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Valentine’s Dinner Date At Home: Peanut-Ginger Chicken Noodles

I can’t remember the last time my husband and I went out for Valentine’s Day. My favorite thing to do for Valentine’s Day is to plan an elegant feast for us at home and wow my husband with my cooking. … Continue reading

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DIY Rosette Bib Necklace Tutorial: Valentine’s Day Link-Up Party Fun

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I wanted to show you how to dress up a plain t-shirt with a DIY Rosette Bib Necklace. This tutorial for a DIY Rosette Bib Necklace will help you make a … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day DIY Projects

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I wanted to showcase some fun ways to add a little Valentine’s fun to your house using items you can often find at your local Goodwill. The best part about these … Continue reading

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Top Ten Christmas Ideas For The Family

This week you will find me blogging over at the Snackpicks site sharing my top ten Christmas ideas for the family. If you are looking for some fun family time ideas complete with great recipes and crafts, you will want … Continue reading

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Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25 For the Ladies

Christmas gift ideas under $25 can be a hard budget to achieve. Today I wanted to share with you 12 great Christmas gift ideas under $25 that would be perfect for yourself, a great gift for your girlfriends, a sister, … Continue reading

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Great Family Traditions to Celebrate the Holidays in a MEANINGFUL Way

Christmas is my favorite time of year, but I know it can be a difficult time of year when finances are tight. I want to share with you how you can celebrate Christmas in a big way by shifting your … Continue reading

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“Use What You Have” DIY Advent Calendar

  It is that time of year again and that means another Advent season.  You don’t have to have a fancy advent calendar to celebrate the advent season, in fact, I have a DIY Advent Calendar made from items you … Continue reading

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No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecakes In A Jar

I have a theory that any gift given in a little jar is a tad more special and certainly cuter if it is packaged sweetly in a jar. These no-bake peppermint cheesecakes in a jar are a perfect gift to … Continue reading

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How to Entertain the Kids on Thanksgiving Day

It has been so much fun preparing for the holidays with all of you. Today I am concluding our post series with Pure Charity with some fun ideas for keeping your kids entertained on Thanksgiving morning while you are busy … Continue reading

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Dressing Up Store-Bought Pies: Spiced Whipped Cream Recipe

I remember when I thought that making whipped cream was a labor-intensive process. Ah, I have had so much to learn in the kitchen. Whipped cream is simply one of these easiest pie toppings to make and spicing up your … Continue reading

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