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40 Somethings Series

So, 2022 is the year I turn 40 - eeekkkkk. I remember when that age seemed so old and I remembered that it seemed forever away. I remember my 30th birthday like it was yesterday. I can remember the slow easy day. I remember my friend picking me up for dinner in the...

Celebrating my 40th Birthday year by doing 40 new things. Follow along!
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Turkey Meatloaf Sheet pan Scoops

It's January and most of us are back on a health kick, my family included. I feel like last year I mastered a meatloaf recipe that we love so much, that we crave it! It is a Weight Watcher Friendly Meatloaf, but it has so much flavor in it, that you don’t even know...

These Turkey Meatloaf Sheetpan Scoops bring all the flavors and drop all the calories for a healthy alternative to a perfect weeknight comfort food dinner. It can be made ahead and cooked in the moment and made fun for kids to want to clean their plate.
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WW Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup

This weight watcher friendly crockpot soup lightens up one of my favorite soup recipes and adds the ease of the slow cooker for the preparation. In my usual style, I took one of my favorite recipes and put my spin on it, threw it in the crockpot, lightened it up to...

Weight Watcher Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup uses the slow cooker to create deep flavors and redeems the calories with a big punch of high fiber vegetables that make it very WW friendly and the perfect hearty soup for cold winter nights.
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Winter Wassail

Oh my goodness, it is time to host holiday events, and this homemade apple cider, Winter Wassail should be on the list for any time you are trying to take care of folks. I know gathering people will look a little different this year. But, whether you are setting...

Winter Wassail is the perfect warming beverage for the holiday season. With notes of cinnamon, clove, orange, apple, and cranberry it's perfect for a family party or by the fire in the evenings. Mix it in a crockpot for easy preparation. #applecider #warmbeverage #hotcider #homemadecider #holidaywarmdrink
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Essential Oil Holiday Diffuser Blends

These essential oil Christmas holiday fragrance blends are perfect for setting the tone in your home to feel like Christmas. Are you still wrapping presents or looking for a “scent” for your home during the remaining days of the holiday season? I find as I sit in...

These suggestions for Christmas Holiday Essential Oil diffuser blends will set the mood in your home and help you build handmade body product gifts throughout the season.
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Gratitude….Louder for the Kids in Back

This season of gratitude and thankfulness has me thinking about my own life. People, places, and circumstances swarm my mind as I reflect on this past year. While it's been a tough year with restrictions, it's been a continued blessing of extra time together and...

Using this season of gratitude and thankfulness to express my thoughts and challenge readers to share their gratitude.
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Mississippi-Style Venison Roast

A few years ago the Mississippi Style Roast showed up on the Pinterest scene and I thought trying it as a deer/venison recipe that would even work for any large mammal wild game, might be perfect.  Spoiler Alert, I was totally right! Mississippi Style Roast...

This recipe for Easy, Crockpot Mississippi-Style Venison (deer meat) Roast is perfect for Sunday dinner, a school night, or when the guys come in from the deer woods. Use it for any wild game to add deep flavor and a new twist to a traditional family meal.

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