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This is my go-to dinner recipe. I can’t even remember where I found it but I make it all the time and have had the recipe memorized for years. It’s super fast to prepare, just a few ingredients, and everyone I’ve served it to has loved it too!
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I’ve never described myself as a ‘baker’ but I would definitely describe myself as an ‘eater’. Last year, I found a chocolate bundt cake described as ‘fool proof’, this was intriguing to me as a novice baker and someone who loves chocolate cake. It’s now my favorite chocolate cake recipe and great news, it’s actually simple to follow the recipe and make! I’ve made it a few times since I first tasted it at my friend’s house. The recipe is from A Bountiful Kitchen.
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This past weekend was General Conference and we enjoyed one of our favorite breakfasts – German Pancakes! We make them for special occasion breakfasts like Christmas and General Conference. It’s one of my favorite traditions because we all love them and they’re very easy to make! The recipe we use came from Dave’s family and we’ve tweaked it to have the edges crispy which I love.
The recipe (below) is very easy to make and doesn’t require much time to bake. My toppings of choice are either fruit or powdered sugar and Dave and the kids like syrup or fruit.
These fruity pebble sugar cookie bars look so delicious!!!
Love this stability ball full body exercise routine – and especially that you can do it at home!
Mermaid themed gifts for under $25
We used to go to Olive garden a ton before we had kids. I feel like their quality has not been the same in the last few years. One of my favorite items (besides the lemon cake they used to have on their dessert menu) is their Zuppa Toscana soup. I recently found this recipe and looking forward to trying it.
Love these words about being yourself.
Recently bought this vitamin C facial toner
I love peppermint desserts this time of year and these chocolate peppermint Christmas cookies are some of my favorites! The ‘frosting’ is a melted Andes mint and they’re great with just the melted chocolate or you can top with crushed candy canes, sprinkles or other Christmas candies. These are cake mix cookies, very easy, require few ingredients, and are delicious! 
Every fall during the holiday season I like to make cranberry orange bread with a lemon glaze. I have an old recipe I’ve been using for years but I might try this one from Bless this Mess this fall. Doesn’t this look delicious?!
I’m dying over this adorable pet fox, Juniper! I would love to have a fox around the house, and he’d kind of look like Bruce with the fox ears, ha!
My family is in town for Thanksgiving, we’re looking forward to showing them our favorite BBQ in Austin and also exploring San Antonio!
The cacti in Texas are so beautiful and I love these cupcakes by @houselarsbuilt (Instagram) they looks so real!
My friend from VA, Julie, has been doing these awesome bus stop costumes the last few Octobers. She picks a different costume everyday when she picks up her kids from the bus stop. She does this to show kids it’s ok to be different – isn’t that so awesome?! She is not only a great friend but an amazing person and mother to her five kids! (Instagram @busstopcostumes)
 I love fall desserts and this apple pumpkin bundt cake looks delicious and not complicated!
My sister in law shared this delicious and easy recipe (found here) and I’ve adapted it. It is very simple and requires little prep and little cooking time! I may be the last person on earth to discover this, but earlier this year I heard the easiest way to shred chicken – using a hand mixer/Kitchen Aid/Bosch mixer!
I’ve used my Crock-Pot 
Jen Holtkamp 