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Category Archives: Creative Homemaking

The Perfect Breakfast Tray

When the weather gets colder, staying in a cozy, warm bed longer is a big treat. I wanted to start surprising my husband on brisk Saturday and holiday mornings with breakfast in bed, allowing him to stay cuddled up while enjoying his food…a total vacation from all those early morning work days he has to […]

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Statement Lighting

While renovating our home, we found ourselves selecting new lighting pieces for each room, and for the first time I realized that our choice in lighting says something about our home and the room itself. Statement lighting can add character to a room, and enhance the overall feeling (or detract from it if it isn’t […]

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Make-Ahead Meals: Cheeseburger Pie Recipe

The holiday baking season has arrived, and any mom, anywhere, can be a kitchen superstar- really! Supplied with a handful of impossibly easy make-ahead recipes using ingredients you already have in your kitchen, there is no reason you can’t create delicious foods that still let you have plenty of time to actually enjoy the holidays. […]

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Orecchiette with Beans and Pepper Steak Recipe

This campaign is in collaboration with Barilla and Latina Bloggers Connect. I have a confession…I don’t love rice. I know most people do, and I do love my carbs, but not necessarily rice. When my mother-in-law makes us arroz y habichuelas (rice and beans) when we visit, I ask her to just give me the […]

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Cheesy Beef Lasagna Recipe

This post brought to you by Hunt’s®. All opinions are 100% mine. Lasagna has it all, and the cheesier the better. I made the most delicious lasagna recently with a recipe I found on Hunts.com with Hunt’s® diced tomatoes, Hunt’s pasta sauce, and Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese. Hunt’s and Kraft partnered to offer a medley […]

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