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25 Easter picture ideas for busy moms {Free Printable}

Easter· Spring Photo Tips

Holiday mornings are hectic, don’t miss these Easter picture ideas for capturing your family celebration. Grab the free printable checklist so you don’t miss a moment. This year we’re capturing monthly seasonal photos for my creative photography challenge: 12 photos to take of your kids this year. You can catch up on our winter photo challenge here and our Valentine’s…
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Dessert in a jiffy: lickety split lemon torte

Favorite Brands· Spring Recipes

I’m sharing SPLENDA® Sweetener Products in my life as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™” #SplendaSweeties #SweetSwaps I loooooooove lemon desserts. I am totally obsessed with them this time of year. Lemon meringue, lemon bars, lemon cake. I can’t get enough of that sunny yellow citrus. As we draw closer to Easter and spring entertaining, I know we are…
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How to make an Easter egg tree

How to make an Easter egg tree: So easy the kids can help!

Easter

Have you seen this adorable Easter egg tree on Country Living? Get all the details on how to make your own sweet Easter tree here: It’s no secret that I adore the holidays. Each and every one of them. My fondest childhood memories revolve around how my mom would decorate our home with touches of each season. She had a…
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How to make an easy Harry Potter cake that your kids will love

Birthdays· Raising Readers

This easy Harry Potter cake is perfect for beginner bakers. It will look amazing even if you don’t know how to decorate with frosting. A delicious butterbeer cake topped with marshmallow frosting and sparkly golden snitches will delight everyone at your Harry Potter birthday. When the Peanut turned 11, our little wizard-in-training wanted nothing more than a Harry Potter-themed birthday…
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This citrus salad will make you obsessed with oranges

Spring Recipes· Winter Recipes

This sunny citrus salad is the perfect solution to a dreary day dinner. When the weather outside is gray, light up your meal with fresh oranges, spinach, pistachios, and goat cheese and an super easy homemade vinaigrette. If you’re not already obsessed with oranges, this dish will definitely convert you! My husband Tim waits all year long for January and…
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