Tweet An acquaintance is at Sergiy’s orphanage adopting right now, so she was able to chat briefly with him and snap a picture.  I thought those of you who followed our summer hosting journey might enjoy seeing it. Wish I could scoop him up and give him a big hug!  The good news is that he is... 
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Tweet I absolutely love this time of year. I love to bake and create treats to give as gifts to neighbors, friends, teachers, etc. My children LOVE to help in the kitchen, so I always try to include at least 2 or 3 recipes with steps that my children can help complete. This fun twist on peppermint bark... 
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Tweet Some friends and I got together recently and made freezer meals.  It is fun to get together as a group to do this.  Have you done this with friends? We keep it pretty simple.  One friend hosts it in their home.  She chooses the meals, gives us an order sheet, and shoppes for the food.  Then... 
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Tweet It’s the holiday season! A time of stress and chaos and hopefully also a time of love, family, laughter, yummy food, and blessings. When I heard about Mercy‘s* Holiday initiative to take the time to count our blessings and share them with each other, I knew I had to be involved! To... 
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Tweet We have had our new Maytag Kitchen Appliances for a good month now, and I have to say I am LOVING the Ice20 French Door Refrigerator!  I wasn’t sure I was going to love the 2nd drawer in the fridge, but I am completely converted now.  (As are my children – particularly my 4 year-old) ... 
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Tweet For as long as I can remember, this salad has been a staple at our Holiday table. I love the pretty pop of color it adds to the plate, and with the cranberries and oranges, it tastes like the holidays on a plate. I’ve brought this salad to many potlucks over the years, and every time I do,... 
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