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Easy Olive Garden Sausage Soup Recipe

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Winter is my favorite time to cook, because…. SOUP! To me, there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of creamy soup with a side of crusty bread to cozy up with on a cold winter night. At the same time, I like to make it a little healthier whenever I can — without losing the flavor or satisfying creaminess of…
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Holiday home safety tips: Avoid frayed nerves, too!

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The holidays are upon us. That means it’s time for family celebrations, decorations, cooking, travel and shopping. It also means that things can go wrong… like the year my mom fell over the open dishwasher and broke her elbow when I was a kid. My brothers and I stayed home to finish cooking dinner while my parents spent the day…
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7 travel safety tips for women traveling alone

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In my “day job” as a travel blogger, I regularly travel alone to visit new places. I never really considered myself a solo traveler, but I am. There are so many wonderful benefits to traveling alone, which I fully appreciate these days. But, my first few trips as a woman traveling alone, I was nervous. Over the past few years,…
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How to reroot a plant: Gardening made easy!

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When we downsized from our family home in the suburbs to a townhouse in the city, I did okay with planning for the smaller space. But, saying goodbye to my favorite plants was really hard, especially the hydrangea we planted when our son got married. I don’t have the best green thumb, but… I knew I wanted to carry a…
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Easy cranberry mustard dipping sauce

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Every weekend during football season, we plan a menu based on a theme — sometimes healthy, usually not! Last weekend’s theme was “healthy-ish” game day snacks. We had veggies and hummus, homemade baked pita chips and air fryer chicken tenders. Of course, going healthy meant my usual blue cheese dip wouldn’t be the best choice. So, looking for intense flavor,…
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I know Christmas has passed, but I have to give my I know Christmas has passed, but I have to give my husband a huge shoutout! 
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One of our best traditions is the stocking theme! Every year, stocking gifts all follow a theme. We open stockings and then have to guess the theme. It’s usually pretty simple, but sometimes someone gets stumped. 
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My husband nailed it this year! 
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Can you guess the theme❓⁉️⁉️
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Buckeye necklace, Buckeye gnome and stress man ref Buckeye necklace, Buckeye gnome and stress man referee...
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It can only mean one thing! #beatbama 
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Oh the simple life! . . All she needs is her favo Oh the simple life! 
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All she needs is her favorite ball.  It goes everywhere she does.  She even sets it next to her food bowl at dinner time!
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But, it must be green! I’ve tried blue, orange and red.  Nope. 
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Silly dog. 
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Hubby made a special spread for our New Year’s b Hubby made a special spread for our New Year’s bowl day for two.  I ❤️ that he tries to make our “just the two of us” days feel special.  He loves me. 🥰
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Happy New Year!!! May you find 2021 to be relaxin Happy New Year!!!

May you find 2021 to be relaxing and chill. I think we’ve all earned “as carefree as Daisy!” 
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