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Pick Your Poison for Halloween

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I used to live in a small town where every house on this one street decorated their houses and yards for Halloween. It was the busiest and best Halloween trick-or-treating any kid or adult could ask for! Whether you’re decorating your house and yard, and handing out treat bags, or if you’re throwing an adults-only Halloween costume party, here are some great Halloween ideas. Take some outdoor decoration ideas from This Silly Girl’s Life. If you live in a small neighborhood and don’t get many trick-or-treaters, then maybe handing out goodie bags might be a good idea. Check out these […]

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Celebrating Labor Day!

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Monday is Labor Day, and if you’re like me, then you’re off from work and getting ready to get your grill on! My husband and I are hosting my mom and two of our three nieces. We may have some leftovers for mom to take back to my dad and my gramma Howard, but steak is on the menu and my family loves their steak! Hopefully you have a Labor Day party to go to, but if not, then here are some quick and fabulous ideas for you to put together your own Labor Day celebration! Marinated steak is tops […]

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you are wearing green today, because if you’re not, then someone can pinch you… Or if you’re wearing green, you can expect someone to kiss you because you are Irish… Or something like that. I like this holiday because green is my favorite color and I like me Lucky Charms! Sorry, I was trying out some Irish humor… But seriously, I don’t wear green a lot, unless you count the several pairs of knickers I’ve got in varying shades of green. Sorry, T.M.I. Anyway, I like wearing green because it brightens up my green […]

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Let’s Hear it for Springtime!

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I am looking forward to Spring! I love the cool, crisp weather in the morning and evening, but I am looking forward to warmer days. And to be honest, I’m over all of this snow! Photo Credit: sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net So, come on Spring… Bring me your pollen, your blooming trees and flowers, your warm days and cool nights, your afternoon showers, and your pollen (yes, I meant to say pollen twice, because it tint our vehicles a lovely yellow and make us sneeze repeatedly). In looking forward to Spring, I’m looking forward to the yumminess of fresh salads and tasty beverages. […]

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My Week in Pins – Christmas (Part II)

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Christmas is just a couple of days away, and if you’re like me, you already have your Christmas dinner menu planned out. Last week in “my week in pins”, I showcased some cool Christmas decorations and the like. This week in “my week in pins”, I thought I would give you some quick and easy, and very tasty, recipes to try out for this Christmas dinner! All of the pins come from Pinterest; however, I did cite the original source as I could find it. First up is breakfast ideas. If your family is like mine, they love to start […]

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