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A home bar is a great way to enjoy a drink with your friends, but it’s also a great way to save money. When you go out to a bar, you’re usually spending a lot of money. Making drinks at home can be just as fun but a lot cheaper. Plus, you can make your drinks just the way you…
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This beef salad recipe is a delicious creation from our friend Catalina at Sweet & Savory Meals. Can’t WAIT to make this next week! Thai Beef Salad is the perfect summer salad recipe made by searing skirt steak and marinating. Then it’s mixed with fresh herbs, romaine lettuce, mandarin orange slices, tomatoes, cucumber, and onions before being tossed with a…
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By now you’ve heard of CBD oils, or gummies, candies, supplements, etc. But what ARE they, and what even is CBD oil? CBD oils are extracted from marijuana, but these oils do not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana that makes the user “high”. Commonly CBD is used in the form of oils, however, it can also…
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Preventing Summer Slide in FUN Ways Summer Brain Quest blog sponsorship, were provided by Workman Publishing. All thoughts are my own. Happy Spring! It’s finally looking and feeling like spring here in Connecticut, and spring activities (like softball for bachelorette #2, pictured above) are in full force. End of school year stuff is starting to pop up- concerts, field trips…and…
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With the summer approaching more and more families are starting to look forward to their summer vacation. The chance to relax, unwind and enjoy some quality family time, yes? Well, mostly. Your family vacation can be a magical time but for some, the thought of traveling with kids can cause a little apprehension. If that sounds like you, don’t…
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Happy Flag Day! In celebration of our flag, and really, you can use these cookies for Memorial Day and Fourth of July as well, we decided to take the Pillsbury Stars and Stripes Cake Mix and make some cake mix cookies- with a fun surprise at the end! These cookies are so easy to make. Prepared, baked and out of…
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