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Here comes Peter Cottontail and an Easter induced sugar high. Even as an adult I get excited to get an Easter basket and enjoy all the treats. Chow Mein Easter Nests have always been one of my favorites. I buy chow mein noodles once a year specifically to make these delicious Easter nests. There are many different recipes out there, I went…
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The rainbow colors of construction paper, the popsicle sticks and toilet paper rolls, the smell of the glue gun getting hot… You loved craft activities with your kids when they were little, that exciting time when you pulled out all the crayons in the house, distributed the safety scissors, tape, and glitter, and let the creativity fly! And you proudly…
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We recently received the Amana Energy-Star Qualified Dishwasher with Triple-Filtered Wash System for review. First of all, this is our second stainless steel appliance. I wasn’t sure what I’d think of that but with the Stainless Steel Amana refrigerator and now the dishwasher in place, I’m loving the stainless. We’re so happy with the choice to go stainless! Yes, I’m saying…
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Hemp Authority recently sent me a few of their reusable hemp grocery and produce bags. We love to use reusable bags at the grocery store. Not only is it good for the environment, it is good for the pocket. Most grocery stores give a 5 cent rebate for bringing in your own bags. Hemp Authority has a line of hemp…
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We’ve been doing Family Movie Night on Fridays for a while now. That’s pretty easy for us– we have tons of kid-friendly movies in our collection (or we head to the library) and the kids take turns choosing who gets to pick what we watch. But after the kids go to bed, my husband and I have been doing movie…
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Nestle sent us some of their seasonal Easter candies and asked us to share a favorite recipe wtih you. We’d been looking for a cute and unique Easter treat- and found the most adorable/easy recipe on the Nestle site for Chocolate Chip Easter Baskets. I guarantee that you will have fun making these with your little ones. These would make great classroom…
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