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Herb-Buttered Grilled Corn, Grilled Veggies, & More Grilling Tips & Ideas

This year we have been using our grill almost every day and have been trying lots of new recipes that we had never attempted before on the grill. One new thing that we have really been enjoying this year is … Continue reading

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Blueberry Cobbler With a Beautiful Read

Despite all of our blueberry freezing, I have a feeling that we are going to be going through our blueberries a lot faster than I had originally intended.   This past week I wanted to bring a blueberry treat to an … Continue reading

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Freezing Blueberries in 3 Easy Steps

The kids and I went to do our annual blueberry picking for the year. Our blueberry picking wasn’t half as successful as last year. I think we had a few things operating against us this year. 1. I just was … Continue reading

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Blueberry Muffin Cake

It is the season of all things berry! We are a divided family when it comes to loving blueberries. The girls in this house absolutely love anything blueberry and the boys give blueberries two thumbs down. Which leads me to … Continue reading

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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

This week we celebrated my son’s eighth birthday with two delicious little celebrations that I can’t wait to share with you. We decided to do a friend party and a family party this year and I let Ethan pick who … Continue reading

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Kool-Aid Easter Egg Dying & Deliciously Deviled Eggs

The week was a whirlwind filled with new menu planning, Easter shopping. mountains of laundry, and trying to create a white tornado through our house, while two tiny tornadoes following behind me creating new projects for mommy! I had spent … Continue reading

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Homemade Bunny Bread

When I see cake pans at the thrift store, I can’t resist picking them up, even if I have nothing in mind to do with them. This bunny-shaped pan was $2 at Goodwill and has been gathering dust in my … Continue reading

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Deliciously Homemade Granola Bars

I am always looking for new ideas for snacks and especially love anything that can fill my kids up with a minimal amount of effort. While my cereal bars are a five minute snack that can be thrown together, sometimes … Continue reading

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Delicious & Easy Cereal Bars

I am always looking for quick and easy snacks that will keep my kids satisfied until the dinner hour. I am also looking for things that require no time baking and that can be whipped up on a moment’s notice. … Continue reading

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4 Fun New Ways to Cook Rice

I absolutely love rice, but never had a really appreciation for the diversity of this dish until I really started experimenting with it. Much like pasta, it can be made into many different dishes for even the pickiest of palates. … Continue reading

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