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essential oils
Food and Wellness

Essential Oils — The Basics

*This post has affiliate links. Recently I have taken an interest in essential oils. With my fibromyalgia diagnosis, I was looking for something that might give me some relief, at the very least maybe help with my anxiety. I have a few friends that use essential oils and swear by

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paintbrushes matter
At Home

Paintbrushes Matter! — Choosing the Right Kind

It’s true. As I have mentioned before, the kind and quality of the paintbrushes you use for projects is important — if you care about the finished product. If you are taking the time and effort to do any kind of DIY project, you might as well do it the

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pergola
Adding Character to Your Home

Pergola Project — Perfect for Outdoor Spaces

  I had a pergola at my old house. My dad and I built it together when he was in the middle of treatment for lymphoma. He wanted to do this project with me because I think he knew it would probably be our last project together. I loved my

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chicken marsala
Food and Wellness

Chicken Marsala (in the Slow Cooker!)

Chicken Marsala is one of my all-time favorite dishes. After searching on Pinterest, I found a recipe that wasn’t perfect for me, but it was one that I could definitely work with to make it my own. After making this twice now, I am pretty pleased with how this turns

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Photographs – Documenting our Lives

Have you ever lived a moment that you wish would last forever? First kisses, a wedding, the birth of a child are all events that create memories that last a lifetime. Photographs are taken to preserve these memories, allowing us to look back on with fondness for years to come.

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pumpkin energy bites
Food and Wellness

Pumpkin Energy Bites — Healthy and Easy

I always enjoy a good pumpkin recipe. I will no doubt try just about anything with pumpkin in it. When I first found a recipe for pumpkin energy bites I was a little skeptical. It called for protein powder and a few other questionable ingredients (most of which involved texture

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