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Menu Plan Monday March 19

I really could get used to 70 degree weather in March.  This was such a beautiful day and we got a little head start on organizing our spring plantings.  It was a perfect night to grill! Sunday~ Homemade teriyaki marinated steak tips…
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Project Simplify~ Creating a Pantry

We live in a small space, but I love to cook.  I would love to have a huge pantry someday, but in the meantime, I need space to do double duty. There were a few problems happening with our "recycling" closet.  As our family grows, along…
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Sausage, Cannellini Bean and Farfalle Soup

This is one of our favorite weeknight soups.  It cooks up fast, works for both parents and kids, and is all real food.  It's an oldie from Cooking Light and it still delivers.  We make it with spinach instead of kale as in the…
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Project Simplify~ Creating a Pantry

It's week 2 of Project Simplify and the focus is on kitchens and pantries. After reading many of the week one posts on Simple Mom, I'm excited to tackle the next challenge.   My big project is creating a pantry.  Not a small project…
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Do you use Spring Cleaning Checklists?

The warmer weather certainly helps get me in the mood for a little spring cleaning.  I know many people find lists helpful when tackling the spring cleaning projects.  There are plenty of checklist options out there and I wanted to…
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Monday Menu Plan March 12

This week's plan revolved around when to have a traditional Irish, or St. Patrick's Day, dinner.  I found an amazing recipe last year and everyone loved it so it's coming back again. Monday~ Slow Cooker Sausage and Spaghetti, quick zucchini…
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Project Simplify: Kids' Stuff Done!

Ok, so the photo on the left is from Project Simplify last year.  I realized that I only really cleaned-up last year instead of decluttering and organizing. (and that my photo editing skills have improved.)  We had the same issues this year…
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Project Simplify: Kids' Stuff Progress

Here we go! Time to clear through some of the kids' stuff for Project Simplify.  In my case, I'm tackling the toy area(s) in our house, plus the pile of artwork that I haven't the heart to recycle yet.  The kids' clothes are in good…
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Homemade Bubble Mix

Is there anything better than seeing a child's face light up when they see bubbles?  When it's nice outside, blowing bubbles is one of my top favorite activities.  It can be messy, but it's always worth it. Bubbles can get expensive…
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DIY Cleaning Recipes ~ Link-up!

I've been pinning a lot of homemade cleaners as we get ready for spring cleaning.  I thought this might be a fun opportunity for other like-minded friends to share their favorite homemade cleaner posts, recipes, Pins, etc. I'll be adding…
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Not Your Average Brownie

Ever get bored with basic brownies?  They may be delicious, but here's a clever twist to make them even better. Don't be scared of making brownies from scratch.  Trust me when I say it's worth the couple of extra minutes it takes to…
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Menu Plan Monday March 5

Welcome to March!  I am excited for some warmer weather heading our way this week so it's back to the grill.  In the meantime, there are lots of crock pot meals on deck.Sunday~ New beef stew recipe made in the Pressure Cooker.  It…
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It's (almost) Project Simplify Time!

It's that time again.  Spring clean-out is around the corner.  If you want a little motivation to get moving, I highly suggest checking out Project Simplify from Simple Mom.  Over four weeks, you get a little kick in the pants…
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Strawberry Fruit Roll-ups

Strawberry Fruit roll-ups, or fruit leather, are probably the kids' favorite snack right now.  Both get excited when they see the blender come out.  The tricky part is the one year old is so slow eating his, big sister tries to take what…
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Dehydrating and Cinnamon Apple Rings

Ever hear about using a dehydrator?  I hadn't until about a year ago when I started reading blogs that talked about making dried apple slices in the fall and homemade fruit roll-ups.  Before then, it never was on my kitchen wish list. Luckily,…
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A Little Love for the all important Snack

Snacks are a lifeline with the little ones in tow.  Cheerios, fruit, apple squeezies and so on.  I don't walk out the door without a snack sack in the diaper bag.  However, I was getting tired of offering the same old thing so…
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Making the switch to whole wheat is easy in some cases, like bread and pasta.  Making the switch when baking is not always so simple.  Whole wheat flour acts differently than the all-purpose white flour because it has a lower amount…
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Menu Plan Monday Feb 26

It feels like spring is nearly around the corner!  I can't believe it's the last week of February and the next meal plan will be for March.  Time to start thinking about some cold weather crops...spinach and broccoli are on my list…
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Baked Pumpkin Risotto plus a Giveaway!

If you have a baby that loved all the purees you ever gave him and suddenly with the shift to chunkier textures he is super picky, then I feel your pain.  My little guy is almost 13 months and we are in that funny time period where he won't…
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February. Really?

Only in New England. Snow in April wouldn't surprise me this year. Happy Ash Wednesday!
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Basque Fish Soup

As Lent arrives this Wednesday, you may be in the market for a few more meatless meals. I was lucky to grab some fresh haddock at the Natick Winter Farmer's Market this weekend. Just in time for some Sunday  soup. The Basque Fish Soup…
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