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Poncho Shirt Tutorial
I have 6 sisters and one brother. Don't pity him. A boy's favorite thing to do is tease, and he had (and has) all the teasing he could ever want. Anyway...Two of my sisters have birthdays this month,...
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Zucchini Salsa Verde--Canned or Refrigerated
You go one morning to check the garden for any ripe produce. There's a zucchini there that is still a bit puny, but should be ready by the next day. You forget to check in the morning, but remember and...
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Peanut Butter Cup Mini Tarts
A.K.A. "Michele's Amazing Camp Cookies Spectacular!" I really like this name better, but it doesn't bode well for this coming up on any search engines, hence the more boring title. These were...
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Peach Fruit Leather By-The-Foot
Millions of peaches...peaches for free...Okay, I didn't get them for free--just on a good sale. But I was so excited to make something with them. And this fruit leather has been a hit around here! My...
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De-Seed Jalapeños the EASY Way
I've been a salsa making MACHINE lately. I already shared my Zucchini Salsa Verde, and I hope to get a post up soon with the tomato salsa I canned a couple of days ago. But, for now, I wanted to share...
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Homemade Salsa!
I like chips, but this salsa is so yummy, I could really just have a spoon and be happy to eat it alone. And it's a good thing it's so delicious, because along with my neighbor, I canned 26 quarts of...
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Mount and Hang Large Maps with Ease
My husband is a map guy. If it was up to him, we'd have maps covering most of the walls of our house. I like maps, too; but I also love art. And up until today, we have had all art and no maps...
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Peanut Butter and Potato Chip Cookies
Yes, you read that right. Potato chips. In cookies. When and if I sub-categorize my recipes, this will not fall under a "healthy" sweet. But a bit of indulgence now and then is okay, right? Otherwise,...
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"How to Clean the Bathroom" Printable
Who wants to do all the cleaning in their house? Not me! I have been teaching my kids to clean, and they are becoming pretty reliable. That said, I still need to give quite specific instructions on...
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Pumpkin Eclairs
I have finally given in to the realization that Autumn is on the horizon. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so saying goodbye to the perfect summer weather is a bit traumatic. Here we all know that each...
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Canning Peach Salsa
Peaches are here! So many uses, so little time! One of my favorite ways to use peaches when they are in abundance is in Peach Salsa! I made some last year, but the recipe didn't include tomatoes. We...
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Fall Table Runner
I tend to lean on the side of contemporary--rather than country--in most of my decor, except when I am decorating for fall. Then, I pull out the burlap, the wood, the leaves, and the twine. I love the...
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Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Waffles
Happy Fall! One of my favorite Fall traditions is the baking I always do--especially the pumpkin recipe baking! I remember coming home from runs with my dad as a kid and smelling my mom's hotcakes....
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Easy-Sew Pumpkins
I made these fun pumpkins last year (before I began this blog), but I decided I should share them anyway! I used a super tutorial found here on Positively Simple. Here a few little tips I learned...
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Caramel Chocolate Bacon Maple Bars
I had to make a late-night run to the grocery store on Saturday night. We were out of milk, and my family doesn't think they can survive a Sunday morning without milk. I don't know what got into me,...
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The Poncho Tunic
One of my dearest friends just had a birthday, and I wanted to make her something cute. She lives too far to be my model, which is too bad because she will rock this piece when she wears it! I followed...
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Branch Votive DIY
I can take little credit for this project. I know how it is made, but my son (now 13) made it a couple years ago. So if an 11 year old can do it, you can too! :)I set this votive out with my fall...
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Sugar and Spice Snack Mix
Orange spiced almonds, salted caramel pretzels, honey-kissed cereal and a melted cinnamon chip drizzle--This is not your average snack mix.This mix came about because of a peanut allergy. I was...
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The No Peeling Applesauce Experience
Have you ever made applesauce? Last year was my first year. It turned out unbelievably delicious, but I only made about 3 quarts because it was SO MUCH WORK--the peeling, coring, slicing, cooking,...
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Pin Junkie Blogiversary Party
Two years ago, Bonnie a.k.a. The Pin Junkie decided to actually dothe things she pinned on Pinterest. She made a few crafts, tried a few recipes and had so much fun, she wanted to share her love of...
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