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Weight Watcher Friendly Pimento Cheese Spread

I live in the south and Southern Pimento Cheese is one of my favorite food groups. But, these days we are trying to make better food choices and our Weight Watcher plan is (was) working before quarantine! So, finding light and easy lunches for summer are important...

May 20, 2020

Weight Watcher Friendly Pimento Cheese Spread takes one of our favorite summer treats and charchuterie board necessities and lightens it up, but keeps all the creamy decadence. #weightwatchersnackideas #weightwatchersnacksforwork #pimentocheeserecipe

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May 16, 2020

Big Sister Chat Encouragement

An Open Letter to Graduates

Something about the graduation season makes me a little nostalgic. So, I thought I’d write An Open Letter to Graduates in big sister chat mode! I think I reflect on who I was at 18 or 22. And with a Little Man of my own, I can’t even begin to...

May 13, 2020

An open letter to the Class of 2018. Graduation is upon you...but you have the rest of your life ahead of you. Let me share a few "big sister" moments and thoughts with you. #graduationthoughts #lettertograduate #encourgementforgraduation

Holidays Solutions

Relaxing and Restoring Bath Salts

Bath salts are such an easy way to turn a long day into a relaxing evening. Just 2 tablespoons of this Relaxing and Restoring Bath Salts added to bathwater can help calm your thoughts, restore peace and some moisture, and clear your mind before bed or for a midday...

May 6, 2020

Ingredients and Tips for Making your own Relaxing Epsom Bath Salts | Relaxing and Restoring Bath Salts are a great handmade and DIY gift for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day and make a great activity to get your toddler involved in making gifts for others.

Family/Parenting Recipes Solutions

Tried and True Family Meals

Given all the extra menu planning we are doing, I thought I’d share with you some of my Tried and True Family Meals. At the beginning of January, my sister-in-law and I started a new group on Facebook, sharing meal ideas through a weekly theme. I’ve...

May 1, 2020

50+ Family Meal Ideas for everyday weeknight dinners or new options to get your out of a meal planning rut. Most of these healthy dinners are kid friendly and easy on the budget. #familydinner #weeknightmeals #familymealplans #weeknightdinner #mealplanning

Holidays Recipes

Chile Lime Snack Mix

Cinco de Mayo is kinda like Valentine’s Day, it’s on the calendar every year no matter what else is going on. And, if I like anything, I enjoy celebrating a good food holiday. I’m sad that our community’s Fiesta Fest got pushed back this...

Apr 29, 2020

Chile Lime Snack Mix is a smokey and tangy take on a traditional cereal snack mix. Its the perfect addition to a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, Mexican food party or just as a snack through the summer with back porch cocktails. #cincodemayo #barfood #chexmix #snackmix

Encouragement Solutions

How to support Small Businesses while social distancing

Man, we are living through such an interesting time. I’ve met my new niece via FaceTime, I’ve attended a baby shower on Zoom and I just finished designing a “trucker friendly” dining guide for my local community. Our local business owners...

Apr 22, 2020

These tips for supporting small businesses during social distancing will help your owners stay open and your community survive in hard times. #smallbusiness #growingcommunity #communityresources

Family/Parenting Solutions

DIY Tin Can Wind Chime

Ok, I’m over it. Yes, the cranky and the quarantine, but even more all the trash. This DIY Tin Can Wind Chime Craft for Kids is an easy craft/activity to do with your family by turning trash into recycled goods along the way. And, a great way to explore Earth...

Apr 15, 2020

Earth Day Activity for Kids and Families | Recycled Can Wind Chime is a fun DIY craft and activity for kids and families for Earth day, spring cleaning, Vacation Bible School or using materials at home while on quarantine. #materialsupcycling #diycraftforkids #recycledmaterials #earthdaycraft #earthdayactivity

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