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[Updated December 1, 2020] Don’t you just love The Elf On The Shelf? I don’t even have kids and I love the story! And I had to have my very own Elf even though I don’t have kids. Because, after all, isn’t that what Christmas is all about – a little bit of magic? Just in case you are unfamiliar…
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[Updated October 14, 2020] Charlie’s Layered Mexican Casserole with a Salsa-licious Twist is a delicious and easy dinner for a busy night or a night when you crave Mexican food, but don’t want to spend a lot of time slaving over a hot stove. Using a combination of fresh ingredients plus items from your pantry and refrigerator, this easy Mexican…
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[Updated September 30, 2020] Made in a blender, this savory and delicious Mexican Caesar Salad Dressing is rich and creamy. Roasted Anaheim peppers are blended with lots of cilantro, Cotija cheese, pepitas, and other salad dressing ingredients to create a restaurant-thentic salad dressing that your family will crave. I have Tiffany to thank for introducing me to this delicious Mexican…
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[Updated on September 5, 2020] Did you know there were at least 142 types of pumpkins? I didn’t! I knew there were lots of pumpkin varieties because they are everywhere this time of year and for me, they are hard to resist! You see, I have this “thing” I call Pumpkin Fever. It starts… ummm…late September and by mid-October, it…
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It’s hard to believe, but there are at least 42 things in your master bedroom! How do I know? In 2007, we lost our home in a wildfire (you can read about it here: Any Way the Wind Blows) and it took me 9 months, working nights and weekends, to create a personal property inventory list for our insurance company….
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[Updated on August 31, 2020] 42 items for your Thanksgiving dinner shopping list? Are you sure? Actually, when you look at my list below, you’ll see there are more than 42 things on the list! I’ve lumped them together in small categories so that I could make the list an even 42! In the Beginning… If you are a new…
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