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{Valentines Day} Treat ideas and recipes

01/15/13 | Desserts and Treats, Valentines Day

After all the work Christmas is, I usually don't go all out for Valentines Day, so I love to find easy treat ideas to make for my kiddo's!  Here is a list of some of my favorite treats.  Please click on the links to visit the site and get the directions.Meringue Kisses: from Parents MagazineWhite Chocolate Ritz Crackers: MyAdventuresInTheCountry.comCreme Filled Strawberries: Cafe ...

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Better Than Salt Dough {Homemade Clay for Ornaments or Handprints}

12/14/12 | Christmas, Crafts, Holidays, Kids Crafts and Coloring

"This post contains affiliate links. Please ready my disclosure document for more information." Last Updated July 2025 A Clay Recipe That'll Save Your Sanity (and Your Skin!) Raise your hand if you’ve ever been ambushed by the “Mom! I need salt dough for school tomorrow!” panic moment. Yep, me too. And if you’re anything like me, you also probably never have enough salt on hand (or the patience ...

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{We’ve Been Elfed!} Free Printable- Door Signs and Instructions

11/30/12 | Christmas, Free Printable, Holidays

If you love "Booing" at Halloween, then you'll love this idea I found (I don't even remember where I saw it first) here or here.  But I thought it was such a cute idea to carry on the tradition for Christmas!  This is when we really need to be thinking of others anyway, right!?  I made this printable to match my Christmas Bucket List found HERE.  AND some printable gift tags are coming soon ...

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Starbucks Copy Cat {Caramel Apple Spice} Crock Pot Drink

11/18/12 | Christmas, Holidays, Recipes, slowcooker, Thanksgiving

This is my all time favorite Autumn and Christmas drink.  I always have to stop and get myself one when I am out Christmas shopping to brighten my mood.  Oblivious drivers and crowds are not my favorite thing to deal with during the Holidays ;)  I DON'T however like the price tag!  That's when I went on a search for a Copy Cat recipe so I could make my own.  I found it ...

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Fall {Autumn} Family Pictures Outfit Ideas

10/02/12 | Photography

As a photographer, Fall is my busiest season.  This is when families get their yearly pictures, just in time to use in their Christmas Cards.  Now the question is... what should we wear!?  Here are some tips I always give my clients.1. No distracting patterns. No large wording or logo's on shirts. Solid colors matched with a pop of color.2. NO matchy matchy!  Dress everyone ...

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I need Help!

11/10/10 | Uncategorized

I need suggestions on your favorite heart warming children's books. I have decided to record myself reading it and giving it to my kids for Christmas, so I need five. One for an 11 year old boy, 10 year old girl, 8 year old girl, 5 year old boy and baby boy. Shhhh, don't tell!Also, what are your favorite children's CD's? ...

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