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Sweet & Savory Spiced Pecans
April is National Pecan Month. However, on top of that, April 14th in National Pecan Day. Pecans everywhere! I have roasted my two pounds of pecans to put in the freezer for later snacking. What are you doing to celebrate? LOL Ironically, we have a pecan tree in our front yard. How long did it take me to realize that? I am embarrassed to say years. The squirrels made short work of them each year and I only saw a few nuts on the ground each year. A tree trimmer informed me about what we had in the front yard — I felt silly! I have been buying pecans when…
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Stress Eating During Quarantine? 4 Tips to Help
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. When you are spending more time at home, it is easier to turn to food when you feel stressed or anxious. This is a normal stress response, and not inherently bad, though you might not want to only use food as a way to cope. Here are some tips for reducing your stress eating. Know Your Stress Triggers To avoid stress eating, it helps a lot to…
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5 Tips for Managing Stress While Self-Isolating
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. It’s already difficult to deal with all the unknown going on in the world right now. It’s somewhat challenging to be in the house with your family for extended periods. But if you have to self-isolate in your home? It may seem impossible! When you are spending a lot of time at home alone, whether self-isolating or because you are ill, it can be really easy to…
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National Peach Cobbler Day
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Day unknown of the quarantine. How are you hanging in there? Are you baking and cooking more? Me too! Here is another opportunity for us to bake some more! When I was a child, my paternal grandmother was constantly baking lovely desserts and dinners (without any recipes of course!). Her teacakes were legendary — my college friends would descend when I brought a batch back to the…
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Organize Your Home to Be a Productive Learning Environment
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. This post looks at how organization can help with your homeschooling process. Originally published April 12, 2020/ Updated on July 30, 2022, Homemade Challenges and Distractions for Homeschoolers One tricky aspect of suddenly turning your home into a makeshift learning environment is that home may not be conducive to this. You likely have central areas of the home with people coming and going throughout the day. Family…
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Keep Your Sanity: Reconnect with Family During a Pandemic
During a pandemic, some people self-isolate, and others are put into quarantine. Both things can be helpful to get better control of the disease and stop its spread. These extreme measures can put a strain on some relationships, especially closely-knit families who see each other often and spend time together. In some cases, a parent has to be isolated from their kids, and that can profoundly affect parent-child relationships. Staying connected during a pandemic is very important for families. By just practicing a few habits, you and your family can come out of a pandemic even stronger than before. Here are some practical ways to allow you to stay connected…
