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Make Your Own Fruit Snack Bars

As part of my New Year’s Resolution to cut out refined and processed foods, that also means from Stella’s diet, I decided I would try to make my own fruit bars for her lunch.  Stella loves the fruit bars that … Continue reading

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Keep Your Footsies Warm

It has been many years since I have made a pair of knitted slippers and I have never made a pair for me!  I learned to knit while I lived in Colorado and knitted slippers were my second ever knitted … Continue reading

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A Different Kind of Burger

I had never tried beets until I was in my thirties – they always scared me.  I remember being at my grandmother’s house and she was cooking beets as part of dinner – I fell in love with them.  She … Continue reading

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My Winter Hat is Done and In Time For The Cold Weather

I had knitted myself a hat for the fall and spring, but as the weather started to get colder a hat with some holes in it just really did not cut it.  I had found this yarn a couple of … Continue reading

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The Quilt Front Was Finished in Time!

I finished the front of the quilt for Stella with time to spare. She loved it!  Now that the Christmas tree is down and the furniture put back — I will finish completethe quilt with batting and the back. Piecing … Continue reading

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Keep it All Together – Make a Notebooks and Pens Carrier

For Christmas Stella was the happy recipient of markers, sparkly markers, coloring book (optical illusions) and art book.  She loves to draw and when she does, she carries around her notebook/drawing book, a box of markers, box of colored pencils, … Continue reading

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Slow Cooked Black Eyed Peas and Kale Pizza – Welcome 2012

I cannot start the new year off without my black eyed peas, greens and rice.  This year I decided to go with kale, it was the best looking at the store – and I figured I could make some kale … Continue reading

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What Is Going to Be Your Resolution and Why Do We Make Them?

We are a day away from a new year, putting the past behind us and starting fresh.  I wondered what the history of New Year’s resolution was and why we do this.   I love doing research and finding answers to … Continue reading

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Easy Fingerless Mittens and Yes I Made Them For a Boy!

Fingerless mittens seem to be the thing this year.  I was able to finish this pair in time for Christmas, once I got started they were easy and I only had to make one alteration when I was done.  I … Continue reading

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Easy To Make Old Fashion Popcorn Balls

Last night Stella had a sleepover at her friend Mateo’s.  Usually when Mateo sleeps over here we all make pizza together – so why would Mateo think that I would not come to his house and make pizza there for … Continue reading

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