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How to Make Magic Reindeer Food
Making “magic reindeer food” with your kids is a tradition you’ll love and will want to continue. This simple craft delights children and adults alike. It requires no special skills. And, it’s...
View Article10 Reasons to Exercise this Holiday Season!
December tends to be the month where people put exercise on the back burner because schedules are overwhelmed with shopping, parties, and other various activities. Many people think ahead towards...
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Cozy Up With Healthier, Hot Drinks
Are warm drinks calling your name this winter? Once the weather gets cold and the evenings get dark, I struggle with wanting to just stay cozy in my house with good food and warm drinks. But before you...
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Reuse Your Christmas tree – Decorate for the Birds
If you’re like me, it’s bittersweet to take down your Christmas tree. We always cut our own tree but by New Year’s Eve, the tree is starting to collect dust. Ornaments are falling off since the kids...
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Making Magnetic Valentine Frames
A few months ago, I went to an open house at a “paint-it-yourself” shop. While there, I made some wonderful crafts — one being a holiday picture frame ornament. It was so easy to make and the kids...
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Valentine’s Day Date Ideas: Get Active!
It may not be a surprise that February is “Creative Romance Month.” This is obviously perfect timing with Valentine’s Day being tomorrow, so why not be creative with how you spend the day? I would love...
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Get Cooking with Chocolate
I love sweet chocolate–and all kinds of chocolate, not just the bittersweet chocolate that is supposedly good for you. In fact, I like milk chocolate best of all. But that’s a treat. What doesn’t have...
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St. Patrick’s Day Indulgence
Face it–everyone, no matter their heritage, likes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are five great culinary ideas that can be a great part of your day. 1. Make soda bread. There’s no excuse to not...
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Glittered and Imprinted Easter Eggs
This year my egg decorating gives a nod to my girls, who love anything sparkly, and to my garden for the life it brings after a long winter’s sleep. For both of these Easter egg decorating techniques,...
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Cats Make Great Family Pets
It’s National Adopt-a-Cat month and as I write this post my cat, Bob, is curled up in my lap and my other cats, Maggie and Patch, are at my feet. I know there’s the age old question about which is...
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Making Decorative Yarn Balls
I recently purchased a blue wire basket that brings out the subtle blues in my couch, but didn’t have anything to fill it. I first thought about using hollow vine balls. But then came across a tutorial...
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Antiques and Family Treasures
When I was a teenager, I went to a farm auction with my mom. This was not something we always did, but we happened to be driving by and stopped. There I found an old metal milk jug and bought it, rust...
View ArticleGet Ready for Halloween
Get inspired with recipes, crafts and healthy ideas for a spooktacular Halloween. Cheesy Beef Soup Baked in a Pumpkin Pot Roast and Pumpkin Risotto Healthy Treats Homemade Healthy Popcorn Balls...
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Holiday Burlap Ornaments
I had some extra burlap left over from making my burlap wreath last fall and some inspiration from a shopping trip in Gatlinburg, TN. So, I made my own burlap and twine ornaments that lend a rustic...
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Father’s Day Gift Guide – Do’s and Don’ts
We’re all guilty of it. Waiting “til last minute to get dad a gift – which usually results in some epic gift fails. In case you’re wondering, dad was not ecstatic last year when you gave him a brand...
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DEBUT THAT BIKINI IN 5 EASY STEPS!
After the long winter months, it creeped up on us again and it’s here: swimsuit season. Surely there are those that welcome this time of the year with zero hesitation… And then there are...
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Fourth of July Rib eye Salad
Contributed by Nicole from Cooking for Keeps Since I was a kid, I’ve loved the Fourth of July. Our street growing up was full of children and every Fourth of July, all of us kids would competitively...
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