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Gifts that Change a Life from World Vision and a Giveaway!
The Giveaway is now closed The Christmas shopping season has begun once again and gift-giving is on everyone’s mind…the perfect time to tell you about some gifts that help improve the quality of life for struggling children and families living in extreme poverty in the U.S. and around the world. The 2016 World Vision Gift Catalog invites you…
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Popcorn Cauliflower Nuggets
This recipe had me at the word “popcorn,” being the popcorn-lover that I am. But it actually doesn’t have anything to do with popcorn; it’s a roasted cauliflower recipe, flavored with some spices that really give it some punch–chili powder, cumin, and paprika. I found this recipe in The Quick Six Fix, a cookbook by Stuart…
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Holding Tight to the Permanent One
“How quickly things change. Life is a given until it isn’t,” writes Amanda as she shares about her father’s battle with cancer. “For a long time, nothing was certain except that life was uncertain,” Raechel adds, as she describes the brokenness in her childhood home. Two women, two stories–different, yet not so different from yours or mine.…
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Mixed Fruit Granola
Granola is one of my favorite breakfast items and I love making my own–I’m definitely hooked on homemade granola! I often used dried fruit like cranberries, raisins, and blueberries, but this time I used some freeze-dried fruit. I recently received some complimentary samples from CRUNCHIES® and thought they would work great in granola. CRUNCHIES® offers a variety of freeze-dried fruits (and…
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Yellow Squash Muffins
Yellow squash in a muffin? I know that may sound a little strange, but believe me, these muffins are deliciously moist and sweetened just right with honey and brown sugar! I thought about trying yellow squash in muffins after using zucchini in quick breads and cake. So why not yellow squash in baked goods?
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I’ve posted a few zucchini recipes this summer and here’s another one for you! This Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is so moist and has some yummy ingredients like brown sugar, a little honey, and best of all, a whole cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips! That’s a pretty good amount of chocolate! The grated zucchini is probably…
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Focusing on Truth
When I saw this quote from a new book coming out soon (see shereadstruthbook.com), the words truth and eternal stood out to me. Truth and eternal. These two words helped me get through a very difficult time I experienced earlier this summer. A few posts ago, I shared with you that my mom had died. Losing someone close to you totally changes…
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Catching Up
Image from Pinterest It’s the middle of summer already. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. I love the warm, even hot, weather and the long days. I’m usually outside quite a bit during the summer, enjoying the sunshine. This summer has been a little different, though. My last post was in early June, and…
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Easy Cherry Almond Coffee Cake
I had a can of cherry pie filling sitting on my pantry shelf just begging to be used in something. I decided to make an easy coffee cake with it. The batter is made with baking mix and the cherry filling is just cherry pie filling—so it’s really easy and it’s also very tasty!
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Clothe Yourselves with Kindness
Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience….And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. COLOSSIANS 3:12, 14 NIV (New International Version) Image from French Press Mornings
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Black Tea Window Cleaner
Who would have thought that black tea could be used as a window cleaner? I think it’s a great idea—so many people drink it, so they have it on hand, and it’s a great eco-friendly alternative to conventional chemical-laden cleaners. I didn’t come up with this idea myself—the tea experts at Choice Organic Teas, makers of…
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