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10 Healthy Cooking Hacks You Need to Know
Cooking healthy does not have to be hard and eating healthy doesn’t have to taste awful! Sometimes eating healthy just requires tiny adjustments to the foods you already know and love! These 10 healthy cooking hacks are guaranteed to change your perception on dieting and eating healthy! I started incorporating all 10 of these health hacks into my meal planning for my family about a year ago. Since then, my husband has lost over 20 pounds and I have lost over 15! We did this by using these hacks and incorporating them into the 5 F’s diet plan from my article, How to Lose 5 Pounds in a Month |…
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Perfect Sugar Cookies
This is an old fashioned sugar cookie recipe without baking powder that makes the perfect sugar cookies every time! These wonderfully chewy sugar cookies are simple to make, cut out and decorate! They are such simple cookies, but they pack a lovely punch of flavor! This has got to be my toddlers’ favorite recipe to help make, decorate and (of course) eat! Related post: Toddler Things | Why Cooking Should be One of Them Equipment needed to make these perfect sugar cookies: Baking Sheet Stand mixer Shopping list for this homemade sugar cookie recipe: Shortening Granulated sugar Salt Eggs Vanilla extract Almond extract Baking soda Sour cream All purpose flour …
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Caramel Corn Recipe Without Corn Syrup
I was never really a fan of caramel corn until I modified a recipe I found to create this caramel corn recipe without corn syrup. While delivering items from her school fundraiser, my ‘sweets loving’ toddler begged for some of the caramel corn. Obviously I couldn’t give her other people’s items, so I found myself having to make it at home. I didn’t have a few of the items that traditional caramel corn recipes called for like real vanilla extract, corn syrup or real butter, so I made do with what I did have. And that is how I ended up with some delicious, corn syrup, gluten and dairy free…
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Home Study Checklist | Ohio
This article will include, in detail, the home study checklist Ohio requires. Some items on this list may vary between adoption agencies and will be noted as such. This list may also serve as roughly accurate guide as to what to expect nationally when it comes to an adoption home study checklist. Other articles that may be helpful to you at this stage of the adoption process: An Adoption Story | The Process Should I Adopt? Adoption After Infertility How to Make an Adoption Profile Book Adoption Home Study Tips | The ‘Dos and Don’ts’ The adoption home study checklist Ohio is comprised of: #1 Get finger printed for a…
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Saint Nicholas Day | Creative Small Gifts for Kids
Ever since I was a kid, Saint Nicholas Day has been one of my favorite holidays. I loved setting my shoes out by the door the night before, just to wake up and see them filled with goodies! I remember always searching for the biggest pair of shoes I had in hopes that I would get more small gifts inside them. Now as a parent, I am excited to see my kiddos enjoy this special, feast day celebration! However, finding gifts small enough to fit in their shoes is difficult! So this list is a compilation of the best, most creative small gift ideas for kids that I could come…
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A Caring Place | Cincinnati Nonprofits
A Caring Place Pregnancy Help Center is one of the Cincinnati nonprofits geared toward helping women (and men) through an untimely pregnancy. Non-judgmental help and support will be provided to you as you navigate your options. Several other services, education, and assistance are provided by A Caring Place as well, at no cost to you. Services offered by A Caring Place: #1 FREE pregnancy testing **Photo ID required #2 FREE Ultrasound **When deemed appropriate me the center’s executive/medical director #3 Abortion information/consultation **Information provided to help mother make the best possible decision for her baby. A Caring Place does NOT perform/refer for abortion. #4 Adoption Information & Referrals **Discuss with…
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Gluten Free Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
These irresistible, gluten free coconut oatmeal cookies are made with coconut flour. The coconut flour not only keeps gluten at bay, but also packs these coconut oatmeal cookies with amazing coconut flavor! You’re going to love the texture of these chewy oatmeal cookies as well as how EASY they are to make! These healthy oatmeal coconut cookies are also great if you are trying to watch your weight! Yes, there is some sugar in them, but they also include ingredients that can help to speed up your metabolism! So you can satisfy your sweet tooth as well as your waistline with these delicious oatmeal coconut cookies! Equipment needed for these…
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How to Update Your Look for Winter | Affordable Fashion
In this article, learn how to update your look, shop on a budget for fall & winter clothing staples and create that new look that you have been searching for! This step-by-step guide to being a budget fashionista makes it super easy to affordably develop a new style with versatile, comfy winter clothing must-haves! Simply follow the guide, pick the colors or styles that resonate with you and start mixing and matching to create a new look every day! There are ten apparel must haves that are your answer to how to update you look during the cooler months of the year! By choosing even just one item from each…
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