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What's for Dinner? 4.27.15
My meal planning typically goes along with the weather. I like making soups to make stormy, cloudy days a little more cozy, grilling on the barbecue to soak up some extra vitamin D on sunny days. Since...
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Mother's Day Gift Guide
It's almost that time of year that we celebrate some of the most important people in our lives - Mothers! And because we know how important it is for you to find just the right gift to show your love...
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Of Petals and Pillows
On a recent vacation to California, I was struck by the abundance of colorful flowers—and an even more, how happy they made me feel. Since I’m a terrible flower arranger and an equally unskilled...
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Weekend Whimsies
7 things that caught our eye this week...According to one expert, a few minutes of this move will flatten abs better than 1,000 crunches.How to win any argument.Need a new nighttime soap? Try my latest...
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What's For Dinner? 5.4.15
This week, my menu is all over the map, from mini tostadas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo to a 5-minute pizza to an Asian twist on chicken noodle soup. The one thing they have in common? They're quick...
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5-Minute Sauces
Do you ever remember eating a chicken breast? Probably not. How about if it’s drizzled with a dazzlingly herbaceous sauce verte that makes your taste buds sing? A lot better chance.A great sauce is the...
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Mother's Day Out of the Box
We're in the final countdown approaching Mother's Day. Have you checked out our gift guide? In case you're looking to make something personal or just need some delicious recipes to make no-fail brunch...
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In Honor of Moms
This is the first picture my mom and I ever took together. In the thirty years since, she's worked, sacrificed, cried, worried, and loved more than she probably ever imagined she was capable of. She's...
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What's for Dinner? 5.11.15
How has Monday snuck up again already? We have a busy week this week so I'm aiming for recipes that are packed full of flavor that will keep my motivation for cooking high. And judging by the look of...
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Salad with Beets, Avocado, and Prosciutto
Beets are something you either love or hate. Some people think they taste like dirt. (If that’s you, just make this salad without the beets, or better yet, sub orange or grapefruit segments). Others,...
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Reading: A Romance
There is really nothing better than a good book. These five books hold special places in my heart because each, in it's own way, helped ignite a lifelong love of one of life’s most rewarding pastimes....
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5 Steps to Perfectly Pretty Flower Pots
As soon as the sun starts to shine, I'm itching for some bits of color around the yard. I have plenty of plants in my front and backyards that bloom on their own as the time comes, but my front porch...
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A Lesson from Maria
My two-year old has decided he likes pushing my buttons as much as the up and down buttons on the elevator at the mall. Whether I’m asking him to put on shoes or not throwing handfuls of kinetic sand...
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My Favorite Kitchen Gadget
Washington State's annual fair is a family tradition. Between the warm scones, elephant ears and roasted corn, it's something we look forward to each year. Aside from the food, one of our favorite...
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10 Things to Do in Oahu
To celebrate our marriage turning the big 1-0, my husband and I we’re lucky enough to spend a kid-free week on Oahu. While we typically both love exploring off the beaten path, after two and half crazy...
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What We're Wearing: Slightly Shady
Now that the sunshine seems to be out to stay, it's time to dig through our junk drawers in an attempt to find one of the approximately five thousand pairs of sunglasses I swear I own. And yet, every...
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Palomino's Spicy Rigatoni Bolognese
I'm a huge fan of pasta. That carb goodness mixed with rich Italian sauces is complete heaven to me. A yummy local restaurant serves a Spicy Rigatoni Bolognese that ranks pretty high on my list of...
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5 Minute Makeup with Hanna
Meet our beautiful friend Hanna. She's a super-busy mom to three adorable boys (including twins!), makes everything she touches look effortless, and is a makeup genius. Seriously. The time she did mine...
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Green Smoothie #2
I'm a die-hard cereal girl, but after Kaitlin introduced me to green smoothies a while back even Honey Bunches of Oats can't compete with my new favorite breakfast. I've lately started making a version...
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What's For Dinner? 6.8.15
Because today is my husband's birthday, I've picked a week of recipes for his favorite meals. Is this the healthiest week of meals? Nope. But sometimes you gotta live a little. We love these recipes in...
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