How to Make a Naked Cake: Surprise your loved ones with a yummy Naked Cake.   They are the perfect cake for spring parties and get togethers.  Add a floral top, a banner, a fruit topping or drizzle chocolate and they look and taste amazing.  We are slightly obsessed with them. You will need: 2 boxes of cake...

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February 14th, Valentines Day, The day of Love...... Most people think of Valentines Day as the day of Love for Sweethearts.  I mean come on, all the commercials tell us that, right?  Don't buy into the hype that this day of Love is only for Sweethearts! Is it any wonder that so many people struggle with depression around this holiday. ...

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Do you follow us on Pinterest yet? You are going to love our Valentine's Day Pin Board.  We just adore this decorating idea from MomsCraftySpace.com                                                                Happiness is...

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Are you ready for some football................food!?  I actually love football.  My husband and kids..........they could take it or leave it.  They are more into Soccer and extreme sports.  So when Super Bowl rolls around, I always host a party, because making it special and having lots of food is the only way to really get my kids excited...

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I made a goal to try a new recipe once a week.  I like to try new foods, and I have a dream to someday be a good cook, so this is great practice for me.  PLUS, you get tried and true recipes! I say this dinner was a success.  Hubby and I loved it, my daughter had...

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Ingredients: 1 cup black beans 1 cup corn 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese 1/3 cup of Salsa Fresca Tortillas Combine beans, corn and Salsa Fresca.  Stir.  Spread mixture onto tortillas and then sprinkle cheese on top.  Cook until lightly browned and cheese is melty.  Enjoy! ...

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On my first year wedding anniversary we were 8 months pregnant and broke!  We couldn't afford a fancy night out so we decided on going on a lunch date instead.  We settled on Planet Hollywood.   I got the Captain Crunch Chicken, and let me tell you, life changing. I immediately, (well, not immediately, I had a baby....

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We’ve always had a family dinner centered around the kids on actual Valentine’s Day. After all, they are my loves as well! Not to mention, then we don’t have to deal with the crazy crowded restaurants. Don’t worry, my husband and I still celebrate each other; we just make arrangements for another evening. I love decorating the dinner...

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With Valentines Day coming up, I wanted to celebrate my marriage and show my love for my Husband.  We came up with this list of 50 Random Acts of Kindness for your Husband. 1.   Make his favorite meal. 2.   Slip a love note in his wallet. 3.   Tell him how much you      ...

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A few years ago, my husband and I decided to have a Valentine's Day gift challenge.  (que game show music.)  I LOVE games and my hubby likes to make me happy.  So the rules of our game were simple, we had to make each other a Valentine's Day gift and/or spend only $5. Game On! I thought and...

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I realized this year that I don't have a lot of Valentine's Day decor.  I love to decorate for the fall months, Halloween is my favorite, and then Christmas always takes up so much energy.  By the time February comes around I find myself craving a clean and simple house. I was looking at Pinterest one night, and...

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Sparklers Sweet16 is a set of monthly challenges to help 2016 be the SWEETEST year yet. February's focus is on our relationships, with the challenge to help nurture and build our relationship with our partner! We have set up a 2 week LOVE challenge.  With daily inspirations for you to do for or with your sweetheart! The daily...

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