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10 Non-Candy Valentines Day Ideas

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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Menu Plan Feb 19

  I found myself adding a lot of comfort foods to the menu this week. I'm planning to make some larger quantity meals that we can freeze for later as I feel like we have a busy couple of weeks ahead. Sunday- Sweet and Sour Chicken…
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Weekend Reading: Feb 18

It was a crazy week here with a stomach bug bouncing around and a sudden change in our summer plans.  Here are some of the articles that took my mind off the reality facing me offline.Simple Kids~ Evening Prep for an Easier Morning~along…
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Questions to Ask Your Kid's Dentist

This week was a big milestone for Madison.  She went to the dentist for the first time.  Big day!  It was a great experience and she sat very still while they counted her ten teeth on top and ten teeth on bottom.  Apparently…
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Wool Dryer Ball Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Tanya C. who wins a 3 pack of Wool Dryer Balls.  Cheers to a laundry savings of no more dryer sheets!  An email was sent to the winner.  If I do not get a response back in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.If you…
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My First Food Swap Event

A little more than a month ago, I came across a tiny little blurb about the rising popularity of food swaps in Whole Living magazine.  Food swaps started getting attention after they gained some traction in New York City last spring.  It's…
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Menu Plan Monday-Valentine Edition

Hello February. It's about 20 degrees and with some light snow falling. Yet it still feels like the winter that wasn't here in New England. Up this week is an easy weeknight dinner of Campanelle Pasta Salad with Tuna. (Giada DeLaurentiis) Tuesday…
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Red Beet Pancake Recipe

A little red pancakes anyone?  I had some leftover beets and needed to use them up since the kids were not into them plain.  I found the Red Beet Pancake recipe from Weelicious and tested it out this weekend.  Madison ate 3 hearts before…
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This Little Piggy Valentine

There is nothing like doing craft projects with your kids.  Enjoy imperfection.  Let them be creative and see where the world takes them.I found this printable from Making Learning Fun.  There is nothing better than finding a…
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How to Make Chicken Stock in a Crock Pot or Pressure Cooker

A wonderful way to save money is to make your own stock.  Stock is made using the bones of the chicken (or marrow bones for beef). Broth is made from making an actual dish with the meat.  In my humble opinion, the two words are essentially…
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot or Pressure Cooker

If you never cooked a Whole Chicken before, now is a great time to test it out.  Throughout the winter months, the pricing on whole chickens is always really low.  I find it at least $3/lb less expensive than buying boneless chicken…
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Alternatives to Valentine's Day Candy

Guess what.  Valentine's Day is coming upPe.  You may not make a big deal about it, but your kids classroom might.  That means getting an updated class list, making sure you have enough Valentine's Day cards that work for the boys and the…
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Mix it up with Meatloaf Muffins

Does your meatloaf need a little wake-up call?  I recently saw a few photos for cooking meatloaf in a muffin tin and gave it a try.  If you remember from my Menu Plan Monday post this week, I mentioned being part of a recipe exchange…
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Menu Plan Monday Feb 6

New recipes this week. If they are good, I'll share in a future post. I am part of a recipe exchange with my playgroup and there have been lots of great recipes shared. Click here for the Mini Meatloaf recipe . For more menu ideas,…
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Wool Dryer Ball Giveaway!

Get on the wool dryer ball bandwagon.  Surprise your friends.  Cut your drying time.  Who doesn't want to spend a little less time waiting for the dryer to finish.  For my full review of my wool dryer balls from The Willow…
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Pins of the Week

I do love when my favorite bloggers publish their favorite reads of the week.  I've decided to share my favorite "Pins" of the week from Pinterest, since I find it fits into my lifestyle so well as a parent, foodie, crafter and blogger.…
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Carrot Cake Muffins

Ok, so these may be a little bit more on the cupcake side than the muffin side.  I make them as mini muffins so they are just a quick treat any time of day.  This is also one of those recipes I find helpful when I have too many carrots…
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Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker Review

Cuisinart Electric Pressure CookerI got little giddy when I saw the Williams Sonoma bag under the tree with my pressure cooker resting inside. I'm a total kitchen geek and love new kitchen tools and appliances, both big and small.  I…
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Crock Pot Tomato Soup

Ever try to make your own Tomato Soup?  After reading the label on my favorite tomato soup, I decided to test out other organic options.  Nothing ever hit the mark.  I've cooked it before on the stove and never really been happy with…
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