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50+ Ideas for Filling Easter Baskets

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Easter is right around the corner. It’s time to think about filling those Easter baskets. That doesn’t mean only using candy though. In fact, when I was a kid, I got more non-candy items than candy and I loved it! Looking for some more ideas on what to put in those Easter baskets? Check your […]

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How to Make Soft Pretzels

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I’ve been making these soft pretzels since university when my roommate taught me how.  This recipe was handed down through her family (she taught me a lot of fabulous German recipes too!!!) and we used to go to the cheese shop at the local mall to buy port wine cheese spread to put on them.  […]

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Ash Wednesday Reflections

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  “You are dust…” Genesis 3:19 It was Ash Wednesday and I was explaining to the 5th person of the day that no that wasn’t dirt on my forehead and no thank you, I didn’t want it removed. For the others, once I told them that it was Ash Wednesday and that these were the […]

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Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz

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I LOVE Christmas movies. I mean, all of the classics like The Grinch, The Santa Clause, and White Christmas but even those sappy Hallmark ones too – I just binge watch them all through the holiday season. Most of my family feels pretty much the same way. There is definitely a group of us who […]

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 3 Ways

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Did you save your pumpkin seeds when you carved your Jack O’Lantern?  I sure hope so! They are SO delicious. Here are 3 great ideas for roasted pumpkin seeds.  I honestly think that one of the BEST parts of carving pumpkins is the pumpkin seeds. Freshly roasted pumpkin seeds right out of the oven are […]

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Sparta Ontario

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We just love Sparta, Ontario. Ever since I first discovered it back about 20 years ago, our family has visited often. It’s sweet and charming and just the kind of idyllic small town you might see in a movie. You wouldn’t think there would be much to do given the size of it, would you? […]

Rejoice, rejoice! We have actually had a few days of sunshine and warm temperatures this week. It really does so much to life the spirits, doesn’t it? We have our church picnic today and then next weekend, we’ve got a family BBQ and a fun trip to African Lion Safari. June is shaping up to […]

Pasta salads, potato salads, coleslaw – isn’t summer wonderful? I have my favorite recipes for all of these, but I do love to play around with different flavor combinations and come up with some new options too. This Peach Slaw may be the new kid on the block but I think it’s going to become […]

Happy first Friday in June! If you’ve been a longtime reader, you might know what that means. It’s time to start our summertime series, “Summer Fun Fridays”! Every Friday from now until the last Friday of August, I’ll be sharing ideas of how to add more fun to your summer. From crafts and DIY ideas […]

15 minutes of family fun in June

As we move into June, some of you may already have kids on summer vacation. For us, we still have nearly the whole month of June before school lets out around here. It can be a tough month in either case. The excitement of summer break can quickly turn into summer boredom. And for those […]