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Easter Brunch Ideas
This Easter, many families will be enjoying Easter services online this year. This doesn’t mean that traditions such as a family Easter brunch are completely off the table. These holiday meals may be on a much smaller scale since they only will include immediate family. With a little forethought and planning, these Easter brunch menu ideas will enable you to enjoy a meal soon after the service. Plan to serve as many foods as possible which can be prepared ahead of time. By preparing the food several days before it is needed, you’ll be able to take it out of the refrigerator and serve it right away. Here are some…
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How to Have a Healthier Easter Dinner
Easter dinner isn’t going to be the same this year. Most people won’t be congregating together at church or having big Easter dinners this year. Social distancing and all. But you may be having a small dinner for just your immediate family. Even with a scaled-down meal, you have some of the same family dinner constraints, where the main courses, appetizers, and desserts are often filled with fat, calories, carbs, and sugar. If you are trying to be healthier this — especially since we are all eating a lot at home — here are some tips to incorporate healthier ideas into your Easter dinner. You will be able to start…
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Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
It’s Valentine’s Day today! And February is National Chocolate Lover’s Month. There has been a lot of doubling up this month — perfect for planning posts! If you celebrate Valentine’s Day, have a beautiful day! I know it’s a commercial holiday, etc. etc… My husband likes to remind me of that. However, we find it a great excuse to have a date night. So we recognize but work with it! Anyway, today we have a lovely chocolate treat that you could use for Valentine’s Day. Looking for a delicious snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these decadent chocolate hazelnut truffles. The best part? Dates and a…
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The Benefits of Journaling on Your Relationships
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. With this being Valentine’s Week, I thought this post about the benefits of journaling for relationships was on topic. Aside from the more common benefits of journaling, like helping you to achieve your goals, figure out your feelings and emotions, and vent in a secret space, journaling can also help with your personal relationships and friendships. Benefits of Journaling for Your Relationship With Yourself One of the…
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Low-Fat Chocolate Desserts for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate is a staple for Valentine’s Day. You can’t really escape the day without something chocolate related. With that in mind, you may be wondering what you can do that incorporates the sweet part into your dessert without incorporating the fat. Here are some low-fat chocolate desserts to keep in mind. These still give you the chocolate you love without the fat you don’t need. Chocolate Crepes with Berry Sauce Chocolate crepes are easy to make and they don’t pack the fat punch that some other desserts do. All you need for this dessert is a crepe mix kit, the cocoa powder of your choice, and a berry sauce. Mix…
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Fun No-Treat Valentine’s Gifts For the Kids
Staying away from food-related treats on Valentine’s Day, especially when kids are concerned, can be difficult. You may be interested in this for a variety of reasons such as allergy issues or needing multiple Valentine gifts for a variety of children. If you’re looking for some fun no-treat Valentine’s gifts that are still kid-friendly, here are a few ideas. Heart-Shaped Earbuds If you have just a few children to buy for, then may be an ideal Valentine gift option. These can be purchased at most dollar stores as a novelty item for Valentine’s Day. If you have a kid that spends a lot of time on their tablet or listening…
