Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for several reasons. I have a lot to be thankful for and it’s the start of the holiday season. Plus it means decorating for Christmas and tons and tons of eating. Which, of course, is my real reason for loving this holiday so much. And I have my favorite Thanksgiving recipes that I want to…
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In my recent quest to live a simpler, pseudo homesteader life, I have discovered that homemade sandwich bread is a great way to save money. And be in control of the ingredients going into something eaten almost daily.
In March we got our first round of 4 baby chicks and I have been (impatiently) waiting for them to start laying (well 3 of them….. one ended up being a rooster). It’s so exciting to think about the day you go out to the coop to discover an egg! But I had no clue what to expect from these…
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My son recently turned 6 and like many kids wanted a Star Wars themed birthday party. I found tons of ideas on Pinterest (or course)! But it was a little overwhelming to decide. Hopefully this post will help make your next Star Wars party go a littler easier. Star Wars Party Favors There are many cute Star Wars favor ideas….
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We are a very patriotic family and love a good 4th of July party. My husband served in the Navy for 20 years and that alone will give any family great pride for our country. But both of our families are extremely patriotic as well and we were both influenced by that growing up. We also try very hard to…
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