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The S’more, the Merrier

Hershey’s is all about fun with family and friends and this summer they are encouraging families to create awesome memories with their Say S’mores! campaign. I joined in and had a blast making these chocolate marshmallow treats with my kids.  We mixed it up a bit because my kids are little and don’t like their [...]

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DIY: Disney Autograph Book

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While at Disney with children under a certain age or grownups like me who totally dig character greetings – the autographs are everything.  While most of the books Disney puts out are amazing, their autograph books just did not do it for me and my small children.  Some are way too small, some are a [...]

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DIY: Simple & Adorable Holiday Paper Trees

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While reading Better Homes and Gardens December 2010 issue, I happened upon this little idea for creating paper trees as present toppers.  How adorable…and how quickly would those be torn off a present in my house?  The kids loved the little trees though so we thought about making our own little forest as a holiday decoration [...]

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How to Hardwire a Plugin Light Fixture

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There are a lot of fun light fixtures out there at great prices.  My choice cost $10 total and you can see it at the end of this post.  The problem is that many of the affordable choices are plug in fixtures.  This is great unless you are looking to use an existing switch and [...]

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Best Homemade Bloody Mary Recipe

My husband makes a fantastic Bloody Mary from scratch. Everyone raves about it and begs for the recipe. With a Bloody Mary love born during years of family gatherings in New Orleans he set the bar high.  He has tried every tip and trick he has seen or read about. After many successful taste tests [...]

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