Chocolate Chip Cookies

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What better way to celebrate Christmas in July but with cookies. The Hallmark channel is in full swing with showing their Christmas movies this week and you better believe that I’m watching as many of them as I can.  It’s not like I’ve seen them all at least 7 times each or anything.  😉  It’s definitely getting me in the mood for the holidays.  In fact, I almost bought marshmallows and hot cocoa.  I ended up not buying them because I figured one cup would satisfy the nostalgic craving and then I’d mindlessly consume the rest of the bag of …

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6 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout

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I kind of, sort of, like to work out.  That doesn’t sound convincing, as I write this.  Let’s just say that I may not love every minute of actually working out, but I really love the way that I feel afterwards (mentally and physically).  I’m usually good about working out, however, sometimes I lack interest.  It happens to the best of us, right?  😉  I’m sure that I’m not alone so I thought that I’d share some of the ways that I stay motivated to workout. 6 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout:  Follow people on social media who inspire you.  Please, please, please take …

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Homemade Blueberry Pie

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Every dessert table at a BBQ deserves a pie (or 2 or 3). I thought I’d make a blueberry pie for our family BBQ over the weekend because it is appropriately colored to match the red, white and blue theme for the Independence Day holiday.  I don’t always go out of my way to be matchy-matchy with a holiday, but I knew that I wanted to make something easy and I knew that I wanted it be pie so the decision sort of presented itself.  Plus, blueberries are in season so that was the icing on the cake, er, pie. …

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Ragu With Pasta

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Do you have a routine that you do before you go on vacation?  I do (and maybe that’s not surprising for those of you who know me). Routines are not a bad thing, but I probably take on more tasks than are necessary.  I’m sure when my husband, aka editor, reads this post he will shake his head because he knows that I’m crazy about my routines.  I like to start packing a few days before we leave and I iron everything, including my t-shirts.  That’s normal, right?  😉  I do laundry, including the bed sheets (the day before we …

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Friday Favorites

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Happy Friday! We finally made it to the weekend! Today I thought I’d do something a little different and share with you some of my favorite things that I’ve found while searching the internet. How cute is this scene for throwing a birthday party for a little girl?!  Heck, I’d like it even for myself! I’ve been wanting to try this lemon blueberry layer cake for so long.  Maybe I’ll make it for 4th of July. I’m obsessed with this summer outfit. In fact, I love almost every outfit that Rach wears. I get a lot of home decor inspiration …

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