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Friday Night Date Idea
It's Friday night. When my husband was alive, that meant movie night. Usually it consisted of the kids going to bed early and the Big Guy, he was 6'6", and I watching a video on the couch. I usually...
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Top 20 Apple Recipes This Fall
I love fall. I love the cooler weather and the leaves turning on the trees. I love the fact that I can BAKE without heating us out of house and home. And the smell of freshly baked goodies....!!! Last...
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Lift up Your Head, Princess...Finding the Fun in Adversity
How true. I don't know who said this originally, but I loved the thought. We need to remember who we are, for we are daughters of a King.Along that general theme, I stumbled across the picture below...
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The Best Ever Homemade Ice Cream
In honor of Labor Day and many, many family parties with homemade ice cream...the day just wouldn't be the same without it.This is the first in my attempt to post a recipe a day of our family's...
View Article30 Days of Family Favorite Recipes
I missed day one and two. I'm going to cheat from the start and post those later today.For now though, the goal is to post a one of my family's favorite recipes each day for the month of September.This...
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Swedish Pancakes - American Style
This is part of my 30 Days of Family Favorite Recipes challenge. To see the rest, clicky here.This is probably THE most requested breakfast meal in our home. If it's a birthday, this is what they want...
View ArticleA Variation on Tacos
For the record, I made this for dinner tonight.I burnt the hamburger while helping my daughter google primary sources of those who were aboard the Mayflower.Then I dropped a glass bottle of jalepeno...
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Brown Sugar Sausage-Bacon Appetizers
I think I've told you that my mother-in-law is a fantastic cook. She has a recipe stash to envy. She makes everything, and lots of it. She revels in family parties, and food has always been a central...
View ArticleUltimate Grilled Cheese
Keeping to the 30 Family Favorite Recipes theme...I'm posting one of my favorite simple recipes today because I have a million things to get done. I'm working on getting my first ever passport today!As...
View ArticleSweet and Sour Salad
Soooo...to be honest, my kids can live without this recipe. It has green stuff in it. With that said, tough luck. It's my pick. I win.To see the other recipes in my 30 Family Favorite Recipe series,...
View ArticleSloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes are awesome. They're messy and full of flavor and give you an excuse to lick your fingers at the dinner table. Those qualities alone should gain them a place on the 30 Family Favorites...
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Toilet Paper from Heaven
Sometimes blessings come from the most unlikely places. I had an experience several years ago that will stay with me. It confirmed to me that our Heavenly Father hears us, He know our needs, and He...
View ArticleTortilla Stew
If you like Taco Soup, you'll love this. It has a similar flavor but is thick and hearty and feels more substantial. My kids are not real soup fans. but they like this one. Maybe because it's not real...
View ArticleRecipe for Disaster
Not every day is perfect. Some need serious work. The newest recipe for the month of Family Favorite Recipes is not one that I'm fond of....sorry. If I could have skipped it, I would have....
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The Lightest, Crispiest Waffles Ever
My kids were astounded one day to see frozen waffles in the grocery store. We've always made them. Not from a mix, mind you, and not because I'm a waffle snob. I'm cheap.After years of making waffles...
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Show Your Kids How Much You Love Them
I fell off the wagon. I was going to post thirty recipes in thirty days, then life got busy and I stopped. Now it's been....awhile...and I'm almost embarrassed to come back. Aaarg.So much for...
View ArticleNavajo Tacos / AKA Almost Copycat Taco Bell Chalupas
Have you ever tried Taco Bell's chalupas? I know it's probably uncool, but I have to confess that I love 'em. That's why they're here in the 30 Days of Family Favorite Recipes.These babies, Navajo...
View ArticleIdaho Baked Potato Soup
Idaho Baked Potato Soup is one of my all time favorite soups for fall. Imagine a big baked potato smothered in butter, bacon, cheese, and sour cream. Now imagine it hot and ready on your stove all day...
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And I Simply Decided to be Happy Again
I was just thinking today about my decision to be happy. My husband had passed away and I was determined that I would be one of those widows who always wore black and had theair of dignified,...
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Top 10 Easter Egg Tutorials This Spring
There are so many amazingly talented people out there. After hours of gleaning Pinterest, blogs, and google, I compiled ten of my favorite Easter egg tutorials.Yes, I know they're not all new this...
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Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe
I made these today and they were FANTASTIC. If you like Starbuck's Pumpkin Scones, you will love this recipe.Truth be told, these are so easy, my kids make them without me. Another truth. I ate three...
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When You Think Things are Bad, Focus on Blessings
I've been feeling sorry for myself lately. You know, when you get sick and feel awful, then suddenly everything gets to you....that kind of sorry.I've been grouchy.Cuss words grouchy.It hasn't been a...
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Apple Turnover Knit Sweater Design
I met Trudy on ETSY. She needed apple buttons for a children's sweater she was designing, and had ordered some of mine. I had no idea at the time that she was such an amazingly talented knitter. This...
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The Shop at Pooh Corner
I met Francesca on Etsy, and she featured me on her blog a few months ago. Pretty nifty, eh?! It was my first feature ever, and I felt pretty special. Francesca's blog is a fun mix of insights on...
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Dresser Makeover
I've had a dresser sitting on my back porch for the last few months. I was itching to paint it, but wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do, and to be honest, I'm not very experienced with furniture...
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