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Peachy Quinoa Pancakes

I love farmers markets but Ireallylove u-pick farms.I love the hunt, the abundance, the quiet of the open space. Im happy to wander to move from bush to bush, or tree to tree, selecting the best of the bounty. We usually start with strawberries in mid-lateJune- and, let me tell you: youve never really had a strawberry until youve had an OregonHood strawberry straight out of …

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7 Tips for Making Fresh Fruit Popsicles

Popsicles are an iconic summertime food. I remember eating those red white and blue bomb pops every summer as a kid. As a parent, I read the ingredients of those things, and theyre full of artificial colors and high fructose corn syrup. Why would I feed that stuff to my kids when I can give them fresh fruit popsicles. All you need for fresh fruit popsicles is a popsicle mold, fresh fruit, and 100 …

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10 Spring Loves And A New Spring Coffee Blend From Starbucks You’ll Love Too!

The following post is sponsored byStarbucksWhat’s not to love about spring?! Nature is bounding with joy! Birds returning to the area creating songs of bliss. Flowers popping up from a winters planting. Rose buds blooming ever so gently unfolding as each day goes on. Yes, spring weather can be a little flighty but its warming up.We are lacing up our shoes and getting outdoors again! Longer days that are …

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Turn Milk Bottles Into A Valentine’s Day “Table Filled With Love”

The following post comes from SetSipServe,a website that showcases home entertainers, chefs, bloggers and style experts and makeseveryday entertaining achievable on every budget.To buy the adorable tableware pictured in the post, visit SetSipServe’s A Table Filled With Love.For all of us who love to entertain, Valentines Day is truly the most fun. Our creativity can run wild with the colors, the candy and the crafts. In this table that …

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National Dessert Day: 5 Healthy(ish) Sweet Treats

Did you know that October 14th is National Dessert Day?? As if we needed an excuse… But remember, dessert is not the enemy, and moderation is the key! You can indulge your sweet tooth without eating an entire pan of chocolate peanut-butter brownies! (Usually.) So if you want to celebrate without going overboard, we’ve put together a list of healthy(ish) desserts we love: