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Homemade Pumpkin Pie

If there is one thing that simply screams Thanksgiving to me, it is the humble pumpkin pie. Today I wanted to share with you my recipe for the best homemade pumpkin pie that can round out your Thanksgiving feasting for … Continue reading

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All-Butter Pie Crust Recipe With Picture Tutorial

There is nothing like a homemade all-butter pie crust for your pies. Today I wanted to share with you an easy recipe for preparing an all butter pie crust that you can use creating your food processor. I am providing … Continue reading

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How to Set the Perfect Thanksgiving Table

Setting a great Thanksgiving table is something anyone can do with the right tools in their entertaining supplies, a few new additions, and a little bit of thriftiness. Today’s perfect Thanksgiving tables is particularly important to me because today I … Continue reading

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Fun Halloween Costume Ideas For the Whole Family

We are looking forward to another fun Halloween! I wanted to show you our Halloween costumes this year. Outfitting the whole family in costumes can be a challenge, but we tend to embrace it with a lot of enthusiasm. Emily’s … Continue reading

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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

Sometimes old recipes bear a little repeating on MomAdvice. These Snickerdoodle Cupcakes are the type of recipe that deserves its honor on our site over and over again. These Snickerdoodle cupcakes taste just like a fresh baked snickerdoodle cookie and … Continue reading

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Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Stumped for Halloween costumes ideas this year? No worries at all- I have you covered! Today I am showcasing Easy DIY Halloween Costumes that you can create for your family using items found from your local Goodwill Store. Last year, … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Holidays

Photo Credit: Nancy Lary Studios Preparing for the holidays can be a stressful time for families Planning ahead and breaking the preparation down into manageable steps is key to holiday survival. This year I will be hosting our family’s Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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How to Make a Duct Tape Pumpkin

Carving pumpkins isn’t for everyone and I am so excited to share with you this easy craft for a duct tape pumpkin that you can pull out year after year. You may have never even noticed the patterned duct tape … Continue reading

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Easy Cupcake Photo Picks

Halloween is drawing near and along with all of the costume fun comes many opportunities to share treats at school and fun parties. Today I wanted to show you a fun and easy way to dress up a cupcake with … Continue reading

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Throw a Board Game Party with Goodwill

This week I am crafting my little heart out over at the Goodwill Tips blog. Today I am showcasing some cute crafts you can create with supplies bought from your local Goodwill store for a fun board game party with … Continue reading

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