Buttermilk Pancakes with Buttermilk Syrup

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Oh man! These buttermilk pancakes taste as good as they look! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a big stack of yummy pancakes and this recipe is so good, especially the buttermilk syrup!

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Succulents

Right now succulents are hugely popular.  I’ve had them in my gardens for years and they add a nice variety and uniqueness to your surroundings. Succulents include cactus and aloe vera plants.

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Old Clock, New Clock

Hello Readers! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I sure did, my family came up to help us celebrate our girl’s birthday and to bless our new baby. It was so great to have everyone here to support us!

Also our baby Oli smiled for the first time! (On purpose! Not just gas bubbles!!! YAY!)

Look at those cheeks!

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Being Prepared

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I’m sorry to repeat myself but I am really feeling an urge to be better prepared physically for any hardships that may come our way as a family.  Not all hard times come in the form of a natural disaster.  There is more of a possibility of job loss or illness, heaven forbid.  I believe that whatever our situation is we can always find ways to gather and prepare.  Don’t you think that the better prepared we are during a stressful situation the less fear we will feel.

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Home Decor – If I Can Do It You Can Do It

I get asked all the time if I would decorate someone’s home or offer suggestions on what they should do in a room.  I’m not an Interior Designer but through classes I’ve taken and experience I have come to love putting a room together.  I love the challenge of doing a room inexpensively or with things I already have.  So, I thought I would pass on advice I give to others.  Of course, if there is anything I can do to help feel free to ask.

First…..DECIDE WHAT YOUR STYLE IS.

You know what you like.  You know what is pleasing to your eye.  If you aren’t quite sure what you want there are magazines, books, online designing sites, and Pinterest.  Below are some samples of different styles:

There’s contemporary that clean-lined and simple (link).

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Banana Cream Pie

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With the warmer months upon us, I think, chilled desserts are a must.

This is one of my favorite pie recipes.  Easy Peasy.  A lot of people are afraid of making pie crust from scratch but I have a no fail crust you need to try.

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4 ingredient popcorn balls

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My twins had their birthday celebration at school the other day and they needed to bring a treat to share with the class.

Well somewhere I heard that teachers hate it when you bring in cupcakes, because they cause such a huge mess. Well, just in case that was true I came up with a treat that was so yummy and so easy to make!

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How To: Apply Dry Shampoo

Now ladies… it isn’t good to wash your hair everyday.  I know that some ladies can’t go without because their hair gets oily and nasty feeling, BUT it’s actually healthier for your hair if you wash it about 2-3 times a week.  Myself, I usually wash my hair every 3 days or so.  And yes, my hair does get oily, but that’s where dry shampoo comes in! What a great invention! I use the Suave Keratin Infusion Dry Shampoo.  You can find it at most grocery stores, and it smells yummy!! Plus it adds great volume and freshness to your hair as well!

 

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Herbs! Oh Yes You Should!

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Have you ever wondered if you should grow herbs?  Maybe you already do and I’m just slow getting on this bandwagon.  Well, I’ve been doing some research.

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Birds Nest Necklace

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So I know mothers day is over but I couldn’t share this before because a certain mother on here would see what she was getting. wink!

But I think this would work for girlfriend gifts, birthday gifts and a “just because” gift.

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