishing for special time with family, connecting with my…
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Last year for Christmas Ella received a smartphone. She’s an awesome kid and it was an awesome gift. She’s been really great this last year about how she’s using it and what she uses it for but she is getting older. While she’s still an awesome kid, as kids get older they get more curious and tend to explore and…
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I participated in the National Pork Board Porksgiving program as a member of One2One Network. I received compensation but all opinions are my own. The National Pork Board (NPB) is celebrating “Porksgiving” – a time for giving back (with pork) to those who give back– from November 2, 2015 through the end of the year. Creating a delicious meal for friends or family members is a…
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