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Vanilla-Flavored Custard with Homemade Fruit Sauce
Yum….fresh fruit. This time of the year, the choices are so wide and the flavor is sublime. My friend Regina, who used to blog at Molly Mel, has shared with me her favorite way to dress up custard – with a seasonal homemade fruit sauce! Sometimes, less is more. This recipe shows that to perfection. […]
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DIY Spooky Mason Jar Halloween Luminaries
Looking for something to light the way along your driveway on Halloween night? How about one of these Mason Jar Halloween Luminaries. Looking for an inexpensive project that will really set a Halloween mood? Try these spooky DIY Halloween Luminaries. Spooky Halloween Luminaries The project is simple to do. Just assemble these items: (affiliate links) […]
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Spooky Halloween Snake Basket – Porch Decoration
This spooky Halloween snake basket is a real treat. It has a Beetlejuice look to it that is whimsical and lots of fun. Halloween is such a fun time of the year for me. I love to do crafts and DIY projects more during these few months than any other. This project looks scary, will delight […]
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DIY Halloween Goodie Bags
The kids in the neighborhood will love coming to your house this Halloween if you make these spooky Halloween Goodie bags. I just love this time of the year. The temps are cooler, the leaves are changing and I know that the holiday season will soon be here. Spooky Halloween Goodie Bags will delight your […]
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Need Exercise Motivation? Try Walking Your Dog
If you are looking for a fun way to incorporate fitness on your life, try walking your dog. I recently developed a new attitude to my health and fitness and have taken it up with a vengeance. I admit it. I have been lax for years about getting in some daily exercise. I have […]
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Budget Friendly Fall Patio Makeover
This budget friendly fall patio makeover can be put together in just a few minutes and sets the mood from Halloween right through to Thanksgiving. I am giddy right now. The temperatures have finally dropped and the leaves are starting to change color. MY TIME OF YEAR! Living in NC is hard on a gardener […]
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Gluten Free Black Bean Pizza with Corn and Veggies
This gluten free black bean pizza is loaded up with some of the freshest ingredients around and the barbecue sauce base will have a party in your mouth, for sure. Okay, it is time to make your mouth dance. As in, what the heck did you put on that pizza that makes it taste so […]
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Pan Fried Swai with Indian Spices
This pan fried swai with Indian spices fits right into my clean eating mood. In a word, it is delicioso! For the last 10 days, I have had a case of mommy’s time out going on. Not in the way that you might think, with me taking a vacation or a must needed rest. My […]
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Taco Chicken 15 Bean Soup
This recipe for taco chicken 15 bean soup is so hearty and delicious. It makes a filling lunch or a first course before dinner. Don’t you just love it when the temperatures start to fall and you know that all the holidays are around the corner? I do, and I also love fall for the […]
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How to Be Accountable – Without the Scales
So, I have come up with an idea to showcase how the week has gone with a Wednesday accountability post, but without the scales being the total focus. I have been going back and forth in my mind about how I wanted to share my progress on my new healthy living program with my readers. […]
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Top Exercise Excuses and Why they are Just Words
Do you Use Exercise Excuses? Unless you are a fitness person at heart, I am sure you have a million reasons why you should not exercise. I call them exercise excuses and I have a ton of them.When it comes to avoiding exercise, I have become the master of excuses. I’ve use one or all […]
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Should You Walk When it Hurts?
Reasons to Continue your Walk When it Hurts in Every Joint. It is sort of a catch 22. Walking is good for your knees and hips. But knees and hips with arthritis make walking difficult. So today’s question is “should you still walk when it hurts?” The answer is a qualified yes! First let me […]
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Creative Ideas for Fall Decorations
These creative ideas for fall decorations make use of the natural colors and textures that we find outside in nature. Most can be put together for very little cost and expense. Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the change from summer to autumn. I love all of the seasons but there […]
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12 Walking tips For Success for Those with Arthritis
Follow these easy walking tips and you will be getting the exercise you need and enjoying it to boot. When your hips and knees hurt, it’s hard to get motivated by the thought of any exercise. Even walking can be dreaded more than anticipated with pleasure if your joints hurt. But there are many things […]
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is the best of both worlds. It has the combination I like, but in moderation and it makes a great breakfast option too. You don’t have to have been reading my blog for long to know that I believe that chocolate and peanut butter are food group options. I love […]
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Winning Weight Loss Attitude – Finally!!
Why I Decided to Develop a Winning Weight Loss Attitude. If you listen to the experts, they will tell you that eating less and moving more is the key to losing weight. And to a certain degree, this is true. For me, it’s always worked. But keeping the weight off has been my struggle. There […]
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Halloween Spooky Wood Cut Out Decorations
When my daughter was much younger, I was very much into all sorts of crafts. I especially loved decorating for the various holidays because she loved what I came up with for decorations. These DIY Halloween Cut Out Decorations were one of her favorites. This project takes more time than most of my craft ideas, […]
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Before and After Power Washing Photos
When summer rolls around, you can easily see the effects of winter moisture on your home. These before and after power washing photos show quite a difference! It’s been a busy summer for my husband and me. Power washing the exterior of our house and surrounding areas was one of this summer’s biggest projects. I […]
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Power Washing Tips and Tricks
Keep these power washing tips in mind while you tackle the project and your home will be like new in no time at all. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that my husband Richard and I love to do labor intensive projects that really make a difference in […]
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Today’s Kitchen Tip – How to Hull Strawberries with a Straw
Today’s kitchen tip shows how to hull your strawberries with a drinking straw to save the waste that comes with cutting the top off, or the time that it takes to use a knife to hull each one properly. Hull Strawberries with a Straw to save waste. Our family eats strawberries year round. They are […]
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Best Frozen Dessert Recipes – Treat Your Taste Buds to Summer Time
These frozen dessert recipes are some of my favorites for summer. I am a foodie. I have loved to cook since I was a teenager. I’ve gone through just about every phase there is from raw foods to trendy and esoteric, high end cooking. One of my favorite TV shows is Top Chef. So, it […]
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Cleaning a Microwave with Lemons – Using a Lemon to Clean a Microwave
Cleaning a microwave with lemons in minutes is easy. All you need are cut lemons and a bowl of hot water. A few minutes on high and you won’t be ashamed to open your microwave door any longer! I use my microwave all the time, so it does tend to get dirty and discolored, particularly […]
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Sweet Endings – Collection of my Favorite Desserts
Dessert! My favorite part of the meal. (and my hips show it unfortunately.) My favorite desserts make sweet endings to a meal and are sure to tempt even the most ardent sweet eater. As much as I love desserts, I find that I don’t bake them often. Now that my daughter has grown and moved […]
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How To Set up a Well Stocked Home Bar
Having a well stocked home bar is helpful for those times you want to call your friends over for an impromptu happy hour at home. Remember the days when Happy Hour was the highlight of the week? Celebrating with friends over to share cocktail recipes is a fun thing to do. But with the busy […]
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Loaded Potato and Pulled Pork Casserole
Are you feeling like comfort food? It’s time for a loaded potato and pulled pork casserole! I love making new recipes from things that I have on hand. It makes me feel frugal, and insures that I end up wasting very little food. Luckily for me, the main ingredient in this loaded potato and pulled […]
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22 Ways to Create Curb Appeal
These tips to Create Curb Appeal will not only jazz up your entry but may also increase the value of your home. There is a saying that one can only have one first impression. That saying applies to the front of your home as well as to your personality or appearance. The front door and […]