trawberries, blackberries, and blueberries are the star ingredients in this quick to make fruit crisp recipe! Frozen berries are great for this too right now since fresh berries are not in season.
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We finally decided to try Ruggable in our kitchen as the space needs a good runner. This area gets a ton of action from almost daily cooking, washing dishes, and an area the pups love to lounge! The runner we had was too thick and hard to vacuum so it just never felt clean. ( and wasn’t clean)
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Most quiches start with three basic ingredients: a pie crust, heavy cream (or half and half), and eggs. From there you could go in many directions with meats, veggies, and cheeses. But for today’s recipe I decided to go with a classic three cheese quiche! We are trying to really limit the meat we eat. Not give it up completely..just not consume so much of it.
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I’ve always been extremely fond of bean soups this time of year! And my very favorite bean soup of all is this Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup. I’ve been making variations of this soup for a few years but this version was my absolute favorite! I think this soup is so delicious because I use my slow cooker. Those hours of cooking help the flavors meld together. The vegetables are very tender, the beans are soft and creamy, and because the greens are added at the end, they don’t end up overcooked.
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It’s sweater season and you can find the most luxurious style for your furry friends at Banana Republic! Melvin has the Rafa Fair Isle Sweater and it’s soooo warm!
This gorgeous dog sweater is meticulously knit with a wintertime snowflake from a luxurious wool blend. It’s also made with recycled wool too. And it’s 60% off too right now making this only 30 bucks. Perfect gift for your furry Valentine!!
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In October, I gave you guys a little info on the Santa Fe home we purchased. The fact that it’s already so very special to us makes this renovation project that much more fun and we truly can’t wait to bring its full potential to life. So today, I’m going to share an overview of what exactly it is that we’re doing over at the new place.
Take a look here for what it looks like now when we purchased it…..
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Rodge totally has a junk drawer on a grand scale which has turned into what I call a miscellaneous closet or a catchall closet. And in classic junk drawer form, it's notoriously difficult to tidy up, especially when it’s not my clutter to tidy up! (well one little area is my stuff..I must admit)
Rodge is also a classic Cancer who cannot let go of anything. But one day….I just simply could not let this go on any longer. It would just give me so much anxiety and I decided to gift him a new organized catchall closet!
(here is what this catchall closet looked like)
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Hey friends, how was your long weekend?
Lin and I had an especially relaxing couple of days…watched some Netflix shows (we got sucked into the Alpha Males vortex and it was soooooo hilarious! Highly recommend! It’s like a SATC but with middle aged men……..LOL. The new season of Your Honor is looking like it’s going to be sooooooo promising too! I cannot believe we now have a baby involved in the mix!
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I have an exciting easy recipe for you today!
Triple Berry Syrup made with frozen berries!
The perfect topping for french toast, pancakes, ice cream and more! Low-sugar and packed with antioxidants.
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Bangs. The boldest fringe option on Le Menu after seeing the new season of Emily In Paris, no?!!
Once you go for the choppity chop-there’s no pinning or tucking that can hide it. It’s a very serious commitment. And it feels like everywhere I look, people are making it – or at least thinking about it!!
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Lasagna is a comfort food classic, no one can resist all those layers of tender pasta with plenty of delicious cheese. This spinach lasagna contains a generous amount of spinach greens and is loaded with Italian flavors. You won’t miss the meat, I promise! Plus..this dish can be assembled up to 6 hours before you plan to bake making it perfect for a dinner party entertaining guests.
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As the temperatures drop a bowl of hot chicken and rice soup is the perfect comfort food! This Cajun Comfort Chicken & Rice Soup by The Defined Dish is everything you crave with flavorful and juicy chicken, creamy broth, fresh vegetables and spicy Cajun seasoning. I switch this recipe up up a little to tailor it more for the ingredients I love!
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The last few years, I’ve come up with words that define my goals for the coming year rather than resolutions which I never seem to keep anyway.
Though the tradition has served me well, this year I’ve been challenging myself to delve a little deeper and really think about how I want to grow in 2023.
I just started rereading The Happiness Project. Have y’all read it?
Soooooo very good and incredibly apropos for this month of fresh starts.
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Oh my sweet precious niece Riley Rose is even cuter in person !!!
Aunts provide stability and an escape from the day-to-day. Research refers to the aunt-niece relationship as “quasi-parenthood,” in that an aunt isn't the mother, but she does play a role in raising and shaping the life of her niece. Aunts serve as a safety net, a comforter, protector and supporter.
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