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My First Cheesecake – Strawberries included!

I’ve never liked cheesecake. I think its heavy, and the idea of eating baked cream cheese was always a little off to me. But this weekend Im leaving for a trip and I had strawberries and a lot of cream cheese in my fridge plus some graham crackers in my pantry. Seemed like a logical combination. So I dug up an old Comfort Home Cooking book and got started. I didnt bother blog hunting or finding a trendy way to make it. I just wanted something my grandma would have made. No skimping! And guess what? It turned out great!

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Sprinkles of Joy: A Delightful Baby Shower Celebration

Welcoming a new baby is a magical time, and what better way to celebrate this joyous occasion than with a beautiful baby shower? From the glittering decorations to the heartwarming moments shared among loved ones, a baby shower is a wonderful opportunity to sprinkle a bit of joy into the expectant mother’s life.

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The Five Things I Learned In My Rookie Year Being A Working Mom

This Fall, I celebrated my first anniversary of returning to “working mom” after becoming a first-time mother. Ironically, in the same month, I started a new job. In retrospect, it’s not a coincidence. They say the first year is the hardest for significant life changes. It’s a period of unknowns, new obstacles, and inevitable mistakes made along the way. And frankly, since I don’t have much to compare it to at this point, I’d say year one of being a working mom was quite the cluster.

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + What She REALLY Doesn’t Want

Mothers truly embody dedication, working tirelessly around the clock without breaks, sick days, or pay. According to Investopedia, stay-at-home moms might log an average of 98 hours per week, equivalent to an annual salary of $178,000 if they were compensated for their extensive roles. And let's be fair, most of us, I think, would be…