Dippin’ in Chocolate

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  I have been thinking of easy but festive desserts to make and one thing that came to mind were chocolate dipped strawberries.  Then a list of chocolate dipped goodies came to mind… rice krispies, oreos, pretzels, cookies, cakes, fruits…. list goes on and on. I decided to make some chocolate dipped oreos and pretzels since I had those items on hand.  Hubby devoured …

Buds for Baby: Cherished Organics

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Wanted to share with you a good find I got while on a 2 week vacation in Malaysia visiting my in-laws.  Because I wanted to pack light, I didn’t bring any lotions, body wash, or shampoo for my daughter.   Little did I know that after I arrived in Malaysia I didn’t even know where to go to get organic products I’ve been accustomed too.   Luckily, my sister in law got …

Memories Suite Giveaway Winner

The winner of our Memories Suite Giveaway is Tanya H!  Congratulations!! ————————————————————————————————- Over the past weekend, I was very excited to not only spend time with my family but to also start organizing all of our family photos from 2011! Yes I said from 2011!! I am BIG in scrap booking and wanted to capture all of our memories in various scrapbooks. Like all busy moms, I found myself behind …

Paper Culture: Bamboo Wall Art

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A couple days ago I mentioned Paper Culture on our Facebook page. What is so special about Paper Culture?  Paper Culture is an Eco Friendly  paper goods company.  Not only are their cards & envelopes made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled paper, for EVERY order they receive they will plant a tree!  Yes, I said EVERY order.  Not only do they use 100% Post-Consumer Recycled paper, they also use recycled paper …

Udon Soup with Chicken & Bok Choy

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I found this yummy Udon recipe on the Kitchn website (nope, not a typo), but tweaked it.  This is my version of the recipe with Chicken. Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken and Bok Choy Serves 4 5-6 cups chicken broth 2 whole star anise 1 stick cinnamon 1 chicken breast cut in small pieces 3 eggs 2 7-ounce packages pre-cooked udon noodles 4-5 bok choy leaves, sliced into ribbons 2 …