As I scrolled through my Facebook page, a beautiful red, white and blue tablescape caught my eye. It was a post from Sandra Lee (television host, cookbook author). I recognized the tablescape from Between Naps on the Porch, a blog I regularly read. The headline from Sandra Lee read “Perfect tablescape for Memorial Day”. I started to read the comments…
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Welcome to Week #6 Menu Plan! Temperatures are rising! Even though Summer is not quite here, I am ready for more fresh fruits and vegetables and grilling out! How about you? Let’s see what’s cooking! Sunday Simplicity is still the order of the day on Sundays. Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken from Dinner Then Dessert has an AMAZING recipe! Slow Cooker…
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Welcome to our weekly menu plan! This week’s menu is all about Easter Dinner! Plus, a few simple recipes to make the rest of the week run a little easier. Be sure to sign in for the FREE weekly printable and grocery list below. Let’s see what’s cooking! Sunday It’s Easter Sunday. I usually serve the same menu each year,…
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Are you ready for a fresh start? A new beginning? I am! I don’t make new year resolutions. I choose to adjust my goals throughout the year. I also toss out a lot of expectations of how my life should be and just live day to day. It’s a balance, isn’t it? Here are 5 necessary ways to simplify your…
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Have you ever been to a restaurant where all the plates, silverware and coffee cups are mismatched? Some call it “shabby chic” or “country”. I call it comfortable. I am pretty sure I have never had a bad meal at a place with mismatched dinnerware. I was cleaning my kitchen one day and putting away all the clean coffee cups….
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As soon as we pulled into the parking lot of Denny’s I saw her. Although she was only in 4th grade, she was getting so tall. The pink cowboy hat only added to her height. She was walking towards us with a huge smile. I knew her weekend with Grandpa at the rodeo was exactly what she needed and wanted. It was the end…
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One way I relax is to bake! I thought I would bake sugar cookies with a Winter twist to give out to my friends and family. Mittens & Hats seemed like a good choice for this cold weather! Here is the recipe and tutorial if you want to try this yourself! It is easy to do and a fun way…
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