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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
One of my favorite bands, Arcade Fire, wrote a beautiful song called "We Used to Wait." The song is all about how we used to write letters, and we used to anticipate and wait for the arrival of...
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No Way In H%@# Martha Made These
There is no way in hell Martha Stewart made these: My friend Phoebe and I had seen an article in Martha Stewart Living the year before about how to make these beautiful concrete hypertufa pots. What...
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Fort Kit
What kid doesn't love building a fort. My sister and I took up the entire second level of my grandparent's tri-level home when we were young, and we spent hours in there. We were master fort...
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Our Garden
Here is a little 360〫tour of our garden. We started off with only the three beds on the right last year and we quadrupled our garden size this year. We used pebble rock around the edge and created a...
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Meditation Collage
This was a very special gift made and given to me by my dear sister and best friend, Brittany Stocks. I had a major surgery at the end of May, and she flew all the way to central Illinois from...
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Hand Painted Coffee Cups
These personalized to-go coffee mugs make a great gift. I made these for some of my family last Christmas. "Coffee Business" is kind of an inside joke with my family. My late grandfather lovingly...
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Honey Goat Cheese Salad Dressing
This is my all time favorite salad dressing. Its the best!!! And added bonus: its healthy!! One tablespoon is only 43 calories and 3.4 grams of fat. But to be honest, I could care less about the...
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Canning Peaches
I recently bought a half bushel of fresh peaches from a local Amish community. They are so delicious and this was a perfect opportunity to try my hand at canning! The whole process took me about 3...
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Monday Feature: Stockpiling Moms
This week, I wanted to start off by featuring a great website: StockpilingMoms.com. These two ladies Melissa and Shelley share all kinds of budget savvy tips from couponing, to DIY projects, to...
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Monthly Meal Planning
How often do you go to the store and find yourself adding additional things to the cart than what you've set out to get? I know this happens to me pretty much every time. Its true, the more often...
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Olive Garden Dressing: Copycat Recipe
Who doesn't love the salad at Olive Garden? NO ONE. The dressing is what makes it superb. I happen to love making my own salad dressings, if you haven't gathered that by now. I really get a kick...
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Homemade Dill Pickles
Nothing beats homemade dill pickles! Ok, maybe some things beat them... but all in all, they are really good! I really enjoyed making these because it was a quick process, and pretty much instant...
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Pinterest Win! Zucchini Fritters with Chili Lime Mayo: Gluten-Free or Regular
With an abundance of zucchini's growing in our yard, we have to get a little creative in keeping our taste buds satisfied and entertained. This recipe is perfect for that. I've searching Pinterest...
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All Purpose Gluten-free Flour Mix and a Peak at My Pantry
I have what people like to call a little bit of a labeling problem. I'd say I was at my worst when I got my hands on some vinyl with adhesive. And then I figured out you can write on it. Oh, boy....
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Make Your Own Taco Seasoning
I wish you could smell this right now... This is my recipe for taco seasoning. Using fresh spices, not ones that have been sitting in your pantry for years, makes the best mix. This is not only...
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Healing Your Heart After Diagnosis
Since I can remember, which was back to at least 2 years old, I have been an unshakeable optimist. Optimism is like a fire that burns deep in my soul, that even under the most horrifying, gut...
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Tangerine Mint Countertop Spray
This is an all natural countertop spray that I've been using for the past year. It works fantastic and makes my kitchen smell amazing! This recipe came from The Hostess with the Mostess. I used...
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DIY Fruit and Vegetable Wash
We have a lot of fruits of vegetables that go through our kitchen. Thankfully this summer, most of our produce has come from our own garden. We didn't get fruit trees planted this year like we had...
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Canning Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
We finally did it. We grew enough Italian Heirloom sauce tomatoes, green peppers, and onions to make and can homemade spaghetti sauce. 20 pounds of tomatoes to be exact... Look how gorgeous they...
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Pretty Personalized Journal
There's nothing better than getting a personalized gift that someone has taken the time to make specifically for you. This is a sweet little journal that I made for my cousin for her birthday. I...
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