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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge
This Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge has everything that you want in a fudge recipe. It’s crumbly, peanut buttery, chocolately and deliciously tasty! If you like a fudge with texture this is, hands down the best tasting fudge ever! If you love Reese’s peanut butter cups, you will want to dive right into this pan […]
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12 Unusual Christmas Wreaths
Christmas wreaths are commonly used on front doors, but can also used on mantles and in other areas of the home and garden such as garden gates. A Christmas wreath is a popular way to decorate your entry for the holiday season. And nothing quite sets the mood for your party guests like greeting […]
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Cranberry Pecan Crostini Appetizers
These lovely cranberry pecan crostini appetizers are the perfect light bite to start any special gathering of friends. Cranberries are one of those foods that always seem to find their way onto the holiday table. They are wonderful as a snack with drinks before dinner, and also make a lovely starter to a meal when […]
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Burlap Wine Bottle Bag – Easy DIY Christmas Gift
This Burlap Wine Bottle Bag is an inexpensive way to dress up a bottle of wine for a Christmas gift. Many of our friends are wine drinkers and I love to purchase one of their favorite wines to give to them for the holidays. Adding this home made bag also adds an extra special touch […]
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Fudge Brownie Truffles
‘Tis the season for fudge, and brownies, and truffles. These Fudge Brownie Truffles combine all of my favorite tastes in one delicious brownie flavored bite. They are so tasty that they’ll deserve pride of placement on your holiday dessert table. The holidays give me an excuse to cook up a batch or two of my […]
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Santa Paint Brush Ornament – DIY Santa Claus Paintbrush Decoration
This adorable Santa paint brush ornament is so whimsical and cute. It is very simple to make and inexpensive and will delight the young and young at heart. The step by step directions below will let you make this Santa Claus paintbrush decoration quickly and easily. I have to admit, I am enjoying being a kid […]
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Grinch Paintbrush Ornament – DIY Christmas Project with Paintbrushes
Yes, folks, it is getting to that time of the year. This is the time when my mind goes into overdrive trying to come up with ideas for fun craft decor items to make for the Christmas holiday. My latest creation is this Grinch Paintbrush Ornament. I have always loved the movie The Grinch Stole […]
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Roasted Root Vegetable Medley
It’s time for a roasted root vegetable medley. This tasty combination is the perfect fall side dish. For me, fall is the time for anything cooked in the oven. I roast vegetables all fall and winter long. Roasting veggies brings out their natural sweetness and makes it a cinch to serve them to kids who […]
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7 Bean Soup Mix plus Recipe
This 7 bean soup mix is the perfect cold weather recipe. It is rich and hearty and has a lovely spicy herb blend to give the soup a lot of flavor. Cooking with dried beans is so popular that they even have their own National Day. January 6 is celebrated each year as National Bean […]
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Winter Door Swag Makeover
Now that the temperatures have dropped and the holidays have gone, I decided that a winter door swag makeover was in order. I have a wreath, or door swag on my front door year round. The door has an oval glass panel in it and putting a swag there gives me a bit of extra […]
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My North Carolina Winter Garden
My North Carolina winter garden is a sight to behold right now. Winter storm Jonas has been all in the news this week. It left a blanket of snow and ice from the South in the US right up the corridor to New England. Winter storm Jonas may break some records on the east coast! […]
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How to Cook the Perfect Holiday Ham
Do you want a perfect holiday ham on your table this year? Read on for some tips to make a very special treat for your family. For years, our family always had turkey at both Thanksgiving and for our Christmas meal. But a few years ago, I switched things up and decided to prepare a […]
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Pecan Pie Cookies – A Holiday Treat
These pecan pie cookies have the delicious taste of a traditionally pecan pie, in a small size, without all the calories. My husband is a pecan pie fanatic. He loves everything about it. Except for the calories, that is. He’s been trying to lose a bit of weight and having a whole pecan pie on […]
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Festive Ice Skates Door Swag
This project for a festive ice skates door swag dresses up my entry for the holidays and has a country feel to it that I love. We changed our front door this summer, and now have an oval glass panel on the front entry. The shape means that I no longer use round wreaths for […]
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Best Family Christmas Movies – Must See Xmas Films to Enjoy
Are you a fan of watching Xmas movies over the holidays with family? These are 10 of the Best Family Christmas Movies that we watch in our home year after year. For a long as I can remember, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is watching all of the Christmas Classics on […]
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Cyclamens and Christmas Cactus – 2 Favorite Seasonal Plants
Two holiday plants that I love are cyclamens and Christmas cactus. Both of these make fabulous indoor plants and give a lot of color to your decor during the cold winter months. During the festive season, there are many different seasonal plants on offer at most garden centers. They add a lovely touch to your […]
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Brigadeiro – Brazilian White Chocolate Truffles
Today’s featured recipe comes from a friend of mine named Regina who used to blog at Molly Mell. Regina has sent us this recipe for Brigadeiro – Brazilian White Chocolate Truffles. Regina tells me that normally Brigadeiro is a brown chocolate covered with brown chocolate sprinkles, but since Valentine’s day is coming, she decided to […]
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Photo Tour of my Santa Claus Collection
My Santa Claus collection puts me in the Christmas spirit the minute I open the boxes that hold these treasures. I started it when my daughter was a little girl and have added to it yearly. For those of you who do not know, I also have a website that features mainly seasonal and holiday […]
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How to Save Money on Holiday Gift Wrapping – Frugal Gift Wrap Ideas
Holiday gift wrapping Does not Mean that you must spend a lot of money on Christmas supplies. There are loads of ways that you can save money. Some take a bit of time and others just take thinking outside the box. There are many items that we have around the home that can be used […]
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Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide – 9 Super Kitchen Gift Ideas
Kitchen Gift Guide. Anyone who cooks normally also loves kitchen products and food gadgets, so I have created a Gardening Cook 2014 Kitchen Gift Guide. If you are looking for something special to treat someone that you love who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, this gift guide should give you lots of […]
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23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style
This round up features 23 of my Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes. Some are my own recipes and others have been submitted by blogger friends of mine. The holidays are the one time of the year when I love making fudge and have it on hand all the time. I love it all year round, but my […]
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20 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
That dreaded 5 or 10 pounds seems to creep o this time of the year. Here are my favorite 20 tips to help you avoid holiday weight gain. The holidays are here, and for many this means week so entertaining, indulging and basically forgetting to eat well. Extra junk calories seem to be everywhere, from […]
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DIY Blue Spruce Stocking Wreath
Make your Own Blue Spruce Stocking Wreath. A great wreath makes a wonderful welcoming accent to your front door for the holiday season, as well as for other times of the year. This festive DIY blue spruce stocking wreath is quite different from the circular shaped wreaths so commonly seen at Christmas time and you […]
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White Chocolate Mosaic Fudge
This recipe for white chocolate mosaic fudge uses green and red cherries to give the fudge a mosaic jeweled look. This makes it just perfect for Christmas. I love making fudge. It is my favorite sweet treat. I don’t make it very often, since I try to watch my weight, but Christmas time is when […]
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M & M Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
These cute M & M Gingerbread Christmas tree cookies will make a great addition to your Christmas buffet table. They would also be great for your annual cookie exchange. Gingerbread is a common taste during the holidays. From cookies and houses made of gingerbread, there are lots of options. See my tips for the perfect […]
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Tips to Save during the Holidays – Frugal Entertaining
It’s an expensive time of the year! There seem to be so many uses for our dollars when the holidays roll around. These frugal tips will make your holiday season something to remember without breaking the bank. The whole essence of a successful holiday season does not lie in the amount of money you spend, […]