Kitchen Helpers: Children Chores

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I (Litsa) don’t need a holiday to find myself busy in the kitchen! I am ALWAYS in our family’s kitchen. I’m busy unloading the dishwasher, washing dishes by hand, making coffee, cooking, eating, drinking, blogging…..”Mommy, where are you!?!” I only […]

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5 Tips For Better Freezing

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Revisiting these five tips in Cooking Light‘s March 2014 issue was refreshing. If you are buying in bulk and freezing items that you have purchased, you may want to review these notes too. Sometimes experience is the best teacher but […]

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File it Friday: Toffee Pretzel Bark, Fabric Album + More

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During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I don’t […]

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Heartfelt Holidays: Felt Finger Puppets

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Young children love finger puppets! They are so easy to transport and they tell a story. With felt you can make your own finger puppets! This Simple Home made adorable 3 Little Pigs finger puppets. I can just see kiddos […]

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File it Friday: Turkey Snack Bags, Chai Mix + More

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During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I don’t […]

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Curious George “A Very Monkey Christmas” on PBS KIDS 11/26/14

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Over the years the one cartoon character that my boys have continued to love is Curious George. From toddlers to 8 years old, they really enjoy the antics of Curious George. I think the draw is that George is always […]

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Heartfelt Holidays: DIY Decorative Vase

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One of my favorite homemade gifts to give is decorative glassware. For one, glassware can be found very inexpensively at yard sales, thrift stores and the dollar store. With just a little effort, a simple glass vase can be turned […]

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Why are Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs Hard to Peel?

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If you have every tried to boil farm fresh eggs, you have probably discovered they are not the best for hard boiling. It’s not that the eggs won’t taste good hard boiled, it’s the fact that the shells can be […]

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