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Simple Recipes for a Christmas Party Appetizers & Snacks

Serving up festive snacks and appetizers at a Christmas party leaves your guests in awe, but it doesn’t have to keep you in the kitchen all day. Simple snacks with a holiday theme keep the guests happy and make you look like a culinary genius. If a salmon ball or cheese log is too boring, consider other simple alternatives to keep the guests full this holiday season.

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Pets Helping Out Around The House

This week’s Cuteness Overload is dedicated to Humphrey, an adorable chocolate lab who really needs to start pulling his weight around the house. I hate to say it but the guy is a total deadbeat. For the past seven years, he’s been unemployed and crashing rent-free on my friend Stacy’s couch. Last weekend, we ordered pizza and (as usual) he didn’t even offer to chip in. “Ok,” I thought. “Maybe he’s just not hungry.” But then he stared at us the ENTIRE time we ate until everyone was uncomfortable.

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Pricey Pets: How To Find Inexpensive Animal Friends

Do you have any pets? If your kids love animals, but you dread all the money you have to spend on vet bills, food even clothing – I’m right there with you! We have a long list of costly creaturesthat have taken up residence at one time or another in our home. Here’s a general price breakdown on all the different pets we’ve welcomed into the family (and the budget).