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Signs Thanksgiving Dishes Are NOT A GAME In Your Family

Signs Thanksgiving Dishes Are NOT A GAME In Your Family

No no, see, this is not a game. This is serious business and I know I’m not the only one that comes from a family that operates under the Robert Rules of Thanksgiving Dish Determination. It’s not your average Sunday dinner, where folks are forgiving and the pressure is at a minimum. No, when your…

Birthday Party Treats: Yummy DIY Fiesta Cookies!
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Birthday Party Treats: Yummy DIY Fiesta Cookies!

1MommyMD. What do you do when you’re planning a party and an item you need is unavailable? It’s time to DIY! If you don’t know, DIY stands for Do It Yourself. Sunday I threw my daughter a fiesta themed party for her 2nd birthday. I’d come across the cutest fiesta cookies on Instagram earlier in…

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Cooking With Kids!
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Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Cooking With Kids!

Put those tots to work in the kitchen! Cooking with kids…When my kids were toddlers it seemed like they would wait for me to get busy cooking and decide to get into e-ver-y-thing they could think of! Those classic moments of the little ones writing on the walls and covering themselves in Vaseline would happen…

The Weekly Wine Down Returns with Sparkling Ciders!
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The Weekly Wine Down Returns with Sparkling Ciders!

Beverage, anyone? I don’t know about you but this week didn’t start so well for me. As I struggled to fight off a terrible cold, life continued at lightning speed around me. Between this cold, a teething 14 month old and two rambunctious preschool boys with two different classroom parties,  I am in need of some serious relaxation this…

5 Quick Meals You Can Make in a Pressure Cooker

5 Quick Meals You Can Make in a Pressure Cooker

Do you have an old-fashioned pressure cooker and can’t figure out what the heck to put in there? Or are you looking for quick meals during the week? Look no further! Your pressure cooker will come in handy and dinner will be ready in no time! Not only will your food cook super-fast, the tender…

What to Wear Wednesdays: Who Doesn’t Like Cookies?
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What to Wear Wednesdays: Who Doesn’t Like Cookies?

By 1MommyMD. This past weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Hyde Park. Some amazing mommy friends and I got together to bake some tasty treats as part of their “Cookies from the Heart” program. I mean who doesn’t like cookies?! 

I Totally Wowed with This Budget-Friendly Birthday!
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I Totally Wowed with This Budget-Friendly Birthday!

Birthday parties are so much fun! Decorations, super cute themes, games, cake and children screaming for hours! Maybe not the screaming part, but hey, that’s what wine is for. Birthday parties are great, but I must admit that I don’t love attending birthday parties as much as planning them. It can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive (not to mention not altogether…

Weekend Staples: Sangria and Sanity #winedown
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Weekend Staples: Sangria and Sanity #winedown

Wine. Fruit. Bliss. That’s what sangria means to me. I’m getting misty just thinking about it.  Over the past 10 years or so I’ve tried countless varieties. I offered three different kinds– including a sweet tea version– at my birthday celebration a couple of years ago. When it comes to sangria there are endless possibilities,…

Easy guacamole, plus a hack that’ll give you guac in 5 minutes or less!
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Easy guacamole, plus a hack that’ll give you guac in 5 minutes or less!

Who doesn’t love a good bowl of guacamole? It’s delicious, healthy (but watch those chips!) and it’s super easy to make. As an avocado lover, I could eat guacamole every day. Here’s my super easy guacamole recipe. You only need four ingredients plus seasoning! How simple is that?