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Get Inspired Weekend Pinning Party #19

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It’s Pinning Time! What’s a link party? A link party is a get together that bloggers have to share and promote their latest blog creations. Some are recipes, crafts, some are blogging tips or even cleaning tips. But, they are AWESOME! Lots and lots of work go into these posts with some major PINWORTHY stuff…. Read More

Bewitch Me & Titi Blogiversary Link Party!

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Welcome to the Bewitch Me & Titi Blogiversary Link Party! We’re so glad you are joining us! First I want to shout out a big CONGRATULATIONS to Camila for completing her first year of Titi Crafty! Its a fabulous blog, so if you haven’t checked it out, make sure you do! I am so happy to… Read More

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

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I have such cracked and dry skin this time of year! My hands look about 10+ years older than I am, if I don’t exfoliate and moisturize. Sugar scrub is one of my favorite ways to keep my hands soft(ER) and smooth(ER) during this cold and dry season.  I make many variations but I love… Read More

Sweet & Spicy Butternut Squash

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Yesterday I was craving something sweet & spicy, but I had trouble finding something healthy in that category!  As I was cooking dinner, I decided try something new and it turned out AMAZING! I had planned to make roasted butternut squash, which I usually make with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, but then I started… Read More

TIP For Soft Hot Bagels

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We buy Einstein’s Bagels from Costco.  You get two sleeves of 6 and I always freeze one. For some reason if I don’t store my bagels in the fridge, they will mold in just a 2-3 days.  But who likes cold and hard bagels?!  Toasting isn’t always an option. They’re hard to chew and sometimes… Read More

DIY Book Page Ornaments

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Do you have any really old Christmas balls that started to discolor or chip? Instead of throwing them away, recycle them into something new!   I originally started out with a Halloween project that quickly tuned into a Christmas one. I found these large ornaments in the dollar store that had the vertical lines like… Read More

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

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Since we love brussel sprouts and bacon, we’ll be making this on Thanksgiving! I make brussel sprouts a few different ways.  Often I will roast them with some olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar, then a few months back I tried grilling them on skewers.  They were tasty, but I find that my kiddos don’t… Read More

Elf On The Shelf Idea

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This is one of my favorite Elf On The Shelf Ideas. This is a little different than the common ones we all see on Pinterest. I wish we did Elf on the Shelf when my kiddos were younger, but I hadn’t heard about it until just a few years ago.  I guess we could have,… Read More

Crock Pot Chili “Soup”

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It getting chilly outside, so what better to serve than a big old pot of chili…or soup…or BOTH! I modified the popular taco soup recipe that has been floating around as long as I can remember. Chili Soup 1 1/2 lbs Ground Turkey or Beef, precooked (Precooked meat TIP) 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes, undrained 1… Read More