A Few of My Friday Favorites…

We can’t get enough of Shauna Niequist’s Blueberry Crisp found in her beautiful recipe memoir that I devoured. We’ve made it with blueberries, peaches, and mixed berries.  Turns out perfect every single time. Can’t wait to try it with some apples from the orchard. ANNNNND it’s healthy. {But you won’t notice because it’s so tasty.} …

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“Spectacular” Kid Friendly 4th of July Ideas

I’ve fell into a new rabbit hole this week.  Pinterest.  Heard of it?  It’s so crazy awesome. The inspiration is endless.  It’s like an electronic corkboard of ideas to share. Anyways, I was coming across some great kid friendly 4th of July ideas and before you know it I had a nice little collection.  I …

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How Sweet It Is: Valentine’s Treats and Eats for Your Sweetheart

{photo credit} You know the way to a man’s heart, right?  It starts in the oven!  Let’s start with dessert first, shall we? Here’s Some of My Favorite Valentine’s Sweet Treats:   These Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Cookies from Betty Crocker topped with a chocolate heart have my name written all over them. I can …

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Hillshire Farm Most Wanted Sandwich: “The Hoosier” + Coupon

Look I made you lunch! Doesn’t it look scrumptiously fresh?  It’s nicknamed “The Hoosier” and it’s competing for the “The Most Wanted Sandwich” on the Hillshire Farm website. It’s Turkey, Cucumber, Crumbled Bacon, and an Avocado Ranch spread on Sesame Seed Bread. I put together this creation at the headquarters of Hillshire Farm last month, …

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Financial Goals for 2011: Surviving. Spending. Saving.

 Surviving. Spending. Saving. Photo Credit As a family with quadruplets, we are often approached with the question of how do we survive financially on one (or sometimes less) income. Everyone’s financial means and needs are different, so I can only share what has worked for us personally. Nevertheless,I hope this is helpful to you and …

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Beef It’s What’s For Dinner in 2011

  Where’s the beef?  It’s in my freezer… almost. We’re starting off our 2011 with a freezer full of beef.  Over 200 pounds will be arriving tomorrow from the farm Brad’s Uncle David works for. Although it was a bit of a “beefy” up front cost, the pound price is actually much more affordable! We’ve …

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Creating a Simple Christmas {Giveaway}

Photo Credit: keibr We were able to celebrate Christmas with my side of the family last weekend.  Growing up I always treasured the simple things that made Christmas special – attending church together on the weekend of Christmas, singing carols with my mom, fixing cookies and milk for my dad to eat when he came …

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

There are Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge. The tree is undecorated. My camera lies neglected on top of the piano. However, the memories are still fresh on my mind and warm in my heart. A few of my favorite Thanksgiving leftovers are stored on the internet, and are definitely made for sharing: ~ An excellent …

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