Tweet The end of the school year is upon us {I have been counting down excitedly} and with this comes thoughts of gift giving for those teachers and others in your child’s life.  I was looking for something to give our Awana leaders who serve our club with such beautiful hearts all year long.... 
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Tweet When I was growing up, my friends and I used to spend a lot of time at the local mall on the weekends. One of my favorite treats was an Orange Julius. To this day, I still love a good Orange Julius – especially as the days start to get longer and warmer. Now that I’m a more budget-conscious... 
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Tweet   My Mom made this delicious Carrot Cake recently and I had to share it with you.  The cake was so moist but not overly sweet.  I loved the addition of raisins and the icing was, as Goldilocks would say, “just right!”  Amazingly my children were split on liking the cake.  One... 
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Tweet With the weather warming up, my husband fired up the grill last weekend, and we enjoyed our first barbecue/cookout of the season. I had made some chocolate cupcakes earlier in the day, and since we were going to be eating outdoors, I wanted something pretty and light to go on top of the cupcakes.... 
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Tweet In the summer these are my go to cookie because I do not have to turn the oven on at all.  They are quick to put together and generally I have all the ingredients on hand.  We used to make them when we traveled too, but lately coconut has been giving my husband heartburn, so I make Chocolate... 
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Tweet Happy first day of spring! Right about the time the weather starts to warm up a bit and the first hints of green are visible on all the tree branches, I start to get in the mood to take my family on a picnic. I gather the kids together, and we plan a menu full of fun, simple, portable foods. We... 
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Tweet I was unable to pass up on all the lovely berries on sale at our supermarket this week. My kiddos absolutely love fresh fruit, and fresh berries are one of their very favorite treats. They’re such a healthy alternative to some of their other favorite treats, so I take advantage of sales... 
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