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What every husband should get their wife for Christmas

November 12, 2015; I am Thankful for Friends

You can whip up a tray of these posh sausage rolls in under an hour. Great for autumn tea times, autumn picnics or if you’re…

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A few months ago, I created a last-minute meal I now call "chicken patty melts". What is interesting about this meal is, I created it out of boredom, and laziness. I had taken chicken breasts out of the freezer earlier that day to let them thaw out. My original plan was to make a chicken stir fry, but once I thought about all of the prep work, it mentally exhausted me. (I wish I were being dramatic). It just so happened I had a craving for a melt of some sort. So I decided to wing…

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Meatballs in Mashed Potato Cups is one of my favorite comfort foods to make. It's a little piece of heaven in one cute little package. It also helps that it's a big hit with kids and husbands :) I hope you enjoy it…

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Looking for a delicious, quick, and easy dinner? Or just craving some Italian food tonight? This recipe is super easy and can be made in about 30 minutes! It serves about 6-8 people.



INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups of milk
• 1 Tbsp of flour
• 1 Tbsp of butter
• 1/2 bag of Penne Rigate
• 1.5 lbs of chicken breast tender loin (boneless)
• 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
• Lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 1/4 cups of shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1…

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I've noticed that money is a popular blog topic. Given the recession, I guess it's no surprise. I'm finding it very interesting to read about…

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So, I have no idea if this is in “poor form” or not, & frankly I don’t much care…at least I’m being honest about it! Yep, I’m “recycling” a post! I am totally & completely burnt out dudes, & what time I did spend on the site this weekend, was spent “revamping” it a little bit, & catching up on some housekeeping chores…including swapping out …

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My five year old's Montessori class held its annual Thanksgiving celebration feast this morning. I signed up to bring the turkey, stuffing, gravy and vegetables. Did I start cooking yesterday? No. I started cooking at 6:15am and delivered everything to the school by 10am. No sweat.



Preparing Thanksgiving dinner does not need to be stressful. I've outlined, below, a simple menu that can be thrown together very easily in a matter of a few hours.



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