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Autism Awareness Puzzle Knit Hat

This hat was requested by a friend of mine. I honestly wasn’t sure if I could do it, but I was certainly up to the challenge. I have knit scarves and blankets, but not a hat. Plus, this hat pattern...

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Eyeglasses from Zenni Optical

I know I put this in my Coupon category, and while it isn’t technically a coupon, it is a money saver! Over the summer, my 2 girls and I all went for eye exams, and found out we all needed eyeglasses....

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Crochet Mario and Luigi Hats

When I saw these hats, I knew exactly who I needed to make them for. He’s a tough little guy who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and he just had his 6th birthday. I found some play mustaches to...

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Meatball Soup

Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of this soup, but there is a good reason – it got eaten too quickly! This is an easy soup to put together, and ready in about a 1/2 hour. Meatball...

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Honey Mustard Chicken

A friend of mine posted this recipe a couple of nights ago, and it just sounded so good. And, it definitely was. I did make a few of my own substitutions, based on what I had on hand at home. This one...

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PVC Stand for 4’9″ Doll for Child Passenger Safety

I actually made this a few months ago, but am just now getting around to sharing it! After completing a few PVC pipe projects, I am always looking for other creative ways to use it. We have a 4’9″...

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Chicken & Spinach Tortellini Soup

We have had a lot of  Chicken & Wild Rice Soup lately, which we love. I recently got a coupon from Safeway for a free bag of refrigerated tortellini, so I figured that I could do a similar soup...

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Ground Beef Gravy

I know, this doesn’t look very appetizing, but honestly, we really like it! It’s very simple to put together, and takes about 30 minutes to prep and cook to have a meal. Can’t beat that! I’ve served it...

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Crochet Bow

Now that I made 2 more Kitty hats, I remember now how I did the bow! So, I wanted to share the pattern. Crochet Bow pattern This was done with worsted weight yarn, in this case Red Heart Super Saver in...

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Crustless Quiche in the George Foreman Evolve Grill

I love that my mom always gets me kitchen items for gifts. Past gifts have included a food processor, a handheld blender, a toaster oven, all of which I love and use regularly. This Christmas, she got...

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Crochet Beanie with Brim

These two hats were fun to make. They were a special request for a little guy battling cancer, and I was glad to make them! The first hat, I made to look like Lightning McQueen. Ka-chow! I really love...

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Slow Cooker Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

This past weekend, we had a turkey breast for our Easter lunch. We had some of the meat left, and I decided to make broth with the bones. Knowing that Chicken, Spinach, and Wild Rice Soup is always a...

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Skillet Chili Mac and Cheese

Lori at My Kinda Rain posted this recipe a little over a week ago, and when I saw it, I knew we had to try it. I love a lot of the meals she shares, quick and easy for families on the go. Since I...

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Jollof Rice

I wish I had thought to take a picture of this, but maybe next time I make it. For our American Heritage Girls troop, we have been working on a World Heritage badge, and we talked about countries in...

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Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

This is a recipe that my mom gave me after my older daughter was born. Knowing I would have my hands full, she gave me a bunch of recipes that would be quick and easy to make. I used to make this more,...

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Quesadilla Chicken Sandwich

When my daughter asked for Cilantro Lime Rice for dinner, I knew that I wanted chicken to go with it. I just wanted to come up with something a little different. I really wanted Fiesta Lime Chicken,...

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Katie’s Pasta Salad

We first made this for a potluck we attended a while back Katie came up with the things she would like to have in a pasta salad, and we worked up the recipe together. She also helped put it all...

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Chicken, Rice, and Black Bean Burritos

Since I only used part of a jar of salsa the other night to make our Quesadilla Chicken Sandwiches, I wanted something to use the rest. So, I immediately thought of Sour Cream Salsa Chicken and the...

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Sophia’s Ground Beef and Rice Soup

I have been making different combinations with ground beef lately, but my youngest really wanted a soup with ground beef and rice. I will admit, I was a little stumped at first with how to proceed, so...

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Cheesy Sausage, Onion, and Pepper Breakfast Casserole

It has been a while since I’ve made a breakfast casserole. I’ve had the breakfast sausage for a while in the freezer, and while at the grocery store, my girls picked out red, orange, yellow, and green...

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