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  • Oatmeal Maple Bread from The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day–and a Giveaway!

    The Giveaway is now closed, but enjoy trying out the recipe for Oat Maple Bread! You’ve probably heard about the bestselling book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, first published back in 2007. Because of its popularity, authors Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. and Zoe Francois have completely revised and updated their original book that revolutionized…

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  • Sufficient Grace

    This chalkboard art is available on Etsy at Lily & Val. This verse is such a great reminder that God works through our imperfections and limitations. He can take our messes, mistakes, and weaknesses and make something beautiful and powerful out of them. He gives us the strength we need to get through whatever we…

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  • Autumn Lights

    As the autumn days get shorter, you may be looking for different ways to add warmth and light to your fall decor. These ideas would fit right in! Like this one from iVillage—tie fall leaves around the outside of glass jars with twine and, to be on the safe side, add a battery-powered imitation votive candle…

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  • Candy Corn Trail Mix

    If you’re looking for a fun, quick, easy snack to make, try this Candy Corn Trail Mix—it’s a colorful, yummy blend of sweetness and saltiness and the perfect treat for fall! Just mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and it’s ready! It’s great for packaging up in small cellophane bags, too, if…

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  • Three Green Tea Toners

    We’ve all heard how healthy green tea is, with all those antioxidants! So I’ve been drinking it more. But I didn’t realize until lately that it’s also good for your skin, since it has vitamins C and E in it, and makes a great skin toner. I’ve tried making it several different ways, and they’ve…

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  • Apple Cinnamon Ginger Water

    I like making my own flavored water, and now that it’s autumn, I thought I’d try a water recipe with the flavors of fall, and apples and cinnamon are such a classic autumn flavor combination. There are sliced apples and cinnamon sticks in this, and I added some slices of fresh ginger root for a…

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