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Spooktacular Halloween Party Recipes

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I love a good Halloween party! Years ago, I remember my sister throwing a party for her friends in high school. Being the baby sister, of course, I wanted a hand in all of the preparation. I got to help my mom put together all the creepy things they had to try to identify by […]

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WOODEN ROSETTE PUMPKINS

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Take new wooden rosettes from the home improvement store to createsome vintage pumpkins to decorate your home this fall! Thesewooden rosette pumpkins are the perfect decorating touch for autumn and right through Halloween and Thanksgiving too! I love having multi-purpose décor items – much less to store in between the seasons, right? What I love […]

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WEEKLY MENU PLAN SEPTEMBER 9-15

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Well, how did last week go for you? It wasn’t too bad a start to the school year here. We’re starting to get back into the old routines and setting up some new ones. I have to say, as much as I like the “whatever will be, will be” attitude of summer, I’m enjoying this. […]

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50+ Ways to Use Apples this Fall

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Happy (almost) Autumn! You are going to love these 50+ Ways to Use Apples This Fall. I know, I know. It seems to be all about the pumpkin spice these days but really, the very first thing I have always done every fall with my family (and with my students when I was a teacher) […]

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Family Fun Fall Bucket List

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At times, it may feel like summer is lingering but the signs are there. The leaves are starting to change color here and there and there is a bit of a chill in the air from time to time. The squirrels in our backyard have picked up the pace and are rushing around gathering nuts […]

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Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

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Forget the takeout! You can make this Instant Pot Mongolian Beef quickly and easily at home. With only 15 minutes of prep time and the Instant Pot doing the heavy lifting, you’ll get dinner on the table in almost no time. It’s so tasty and was a huge hit with our whole family. With the […]

A perfect side dish for fall (or anytime!) this Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilafis hearty and delicious. Flavored with scrumptious aromatic herbs andvegetables, this is the ideal accompaniment to any main dish. It’s easy toadjust some of the ingredients for yours and your family’s particular tastestoo. A simple to make side dish recipe with only […]

Great slow cooker recipes for fall

Anyone else here have a very special relationship with their slow cooker? I see some hands raising! In our home, we actually love them so much that we have 4 slow cookers. (Crazy? Not really!) We have a mini one that is meant for appetizers – dips and that sort of thing. One that is […]

It’s back to school time for us and that means life is about to get busier! On the one hand, after the last 6 months or so, I’m kind of grateful for a return to basic routines. On the other, I’m tired just thinking about it. Have your kids/grandkids gone back to school yet? If […]

15 minutes of family fun in September

Can you believe it’s September 1st already? Labor Day weekend is nearly over and the kids are going back to school and back to extra-curricular activities. This can make finding the time for family fun even more challenging!  It’s not impossible though, especially with these ideas for 15 Minutes of Family Fun in September! I’ll […]