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Craft Day: DIY Evergreen Wreaths
Two of the things I most look forward to about the holiday season are decorating with evergreens and the smell that comes from decorating with evergreens. I usually just head down to Costco after...
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Zucchini Noodles and Something New
I realized as I sat down to write this post about noodles that outside a recipe for a Thai noodle stir-fry, I have never done anything with pasta on this blog, which is kind of weird, as I love pasta....
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Fruity, Nutty Macaroons for the Blogger Cookie Swap
If you're a food blogger, then you have probably seen the cookie swap logo posted around the blogosphere and you know where I'm headed with this. Otherwise, let me tell you about an event that's been...
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Last-Minute Christmas Decor: Paper Covered Letters
Do you find yourself, just days away from Christmas, wishing that you had more decorations? Probably not. But just in case, here is a quick and easy project that you can start and finish the same...
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Last-Minute Christmas Decor: Fabric Scrap Trees
It's possible that you are sitting in front of your computer today reading this and thinking, "I'm ready for Christmas, but I would really like some more Christmas tree decorations to put out and it...
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Technique of the Week: Great Bokeh with Christmas Lights
Wait! Don't take down your Christmas tree yet! I know Christmas is over, but this is prime time for taking fun bokeh shots using the lights on your tree. Not sure what bokeh is? Technically it's the...
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DIY Fabric Napkins
Do you ever get stumped on something and rather than deal with it, you put it off and make excuses to not do it? And then once you put it off a couple times, it becomes easier to continue avoiding and...
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Cereal Treat Layer Cake
Disclaimer: this delicious-looking cake is not healthy. By any standards. It is made entirely of processed ingredients and there is nothing natural about it. But it's fun and tasty, so you might...
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Paleo Almond Joy Bark
It happened again. I did a couple posts, then got sidetracked, then put off doing new posts, and now it's been a couple weeks. I have been spending some time thinking about blogging and why I do it...
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A Very Hobby Valentine's Day
I am a big fan of Valentine's Day and you can tell by the number of posts I've done that are Valentine-related compared to all other holiday posts. Something about the hearts and the red and pink...
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Samoas Truffles with Coconut and Bacon
I have great news: your wait is almost over. And what wait is that? Why, the wait for Girl Scout Cookie season, of course. As soon as March 1st, and continuing until the 17th, you can satisfy your...
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Last Minute Meaty "Spaghetti" Marinara (grain/soy/dairy-free)
I have a huge favor to ask, would you please follow this link and vote for me? Remember those bacon-topped Girl Scout Cookie truffles? Well, I got selected as a finalist in the contest I entered and...
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DIY Tie-Dyed Crayons
In the process of doing some cleaning recently, I rescued a bag of sad-looking crayons from church. The zip-top bag itself was opaque from much use and what remained of the crayon wrappers were dirty...
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Tooth Pillow
My oldest recently lost his first tooth. He discovered it was loose on a Sunday morning and by Monday morning it was out. I don't remember losing teeth that fast when I was a kid, but I do remember...
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Cara Cara Orange Granita
I am generally not a fad follower. Not that I'm immune by any means, but if I can help it, I like to hang back and see if it pans out for everyone else before I jump on board. So a month or so ago...
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Turn that Frown Upside Down (with free printable)
It was one of those mornings, just a miniature disaster away from becoming one of those days. There were a bunch of little things. I accidentally turned-off my alarm and slept later than I wanted to....
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He is Risen!
"He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen." Matthew 28:6Happy, happy Easter to you and your family and friends. Enjoy your day, find some eggs, eat some animal-shaped...
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Coconut Oil Potato Chips
I like snacks, they are my making-good-food-decisions downfall. Especially, I like potato chips. In my mind I call myself a potato chip connoisseur because that sounds better than potato chip hog or...
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Technique of the Week: DIY Lip Balm
I used to love those lip balm orbs--they look cool, the colors are fun, the flavors smell fantastic, and the ingredients are natural and junk-free. I had a couple in my purse and a couple at home and...
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The Paleo Banana Pancakes Formula
There are a lot of paleo pancakes out there. Really, I just Googled "paleo pancakes" as I typed this and got 1,380,000 results. I guess pancakes are the thing that no one wants to give up making the...
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And now I'm back . . .
. . . from outer space. I'll pause to let you finish singing.Okay, now we're all back. I never meant to be gone from blogging for so long. I meant to take an unplanned several-week-long break and...
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DIY Wool Dryer Balls
I'm just going to come out and say it, I have a thing against dryer sheets. The scented ones smell too overpowering and chemically for me. The unscented ones might smell better, but I know they're...
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Craft Day: Stenciled Canvas Totes
As much as I like craft projects that take lots of steps and different supplies, I also like crafting with friends and that's usually the time for a quick and easy project. These tote bags are about...
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Black Truffle Salt
Just the other day, I got my first whiff of that swoon-worthy truffle aroma and man, was it delicious. My husband has an Oregon-based colleague who truffle hunts in her spare time. Knowing I like to...
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Ganache Truffles in Pretty Boxes
I have started referring to this week as "Birthday Extravaganza Week" because most of my favorite friends have birthdays right in a row. Seriously, five friends in five days. In honor of my favorite...
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