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How to Use Pumpkin in Your Soups
There are few things better than a warm, hearty soup on a chilly fall evening. Why not combine your favorite type of comfort food with delicious, seasonal pumpkin? Here are some different ideas for putting your own pumpkin soup together. Pumpkin Coconut Soup When you begin looking at pumpkin soup recipes, you will notice that there are a lot of variations. Some have just pumpkin puree and seasonings, similar to a tomato soup, while others contain extra spices or veggies. Some pumpkin soups are spicy, while others are savory. This pumpkin coconut soup is a little on the spicier side since it uses curry flavorings in it, though you can…
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Halloween Celebrations 2021
Halloween is right around the corner. What are you doing this year — a gathering, trick-or-treating, or just a quiet night at home? Here are some of my previous posts and some newly published info to help you plan your Halloween celebration — whatever they might be. Remember to be safe, no matter what you do. Having a Party This year, although there are still high rates of COVID in some areas of the country, many people are considering Halloween celebrations that are closer to normal — safely of course. These posts provide some ideas and recipes for food for Halloween parties. 5 Themes for Your Adult Halloween Party Last-Minute…
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Halloween Games for Kids
When I was a kid, we had a Halloween Carnival at our elementary school every year. Each homeroom held a different spooky activity and during the week before the carnival, we the students worked to decorate the room and gather whatever was needed for our particular game. There were cake walk rooms with cakes, pies, and dozens of Krispy Creme Donuts up for grabs. There were rooms for bobbing for apples, fishing for goldfish, musical chairs, and more. But the best rooms were the haunted house rooms. If that was our theme, we spent the week before creating the various scares in the room — peeled grapes, white sheets with…
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Halloween Digging the Dirt Cake
Even though people often associate scary things with Halloween, you can also use ordinary objects to surprise your friends. For instance, can you imagine the looks on their faces when you start digging into the flowerpot on your table? Unless they are ‘in the know,’ most likely they won’t realize the centerpiece is actually dessert. Since today is National Dessert Day AND Halloween is on the way, I thought this was a good time to share this Halloween Dirt Cake recipe! Dirt Cake For this Dirt Cake, you will need the following: 1 brand new plastic flower pot 1 brand new garden trowel 3 or 4 gummy worms 1 bunch…
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20 Years of Marriage: Our Trip to Cabo
My husband and I have been married 20 years today. It’s been a fun, crazy ride and I wouldn’t trade any of it. I am looking forward to the next 20+! Trip to Cabo We started the celebration in Cabo last month! It was a free trip through one of my husband’s entrepreneurial opportunities. With the pandemic still going on, we planned to stay in place and not leave the resort much. Just relaxing by the pool or on the beach… We were also told that we would have to take a COVID test 2 days before departure since you have to have a negative test within 72 hours of…
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Essential Oils: Recipes and Background
I really didn’t know a lot about essential oils until the start of the pandemic. Then, I started investigating alternatives to hand sanitizers and other stuff when there was a shortage of all the things. I have learned a lot and have become a fan. Honestly, I love the different scents and any benefits I get are just gravy! I am going to share some of what I have learned about various essential oils this month. Health Benefits of Orange Oil Orange essential oil is best known for its disease-fighting ability and talent for producing euphoric feelings. If you’ve ever come across a “joy blend” or “happy mix” of essential…
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October Is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. All month, we are celebrating people with Down Syndrome. My daughter has Down Syndrome so I am going to share a few tidbits about her. My daughter likes to dance. She was a member of a cheer team at a gym. The team is specifically for people with special needs. I haven’t taken her back since the pandemic started but hopefully I can soon. She is taking dance at high school this year. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before! She loves her big brother and has picked up a lot of his habits. She participates in programs at GiGi’s Playhouse,…
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Finding Positive Role Models For A Better You
Having a positive role model makes a big difference in your general outlook on life. It doesn’t matter who it is, or whether it’s one person or several. The important thing is they motivate and inspire you to do better. The value of finding positive role models for a better you is much more than having someone to look up to. It helps you live a more rewarding, fulfilling life. In this article, we’ll talk about the benefits of having role models. We’ll also tell you what makes a good role model and how they can help you build a successful life. The Importance of Having a Positive Role Model…
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Spiced Roasted Ginger Carrot Soup
Since it is National Vegetarian Awareness Month, I thought that I should post a few veggie recipes throughout the month. This soup, Spiced Roasted Ginger Carrot Soup, is a great meal for the fall. With some bread and a salad, it’s a lite but filling meal for a lazy fall weekend afternoon. Other Vegetarian Recipes Instant Pot® Garden Vegetable Soup Spicy Black Bean Taco Wraps with Fresh Guacamole “Creamy” Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
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Halloween Decorations for 2021
Do you like to decorate your home — inside and out — for Halloween? We don’t However, my parents — actually my dad — used to decorate our home when I was a kid. He would set up objects to try to get a jump scare from the trick-or-treaters. He didn’t buy decorations but he would try to make something from the things around the house. I think my mother would have liked to have some of the decorations posted below instead of the bedsheet ghosts that my dad wired to fly around our house. She was a good sport about it though! Indoors These decorations are all indoor-based and…
