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  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? My family sure does, and since it’s fall, I thought I would add a twist to our chocolate chip cookies by adding a bit of pumpkin. These cookies take hardly any time to make, and they will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep Time:

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  • Family Recipe Swap: Creating a Thanksgiving Cookbook Tradition

    As the Thanksgiving season approaches, what better way to celebrate than by creating a cherished family keepsake – a Thanksgiving Cookbook born from a delightful Family Recipe Swap! I will explore how this heartwarming tradition brings together generations, fosters culinary creativity, and results in a treasured collection of family recipes that can be passed down

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  • Elf on the Shelf 2021: The Final Half

    Bob and Sally have gone back to the North Pole with Santa. It was a fun season and we all miss them but next year’s adventures will be here before we know it. They had a lot of fun surprising the kiddos each day! Here is the rest of Bob and Sally’s adventure for 2021.

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  • Elf on the Shelf 2020: Week Three

    We are onto week three with our elves, Bob and Sally, and the fun just never ends! For our Wookiee Cookie recipe, click link here! Happy Elfing!

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  • Snowy Days Vegetable Beef Stew

    Well up here in the Northwest, snow just covered the entire valley. Winter and snow just screams soup weather to me. I know everyone runs to the store for bread and milk, but pick up these few ingredients for this recipe and you will be staying healthy and warm for a couple of days.

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  • Fall Crafts on a Budget

    Fall Crafts on a Budget

    My boys love to be artsy. Since they are only 4 and 2 it makes it easy to keep them entertained on a budget. Construction paper and a few items from Dollar Tree goes a long way. Here’s a few ideas to be able to keep your kiddos busy this fall, add some festive decor

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  • Candy Cane Cookies

    Candy Cane Cookies

    Ever since Bob the Elf taught my boys how to “grow” candy canes, we have had a ton of candy canes in our house. So, I’ve been trying to figure out ways to

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  • Bacon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

    Bacon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

    Pumpkins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds! Need I say more!?! One of my favorite low carb snacks

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  • Kids Thanksgiving Treats

    Kids Thanksgiving Treats

    My boys love to cook and bake. They also love arts and crafts. So, I took their love of both and combined it into one.

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  • Slow Cooker Apple Cider

    Slow Cooker Apple Cider

    Thanksgiving is almost here. Everyone is getting their recipes lined up for the holiday. In our family, nothing says Thanksgiving like hot apple cider.

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