Every fall, when the apple orchards are overflowing and the air finally has that first cool bite to it, I make a big batch of homemade cinnamon apple sauce. It takes about 30 minutes start to finish, it makes your whole house smell like autumn, and it is one of those old-fashioned things I genuinely believe most people have forgotten…
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Tartan curtains, Pewter Green walls, and built-in bunk beds that make every guest feel like they’ve checked into somewhere very special. Here’s a step-by-step of how I built it at the AirBNB so you can copy it in your home for your kids or grandkids! There’s a certain kind of vibe in a room that stops you in your tracks….
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If you’ve ever paid $7 for a Starbucks chai latte and thought, “I could make this at home,” you were right. Here’s exactly how to make chai lattes at home for a fraction of the cost. And just TWO ingredients! For years, I went to the Starbucks drive-thru specifically for a Chai Latte. Not the coffee. Just the chai. That…
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There is nothing quite like surprising your kids with a trip to Disney World. The excitement. The tears. The complete inability to process what is happening. The moment they finally understand what “We’re going to Disney” means is one of those parenting memories you carry for the rest of your life, and if you’re smart, you get it on video….
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Kitty came into our lives unexpectedly on the Fourth of July, 2020, and here we are… nearly SIX years later, being bossed around by this 9 lb creature, keeping her fed, watered and constantly shoveling her stanky ol’ turds. I love this cat… but I do not love her bathroom situation. For years, we were in a toxic relationship with…
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