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Christmas lights and Hot Chocolate – a favorite family tradition.

December 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

We live near a neighborhood in Long Beach, California called Naples.  Naples is an island neighborhood, and in the center of the island is a loop of canals.   We have lots of family traditions this time of year, but one of our favorites is touring the canals by boat, or walking the canals up on the sidewalks […]

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An easy pre-holiday wine and cheese ornament exchange party.

November 13, 2015 2 Comments

Tips for stress-free entertaining. I had a Girls’ Night In and threw a Wine and Cheese Ornament Exchange party! On a weeknight, no less. Easy and fun!

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Chicken Pot Pies with Bacon and Butternut Squash – perfect fall flavor

November 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

These little chicken, bacon and butternut squash pot pies are totally delicious and very easy to make.

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Fall comforts of home… they are important even if you’re far away.

November 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Marie Callender’s. The opinions and text are all mine.​ When I think about the phrase “the comforts of home” the word that comes to mind is cozy and the mental image I have is of crisp and cool fall evenings at home. There are […]

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