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  • Simple 4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

    The other night when I was adding meal ideas to next week’s meal plan (get your meal planner here), my daughter asked for the yummy beef you put on potatoes or a bun. ‘You know the one you put int he crock pot and shred.” Ah! Yes, the easy and simple 4-ingredient slow-cooker pot roast recipe. I don’t know how

    Simple 4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

  • 12 Simple Game Day Food Ideas

    It’s almost time for the biggest game of the year (so far).  Who are you rooting for?  We live in the midwest but I am married to a man that grew up in the Joe Montana era so I guess we will cheer for the game day food, commercials, and the halftime show.   I don’t know about you but

    12 Simple Game Day Food Ideas

  • Custom Bedroom Closet Organization Ideas

    Closet organization makes me very very happy. There I said it. Closets are the unsung hero of any house and also can be the most underutilized. Builders often just put in minimal wire shelves that don’t really maximize a closet’s potential. So, let’s chat bedroom closet organization ideas today, sounds fun to me! Help Underutilized Closets Reach Their Full Organized

    Custom Bedroom Closet Organization Ideas

  • Easy DIY Monthly Photo Wall Collage

    When it comes to art, I am sentimental for the most part. I like most of the pieces in our home to tell a story. I am awful at printing out photos of special moments our family enjoys so I wondered how could I achieve a sentimental look with photos. That’s when the DIY monthly photo wall collage idea was

    Easy DIY Monthly Photo Wall Collage

  • 9 Steps to Simple Pantry Organization That Works

    The pantry is the unsung hero of the kitchen. Dare I say, house? When we built our current house, my biggest request was a large organized pantry. Once we moved in, it was time to get it ready to work hard for us. Let’s get started on getting start on some simple pantry organization that works. 9 Steps to Simple

    9 Steps to Simple Pantry Organization That Works
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The Best Gift Devotion Series | The Magi

  In case you missed it –  Day 1: Mary Day 2: Elizabeth Day 3: Joseph Day 4: Shepherds     Today is our final day studying the people of the Nativity Story, each responded well to the best gift of all — Jesus. Magi.   2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod,…

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2 Ingredient Simple Peanut Clusters Recipe

If there was ever a last-minute crowd pleasing dessert you could whip up in a hurry, it’s the 2 ingredient simple peanut clusters recipe. You don’t even have to turn on the oven and bake a thing. Plus, any time I make them, they are the first to go. Every. Single. Time. Who doesn’t love peanuts and chocolate and put…

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The Best Gift Devotion Series | Shepherds

  In case you missed it –  Day 1: Mary Day 2: Elizabeth Day 3: Joseph   Let’s continue on in our series and see how the Shepherds responded to the best gift of all – Jesus. Shepherds. We have finally arrive to the birth of our newborn king.  Let’s pick up reading in Luke 2.   2 In those days…

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Insanely Easy 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Star Cookie Recipe

Growing up, we made peanut butter star cookies every Christmas. It involved flour and lots of ingredients. Then, I met my husband and one of the many wonderful things he brought to our marriage was this insanely easy 4 ingredient peanut butter star cookie recipe.. He actually won a blue-ribbon for them at the Iowa State Fair and I don’t…

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The Best Gift Devotion Series | Joseph

  In case you missed it – Day 1: Mary Day 2: Elizabeth      Let’s continue in our study of God’s people blessed to be part of the First Christmas and how they responded to the best gift of all – Jesus.   Joseph.   18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[d]: His mother Mary was…

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Andes Mint Cookies Recipe

Simple & Delicious Andes Mint Cookie Recipe

We affectionately call these “Jen’s cookies” at this house because my friend Jennifer brought these to a holiday potluck one time and they have been a must-have Christmas cookie ever since. They also are so easy to make which is good because even though it makes 4 dozen, they don’t last long. Get ready to meet your new favorite cookie!…

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The Best Gift Devotion Series | Elizabeth

    Let’s continue in our study of God’s people blessed to be part of the First Christmas and how they responded to the best gift of all – Jesus.   In case you missed it – Day 1: Mary     Elizabeth. 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,40 where she…

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The Best Gift Devotion Series | Mary

        Over the next 5 days we will meet individuals who were blessed to play a role in the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ, coming as a baby into this world.  Join me everyday for a devotion as we prepare our hearts for Christmas and the best gift of all – Jesus.     What kind…

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Simple 4-Step Gift Idea Formula for A Gift Everyone Will Love

We have all had that moment, when someone hands you a gift and you have nothing for them in return. So, what are some gifts you can have on-hand and wrapped that would mean a lot? This simple 4-step gift idea formula is sure to please every gift recipient on your list. Wrap up a few of these ahead of…

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5 Easy Indoor Snowball Party Games

  Do you have indoor snowballs?  My kids love them, who am I kidding, everyone loves them!  They make a great gift and we whipped up these 5 easy snowball party games for an upcoming family party!  They are kid-approved and so simple, you don’t need to sweat set-up.     Snowball-Spoon Relay You will need- 2 Tupperware containers per…

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