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DIY Boxwood Topiary

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I love the look of topiaries used in home décor. They add a touch of greenery that is different than your typical house plants. You can find artificial topiaries at many home décor stores, but my favorites are the live plants that I turn into topiaries. They are usually much cheaper to make, too. Here is one I’ve had for two years that started out pretty small and it continues to grow.

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Painting Furniture With Children

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If you’re like me painting anything with children makes me nervous. I have to mentally prepare myself. Even though they want to do their best there’s always the worry about a mess. If you don’t care about a few drips or a less than perfect finish why not let them try. So, after a good nights rest and some prior planning I was ready to have my children do some furniture painting.

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Traveling to San Diego

Last week my kids were on spring break and I decided that this year we were going to do something fun!!  So at the last minute I packed up my kids and headed to San Diego!

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The Best Pot Roast

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The Best Pot Roast Recipe

When I was growing up many of our Sunday meals consisted of pot roast and mashed potatoes. It was something I looked forward to every time my mom would make it. It’s such a comfort food. I have developed my own pot roast recipe over the years and it’s also turned out to be one of my family’s favorites. Recently I tried a new brand of chuck roast that is produced right here in Utah and can be found at many Walmart stores around the country. 

Jones Creek Beef is a leading all-natural, grass-fed beef company that produces premium free range and grass-fed beef.

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