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So how was your Mother's Day?   Mine was set up to be just like I wanted.  Simple.  Just some time with my family and friends.  No gifts.  Just some homemade cards from my kids.   My...

Portabello mushrooms are the vegetarian equivalent of a thick juicy steak and then we are going to stuff them full of my favorite spinach artichoke dip to make the best dinner recipe ever! So take that...

Buffalo Chicken Dip is my favorite party and holiday dip recipe!  Loaded with chicken, Franks hot sauce and ranch or blue cheese dressing for the perfect protein packed treat.     Last...

About a year after my hubby and I were married, we attended a Christmas party with a large group of other newlyweds.  For the white elephant gift exchange, everyone brought the worst/most outrageous...

Dear Santa:   For Christmas this year, there are many things I would like: Double oven, flat-top electric stove New sofa Cuisinart food processor Alaskan cruise with my hubby Clothes...

Today was the first day of kindergarten in our school district and sadly, I sent off my baby girl Elisabeth.  I'm not a particularly emotional type of mother, but sending my kids to kindergarten for...

It's a good thing I don't have much free time these days.  You see, I've recognized the beginnings of an addiction forming in my life.  I know your imaginations are running wild with a list of...

Marshall, Minnesota is an amazing small town to raise a family.  We've been here for four years and consider it a complete blessing.  I won't bore you with the list of reasons why we love it...

I have quite the task awaiting me and my stomach over the next while.  You see, my fridge is quickly filling with these beautiful jars of pickles but I am the only member of this family who eats them! Everyone...