Tweet After my recent review of Crispy Green Snacks, Funky Monkey Snacks contacted me asking if I would like to review their product as well.  Funky Monkey features freeze dried fruit using a freeze-drying process that creates Fruit That Crunches® while retaining nearly all of the fruit’s natural... 
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Tweet Today’s recipe is a family favorite.  It’s requested on special days, breakfasts and even dinner.  It heats over really well if you are lucky enough to have leftovers {I always double the recipe}!  Recently we added a new twist by replacing the maple syrup with jelly syrup.  This... 
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Tweet We are on vacation at the moment, but I thought I would still stop in and say hello.  We have lived in Illinois for 5 years, but we grew up in Washington, so we are home to visit family and friends.    It was quite the trip getting out here.  The drive to the airport was nothing... 
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Tweet I love this time of year – as soon as it’s warm enough to cook outside on the grill, we have a cookout at least once a week. While we love to grill anything – corn, veggies, pizza, kabobs – a family favorite will always be hamburgers. It’s fun to get creative with... 
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Tweet This is a recipe that has been in my family for as long as I can remember.  It is quick and easy and so flavorful.  You might wonder as you look at the directions.  It says to cook the noodles for 20 minutes or until done and then NOT drain them.  The water and the soup mix gives the noodles... 
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Tweet For all of you who took the time to vote for me in the Kenmore Contest, I truly appreciate your support.  I was working on the campaign and getting the word out through BlogFrog (who had hired me to do so).  Blog Frog was hired through Kenmore to find bloggers who could help promote the... 
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Tweet In my humble opinion, chocolate and peanut butter is one of the best flavor combinations ever invented. This recipe is a perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. Add a tall glass of milk, and you have a great dessert. Or cut them into squares and you’ll be the talk of the bake sale! Chocolate... 
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