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Graduation Cap Favors Craft for Pretend Play and more!

Posted by trisha haas on

Now that its getting closer to August, going back to school is on the brain. Before we moved, Charlotte would have been going back to elementary school as the grades run from K-5th, but in our new city, she is now out of elementary and on her way to Intermediate, which is 4th-6th. Technically my...

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Steak with Peppers Quinoa and Rice

Posted by Courtney Lopez on

Need a  quick and easy recipe that you could cook up in minutes for the entire family?  Full of flavor and with little effort you can have this meal done within 30 minutes, no lie!  Kay has been obsessed with quinoa and rice and I love making sure we get meals that are full of […]

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No Flame S’mores Recipe (easy for kids!)

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2 year olds and open flame don’t really mix, but I have had the ingredients (fixins…should I be super Southern and say fixins here?) on the counter for at least 3 weeks and the kids are anxious. Not to mention that somehow my big box of Hershey bars have dwindled down to like…2. I guess...

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Homemade Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette with Heirloom Tomato Salad #SpiceUpYourLife

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Homemade Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette! This is a great salad dressing and easy to whip up. I  was given a gift card to order spices as compensation for this post, however as always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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No Bake Cheesecake S’mores : Recipe!

Posted by trisha haas on

For the past 2 weeks I have had the makings for S’mores sitting on my counter. I keep telling myself I am going to buy a fire pit and we are all gonna sit outside and make them the old fashioned way, but I just haven’t. Yesterday, inspired by the rapidly depleting Hershey bars on...

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