Gingerbread houses are a popular Christmas tradition for many families, from baking the gingerbread to building the houses and decorating them with lots of candy. Sometimes it's hard to know if more candy ends up on the houses or in the children's stomachs ... or both? So here's my story about …
We're staying home more due to the Coronavirus, which means we're doing a lot more cooking and baking. The biggest challenge is shopping without going into stores so curbside is perfect. Now I need to learn how to freeze meals ... and maybe an extra freezer in the garage.
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- Gingerbread Houses That Everyone Loves
- Holiday Cookies for Smiles Everywhere
- Holiday Pet Food Safety
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Eating Healthy & Pesticides in Fresh Produce?
Do you have a favorite fruit, maybe a few that you love? Growing up in the northeast, apples have always been a part of my life. When my kids were little, we'd go to the apple orchard on weekends for apples, cider donuts and the chance to watch the donut machine in action. My love of apples has …
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Grocery Store or Grow Your Own Food Indoors?
The content below may have been sponsored and/or may contain referral links. Click to read disclosure policy for more info. Many kids today think our food comes from the grocery store, unless they've got a garden in the backyard. Few of us know exactly where our food comes from - the …
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Gingerbread Houses That Everyone Loves
Guest – Stacy McGuigan How easy is it to create your own gingerbread houses? Everyone loves the holidays. They’re a wonderful way to pass family traditions from one generation to the next. When we add holiday extras to a busy schedule, we can end up so exhausted we don’t enjoy ourselves. That’s …
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Holiday Cookies for Smiles Everywhere
Love baking cookies for the holidays? Here's cookie expert Chantea Williams to give you some new ideas ... Guest – Chantea Williams How have childhood holiday traditions influenced your life? Everyone loves the holidays but often we (women) try to do too much. It’s easy to end up so exhausted we …
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Holiday Pet Food Safety
Pet lovers want to share the joy of the season with everyone, including their furry friends. It's tempting to feed treats to your pets from the meals that you prepare. Sometimes that's perfectly fine, but there are some foods that cats and dogs shouldn't have. Pet food safety experts say some human …