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Crock Pot Chicken Noodle

Crock Pot Chicken Noodle

Is there anyone that’s not a fan of a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup? I was fighting a head cold this week and thankfully I had already had this meal planned out for our family. Talk about timing. For such a classic dish,…

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Valentine Style

Valentine Style

With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, I decided to do a little preparation…for you and I. To be honest, I haven’t a clue what our plans will be at the moment. Over the years we have had dates that run the gamut from formal…

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Striped Poncho

Striped Poncho

Sweater coats have certainly taken a front seat in my closet this year. I don’t know exactly what it is that draws me to them. The ease of quickly pulling an outfit together by throwing one on over a few basics? The comfort of…

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Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

Chili is nothing new around here, but that being said, we’ve never quite found or created that one perfect pot of chili that we want to turn to time and time again. Well, that is until now. This recipe isn’t reinventing the wheel…

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Get Cozy!

Get Cozy!

With the holiday’s now behind us and winter setting in, does anyone else find they want to be bundled in cozy layers 24/7, or is it just me? My entire family is one that enjoy’s their ‘comfy clothes’. My husband works from home…

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Packable Down

Packable Down

January through March are the months where winter really settles in and I often find myself in a constant state of being cold. A few years ago I was all over the super puffy down coats. Especially during the years that I worked…

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Bow Coat

Bow Coat

When it comes to higher end brands, Kate Spade has to be one of my favorites. Their overly feminine details, bold colors and patterns bring a huge smile to my face. Although most pieces tend to be investment items, mine have all…

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School Work Organization Tips

School Work Organization Tips

I love my children dearly, but I don’t think there’s anything that can wreck havoc on a home’s organization more than kids! Young children especially. No sooner do you get one room under control only to turn around and set your…

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Fair Isle

Fair Isle

I love a great fair isle pattern. Even more so when it’s in bright, beautiful colors. In true JCrew style, they created dozens of sweaters this season that I would love to get my hands on. See other fair isle examples here and…

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2015 Reflections

2015 Reflections

This post has yet to be written and I already love it. What was potentially going to be a lounging around the home outfit post (in large part due to the non-stop rain) has transformed into a reflection period for me. I’ll still…

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