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Caramel Pie
Here’s another recipe that’s been in my family for years! Apparently this one belonged to Nonna too (just learned that this year.) The history is Nonna was the pastor’s wife (wife of my poppa Russell who was the pastor) at a church in Memphis. A lady in the church gave her the recipe. Years later, she shared the recipe with my mom. This was a go to recipe my mom would always serve! Therefore, I grew up with it! This recipe is very easy to make but it does take a few hours for it to cook. It can’t be left unattended because you have to keep checking the water level…
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Sausage English Muffin Recipe
This is a very special recipe to me. I remember my Nonna making it when I was young then giving the recipe to my mom who would make it every Holiday. To me this recipe is Christmas morning on a muffin. It brings back so many memories of the home I grew up in. One day I plan on making it for my baby and many years after that as our family grows! I hope you enjoy this recipe and have a Merry Christmas! What you’ll need: 1 pack of sausage 1 jar old english cheese 1 pack of english muffins What you’ll do: First brown the sausage meat on…
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Christmas Traditions
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas is here again! The holidays are always so special for Aaron and I. Every year, we try to make Christmas memorable and festive, even though it’s just the two of us (for now). Each Christmas Eve, Aaron makes clam chowder! This is something fun we started a few years ago and now we look forward to it every year. He even has his own little recipe he uses! We give each other new pj’s! This is something I started our very first Christmas. No shame – I even told him I needed something new to sleep in on Christmas Eve…
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Christmas Treats with Walmart
Mark your calendars… it’s time for a holiday bake night! If it’s not planned, it most likely won’t happen since this is THE busiest time of the year. It’s important to set a date and time so you can order everything you need! Walmart makes it so easy for you and your loved ones to plan. From the ordering online to the curbside pickup, it’s seriously the most convenient way to get what I need during the holidays (and a pandemic)! I was able to text Aaron a day, a time, and order what we wanted for our holiday baking date night. Now we have wonderful memories to let years and…
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DIY Bottle Brush Tree Forest
Is there anything more magical than a Christmas tree forest in your home? I had a vision of creating a festive bottle brush tree forest on wood to style our fireplace mantel, and Aaron and I made it come to life! I had to share this DIY bottle brush tree forest with you because it was so simple and inexpensive. Keep scrolling to learn how to do this project yourself! The gist of the project is super simple. Find a piece of wood you like, specifically focusing on the desired size, shape, color. We actually used reclaimed wood. It was originally wood on the top of an old desk! However, you…
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Easy Crockpot Turkey
Thanksgiving Day is coming up! It’s such a special day. Family, food and relaxing – can a day get any better? I love all the yummy food. Growing up I never really liked Thanksgiving turkey. I always thought it was dry and bland. But not this turkey! It’s is very flavorful and juicy! Not to mention, so simple to make! You will only need three ingredients and a crockpot! For years this has been our go to turkey recipe. What You’ll Need: Turkey Breast with Bone Olive Oil Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Crockpot The Bird So we usually get the smallest Turkey breast with bone that we can find unless we’re feeding…
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5 Tips for Decorating for Christmas
The Holidays are practically here! It’s truly my favorite time of year. Although I love decorating for Christmas, I’ll admit it can sometimes feel a little chaotic. I know many people feel this way and even avoid bringing out the Christmas decor. I hope these 5 tips for decoration for Christmas will help you!! 1 – Put Away the Fall Decor This is a MUST! It’s the first thing I do. Mixing seasons can be so stressful and this is a simple way to ease some of that unnecessary chaos! Before bringing out the Christmas go ahead and put away all the fall decor. Start with a clean slate, friend!…