Since Clark and I dated for such a short period of time, we never had a true Valentine’s Day together until the one during our first year of marriage. While Clark is one of those people that believes Valentine’s Day to just be a holiday invented by the card companies, I am not. My family always celebrated Valentine’s Day with sugar cookies, cards,...

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I've been craving cooking lately. I even signed up for a cake decorating class (which I am positively stoked about. I was wanting to make a new type of bar (since bars haven't exactly been my specialty), and I just googled "oatmeal bars" hoping to get some inspiration. Then I found this recipe on Kath Eats Real Food and had an idea. What...

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I've been thinking for a while what the perfect dessert would be for my birthday. I know, silly and maybe a bit selfish, but I can't help LOVING my birthday. When I made those Key Lime Bars a few weeks back, I had the idea of Key Lime Cupcakes. The recipe was growing in my head like a virus, and then... what do...

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I am a BIG birthday person. It may be a little selfish thoroughly enjoying a day that's all about me, but whatever. I am a BIG birthday person. This doesn't mean that I just love celebrating my birthday. Oh, no. I LOVE people's birthdays. I've always been the one to try to bake cupcakes, or a cake, or cookies, or something to make...

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Every year I always make a goal. It doesn’t matter if it’s to not miss a day of class (unless ill), to eat healthier, to exercise regularly, to forgive without question, or to make straight As for the semester- I always make a goal. Since I’ve been married, Clark has joined in on the tradition, but there’s a catch: we make a goal...

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When company visits I tend to always want to try something new. Although I typically don't make alcoholic desserts, I just couldn't pass up trying! These Rum Balls are easy and delicious (with that extra buzz)! Ingredients: - 1.5 to 2 C finely crushed Nilla Wafers - 1 to 2 C Coconut flakes - 1/3 C fat free, sweetened condensed milk - 1/3...

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<--Super SAHM (Stay At Home Mom)VERSESEvery Day Me-->The New Myth of the Stay At Home Mom.Read that blog post and tell me you don't laugh, or agree for that matter. It's definitely my generation that's taking over as the new SAHMs. After reading that article, it completely got to me. I realized that many things I do these days is simply to keep...

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Holidays are my favorite time of the year. From Halloween to New Years days are full with non-stop happy wishes and holiday cheer. However, when you are spending the holidays with the new in-laws who were not expecting they’re 18 year old “baby” to be married off so young, then you may run in to some problems.Let’s go back to the first holidays...

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It's warm outside, summer is approaching, and I'm craving fruits and fruity desserts. So here's a new one! Nilla Wafer crust, key lime body, and (optional) strawberry glaze. Can you say yum?Ingredients: - 1 package of fresh strawberries (I believe it's 12 or 16 oz)- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp Sugar- 1 and 1/2 C crushed Nilla Wafers- 5 tbsp melted butter- 3...

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