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Santa and Mrs. Claus TerraCotta Bell Ornament Craft

Terra Cotta Bell Ornament Craft

Santa and Mrs. Claus TerraCotta Bell Ornament Craft . If you love Christmas crafts or just activities to do with the kids during holiday break, these Santa and Mrs. Claus TerraCotta Pot Bell Ornaments are a simple, fun craft that you’ll love for years to come! Tips to Paint TerraCotta Pots Make sure your pot is clean. Just a quick wipe with a damp paper towel is usually good enough to remove any dust, but sometimes terra cotta pots need a little more cleaning. You can use a plastic brush

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Holiday Leftover Turkey Salad Sliders

Holiday Leftover Turkey Salad Sliders

Holiday Leftover Turkey Salad Sliders Do you have leftover turkey from the holidays and looking for a new way to serve it?  I’m not a huge fan of reheating turkey.  I just don’t like the way it tastes once it is reheated.  The great thing about this recipe is that you can use it with any kind of turkey; smoked turkey, Cajun turkey, herb roasted turkey, deep fried turkey, you name it!  They all add a unique flavor to the turkey salad that you are sure to fall in love

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Easy DIY Burlap Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Christmas Wreath

Easy DIY Burlap Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Christmas Wreath

Easy DIY Burlap Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Christmas Wreath Easy DIY Burlap Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Christmas Wreath.  If you are looking for a super adorable, quick, easy, Christmas wreath idea that won’t break the bank; I have just the wreath for you! I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for creative ways to celebrate Christmas without spending a fortune.  I also love creating crafts and recipes with my kiddos.  There’s something empowering about knowing that I can create anything I want and I can

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No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars.  If you are looking for a great way to save on baking during the holidays but still have an amazing traditional dessert; I have just the treat for you! I love these no bake pumpkin pie cheesecake bars for two, very big, reasons.  First of all, they combine two of my favorite holiday desserts; pumpkin pie and cheesecake.  Second, they don’t require precious space in my oven during the holidays.  There is a bonus reason too…..they taste amazing! 

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Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer

Chocolate Candy Cane Reindeer Every year, my kids and I make candy for the holidays.  This year we kind of have a candy cane theme going and started off with these chocolate candy cane reindeer.  These were so much fun and easy peasy to make.  Hannah has been “recreating” them with her own ingredients since we made them.  Mostly, she is just looking for a reason to eat Nutella LOL No, we didn’t use Nutella in these creations, but she has, somehow, found a way to make reindeer with her

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Fun and Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Fun and Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes Y’all, these fun and easy Christmas tree cupcakes are so easy, you are going to love them!  Hannah first spotted them when she was surfing, looking for recipes and asked me if we can make some like them.  Of course, I said “sure”!  Hannah has really taken an interest in baking and cooking, so I try and let her participate as much as possible.  I don’t always have great luck with candy melts, so I was a little nervous, but wanted to give it

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Creamy, Slow Cooker, Hot Chocolate

Creamy, Slow Cooker, Hot Chocolate You are going to love this creamy slow cooker hot chocolate recipe.  We love, love, love hot chocolate around our house.  Sometimes we wimp out and buy the powdered hot chocolate at the store, but usually we make it from scratch.  It is so, easy peasy to make it from scratch too!  our recipe changes depending on what ingredients we have on-hand, but this is the recipe we use most often.  This recipe calls for cocoa powder, but you can also use bakers chocolates or

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Slow Cooker Hot Apple Cider

Slow Cooker Hot Apple Cider I’m going to be honest with y’all, this slow cooker hot apple cider is my regular hot apple cider recipe that I adapted to my slow cooker.  I love cooking holiday beverages in the slow cooker because I can leave them on warm all day while people are coming in and out and they will have a warm drink all day long.  This hot apple cider will make your house smell amazing and get everyone in the holiday mood!  We always make this when we’re

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Slow Cooker Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

Slow Cooker Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Okay y’all, I’m going to share one of my all-time favorite holiday recipes with you.  Everyone in our house absolutely loves this Slow Cooker Peppermint White Hot Chocolate.  Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s a change from the same ole hot chocolate you always have.  One of the most appealing features of this recipe for me is that it is super easy peasy to make for everyone in our house.  You can easily double the recipe to take to the office or

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting December 2, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting December 2, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting December 2, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping

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These Lentil Sloppy Joes and Cauliflower Mash Will Keep Your Budget and Family Healthy #LifeInCheck

These Lentil Sloppy Joes and Cauliflower Mash Will Keep Your Budget and Family Healthy

These Lentil Sloppy Joes and Cauliflower Mash Will Keep Your Budget and Family Healthy #LifeInCheck This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  #LifeInCheck​ #EBTSNAPapp​ These Lentil Sloppy Joes and Cauliflower Mash Will Keep Your Budget and Family Healthy! Who doesn’t love a good Sloppy Joe? Talk about the ultimate comfort food! Well, I have been experimenting in the kitchen and created a super budget-friendly version that also happens to be easy peasy to make and a tad bit healthier than what we are

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 18, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 18, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 18, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 11, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 11, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 11, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 4, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 4, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting November 4, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 28, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 28, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 28, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping

Healthy Eating, Pets, Recipes,

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Peanut Butter Woofers Dog Treat Recipe

Peanut Butter Woofers Dog Treat Recipe

Peanut Butter Woofers Dog Treat Recipe. Are your dogs part of your family? We love taking care of our pups just like we do our family. When our doggos started showing signs of allergies, we started looking for food and treats with fewer ingredients. What better way to control what your pups eat than to make their food yourself?! My kiddos love that they can help me make treats for the dogs and they have learned a new skill. My oldest daughter is researching ingredients we can add to the

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Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 21, 2020

Acadiana’s Grocery List

* * * Acadiana’s Grocery List * * * Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 21, 2020 Acadiana’s Grocery List Starting October 21, 2020!  These are my favorite grocery prices around Lafayette and Acadiana this week.  Each week, I put out a list of my favorite grocery prices at Rouses, Super 1 Foods, Albertsons, NuNu’s Fresh Market, and other local grocery stores.  I hope you enjoy!  Sign up to receive my newsletter and grocery list in your inbox every week! Print your list Each week I work to make your shopping