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Gifts From the Kitchen

by Kelly Given Williams

I love looking for easy recipe ideas that make great gifts, and Christmas is the one time of year I want to impress people with my kitchen prowess. Having four children leaves me with little time, so I have to be very picky about choosing recipes that give the appearance I slaved away for hours …

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How to Make Homemade Irish Cream That’s Better Than Bailey’s

by Candace Sampson

As a child, my mother made this Homemade Irish Cream every year for our annual Christmas party. People would get very, very happy about that. It wasn’t until years later of course that I understood why. This Homemade Irish Cream warms you from the toes up and it’s much, much better than that popular, overpriced …

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Take This Job and Shove It…..Maybe

by Candace Sampson

In my mind my exit is dramatic. In a final fit of frustration I shutter my blog, write a goodbye on sites I freelance for and exit with a “take this job and shove it” finger in the air. It’s a thing of beauty. Except that the job I’m shoving is of my own creation. …

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Teens and Distracted Driving – It’s sNOw Joke

by Candace Sampson

Winter weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Anyone who gets behind the wheel should practice safe winter driving habits. A parent’s job is not just to teach a teen about the precautions to take while driving on winter roads, but also to prevent the most dangerous situations from happening before their …

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Gifts for Your Globetrotter

by Candace Sampson

The more I travel, the more I find things I wouldn’t leave home without now. Last year, my dear friend Heather, compiled her list of gifts for your road-warrior, this year I give you my list of gifts for your globetrotter! Gifts for Your Globetrotter LifeProof nüüd Waterproof iPhone 5 Case I love my iPhone. …

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Christmas Lights A Perfect Reason to Get Outside This December

by Candace Sampson

I love Christmas lights. They always make me feel so festive. This year, my husband turned our girls playhouse in the backyard into a small homage to Clark W. Griswold. It’s super tacky and yet we can’t help but smile when the sun goes down and it lights up our backyard. Of course, we’re not …

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How Universal Orlando Blew My Mind

by Candace Sampson

I am a holder of many preconceived notions. I can’t help myself. I am able to draw conclusions in a single bound and so for many years I assumed that Universal Orlando was not the theme park for us. The reasoning for this was simple. I have two daughters, one thrill-seeker, one thrill-avoider. I presumed …

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Curry Turkey Salad

by Candace Sampson

I just want to be the first to say *unbuttons top of jeans* that the holidays have caught up with me. Yes, yes, I know it’s not even December but let me be your warning! Since I write about a food, I’m a month ahead of you people. On the upside of the this, I’ll …

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