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Bun in the Oven

April 10, 2010

After a 4 month hiatus, I am finally back! To be quite honest, I have not been cooking much of anything the past few months except one thing…..A BUN IN THE OVEN! That’s right friends, I’m pregnant!! My husband and I are so excited to be having our first child! This has been a prayer [...]

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Family Vacation

August 1, 2009

Last weekend we went to Horseshoe Bay, TX to visit my family. We had a great little mini-vacation over the weekend. We stayed at the Horseshoe Bay Resort with my sister and her family, and it was WONDERFUL!! Horseshoe Bay is about 15 minutes from where we grew up in Kingsland. Back in the day, [...]

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Coffee Punch

January 14, 2009

This is SO good! I look forward to going to wedding and baby showers hoping that this will be the punch that is served : ) And for all you non-coffee lovers out there….you’ll like this! I can say that because I don’t like coffee and love this punch! Coffee Punch isn’t only for wedding [...]

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Christmas in NY (Day 1)

December 30, 2008

Our first day in NY and the high for that day is a mere 15 degrees…..with a windchill of 8 BELOW ZERO!! I have never been so cold in my entire life!! Can you tell…. We still managed to have a great day and packed in as much as we could (which was A LOT)!! [...]

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!

December 12, 2008

Last night we went with our friends Josh and Amanda to Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs to see their Christmas lights (all 1 million of them!). We had an awesome time. The lights were absolutely beautiful as always, and it was great to see that they have added EVEN MORE lights than they had [...]

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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!

December 12, 2008

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I am Second

December 10, 2008

Please take 8 minutes and watch this video. It is by Brian “Head” Welch, who is a former band member of Korn. It is an amazing story. One I feel all people should see. You can also find this video and many others on the website I am Second. An AWESOME website with stories from [...]

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Peanut Brittle….Made in the Microwave??!!

December 10, 2008

I discovered this recipe last year and OH MY GOODNESS!! I have never made peanut brittle because I always thought it was too hard. I saw this recipe on northpole.com and I had to try it. Peanut Brittle made in the microwave I thought. No way…it is sure to turn out horrible. So, I gave [...]

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Brownie Caramel Pecan Bars

December 2, 2008

I apologize for being a little late in posting a Hershey’s recipe. I have been a little under the weather for the past few days. I am very thankful to have a great dr. and some great meds….because now I am feeling much, much better. I’m actually feeling human again and have been somewhere other [...]

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Holiday Mail for Heros

November 18, 2008

The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. For the second year in a row, we’re collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. Pitney Bowes is generously donating technology, resources and [...]

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