I believe in quality over quantity and nowhere is that more important that in chocolate. ”Cheap” chocolate is mostly fat and sugar with lots of artificial flavors added to cover up the fact that there’s very little real chocolate in it. I prefer what most would call gourmet chocolate – the kind where a piece [...]
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Crafts: Easter Egg Dying Made Simple – Hints and Tips

We haven’t colored eggs in years. When the boys were little we realized early on that hunting for colored eggs wasn’t as much fun as finding plastic eggs full of candy. Still, I missed the whole process of coloring eggs from my childhood – the dye that colored my fingers, the vinegar scent coming from [...]
Read More Boiled egg, Dye, Easter, Easter egg, Egg decorating, Eggs, Heinz, Make A Wish Foundation, Paas, PAAS & HeinzPrintables: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Activity Sheets, Postcards, Easter Cards
Celebrate the newly released Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked DVD or Blu-ray with these fun and free downloadables and printables themed with your favorite Chipmunks ready for a tropical vacation. Send cards or print fun activities - enjoy! Related articles Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Cruises on to DVD & Blu-ray 3/27/12 (aimlesscurator.com) Celebrity: CHIPWRECKED Red Carpet [...]
Read More Alvin, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Alvin The Chipmunks, Blu-ray Disc, Chipmunk, DVD, Easter, Jason Lee, Word searchYummyEarth Natural Jelly Beans – Easter Doesn’t Have to Be Artificial @YummyEarthCandy

I cringe every time I see Facebook posts, Pinterst pins, and blog posts showing off rainbow colored desserts and candies and I have to wonder when parents will realize how bad artificial colors are. And for that matter, artificial flavors. It seems every holiday we pile these things high, but you don’t have to. There [...]
Read More Candies, Candy, Easter, Flavor, Food coloring, natural, organicRecipe: Glazed Wine Poached Pears with Pudding Filling and Whipped Cream

Glazed poached pears, pudding, and whipped cream create a dessert that’s beautiful as well as delicious. This elegant but easy dessert will make the ideal ending to any romantic dinner or even a Valentine’s Day treat for your partner. Select D’Anjou or Bartlett pears to get the best taste and texture. How to select a [...]
Read More Anjou, Cook, Dessert, Fruit, Merlot, Pear, Pudding, Vanilla extract, Whipped toppingKids Quick and Easy Christmas Crafts and Free Holiday Printables

Christmas is just days away, but the school holiday break is just beginning. If you’re looking for some fun crafts to keep you and your little ones entertained over the Christmas vacation, check out these fun ideas we found below. Holiday Crafts Hand print Christmas Trees = We made these in the 60′s! Easy and [...]
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