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Have you heard of the American Girl holiday giving campaign, Share the Wonder of the Holidays? Starting November 24 through December 18, 2014, American Girl will match any doll purchase made online, in-store, or via phone with an 18-inch doll donation to the Children’s Hospital Association- up to 1,000 a day! The donation, worth nearly $3 million in retail value,…
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Homemade versions of popular candies are almost always better than the “real” thing and this one is no exception. My husband adores Kit Kat bars. Maybe too much. Ok, ok. We all love them. I love making my favorite candy bars at home, it’s the challenge of trying to recreate a favorite flavor minus some additives and preservatives. Like…
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I love the new roof rack system that Thule sent to me for this post. It was easy to install, very functional and quiet on the highway. This set-up came with Thule AeroBlade bars that have Wind Diffuser technology disturbs airflow to reduce noise and drag for improved fuel economy. All pictured Thule items retail for approximately $500 and can…
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This time of year I love to add cranberries to my baked goods. I especially like to add cranberries with pears like in this delicious Chunky Pear and Cranberry Bread. It’s a great breakfast bread with a similar consistency to a muffin but also makes a wonderful dessert bread. It is perfect for gifting as well! Ingredients: 1 1/2…
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Whether you have been on a tropical cruise and you want to recapture the feeling or you have just had THAT kind of day you need to escape from this delicious Coconut Citrus Body Scrub is the answer. Just where did the inspiration for this fabulous scrub come from? The amazing Caribbean Princess cruise ship, on a 5 day Western Caribbean cruise…
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Rock Candy is one of those sweet treats from childhood that takes you back-it wasn’t anything fancy, not covered in chocolate, just good sugary sweetness. It is also a lot of fun and very easy to make at home in any colors you want to match any holiday or party color scheme (shh don’t tell your kids this but it…
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