Holidays

Holidays

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

by Aimee
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This week has been a busy blur of Christmas preparations, wrapping up projects, getting greeting cards out and a hundred other small tasks. Each day I packed lunches and got Danny and Noah out the door to work and school before starting on my own day, which inevitably went too fast. And on top of [...]

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Home for the Holidays: Bloggers without Borders

by Aimee
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Christmas isn’t just about giving and getting (although we’re so excited to bring your our annual giveaway week) which is why for this year’s Home for the Holidays, we wanted to highlight some great organizations doing amazing things. Specifically, five organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. I hope that after reading this [...]

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A Thanksgiving Dessert Twist: Black-Bottom Maple Pumpkin Pie

by Shaina
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Written by Shaina of Food for my Family. Sheets covered the couches to protect them from the greasy little hands that would scoot away from the table and be wiping their hands on them faster than you could spread butter on your roll. The kitchen was always bustling, but it was full with only one [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Feast: Guinness Beef Stew

by Shaina
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Written by Shaina Olmanson. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Tomorrow, in fact. I’ve been cooking up a few Irish-inspired meals for the family to celebrate with stews, corned beef and plenty of potatoes. You’ll find no green beer here, but a pint of Guinness may be consumed by the of-age participants. With [...]

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Merry Christmas from Simple Bites (vlog)

by Aimee
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To all my wonderful readers, near and far, young and old — Happy Holidays! Today will be spent at mostly home, preparing for Christmas dinner tomorrow, playing in the snow, and wrapping up the last few presents. If we’re lucky, we’ll all get a nap in before we head to the evening service. Then it’s [...]

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