The holidays are definitely a time of traditions.
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How To Create Fun Family Holiday Traditions

Creating Holiday Traditions A tradition is something that a person or family does year after year. Traditions are often the one thing that stands out when an adult looks back on their childhood. They bring smiles to their faces and help them remember their family and where they come from. Holidays are one of the…

Elevate your green beans this holiday season with this fresh and delicious parmesan green beans.
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Oven-Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

This elegant side dish elevates basic green beans to a whole new level. This dish is great for entertaining because it looks and tastes like you spent a lot more time on it than you actually did. Roasting the green beans assures they will be crisp tender and full of robust flavor. As an added…

12 Quick and Easy Ideas to Create a Festive Mood on the Homestead
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12 Quick and Easy Ideas to Create a Festive Mood on the Homestead

Quick and Easy Ideas that Create a Festive Mood Want to decorate your home but don’t have a lot of time, energy or money? Here are some quick and easy ways to create a festive mood. 1. Grab a few candles, place them in the center of your table and light them. The twinkling adds…

The Secrets to Growing Big Healthy Pumpkins
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The Secrets to Growing Big Healthy Pumpkins

Growing your own pumpkins is really good fun. Watching the vines grow, flowers blossom and tiny little pumpkins form is really exciting. They require between 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day, rich soil improved with compost and lots of space or something to climb on. They are extremely easy to grow and can…

9 Tips for Eating Healthy Through the Holidays
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9 Tips for Eating Healthy Through the Holidays

It’s true, the words healthy and holidays don’t always go together. While most people do indulge a little, it’s not necessary to go off the deep end to have a great time this holiday season. To keep your waistline from expanding to Santa-proportions, use these tips to keep you on track throughout the holidays. It…

White Peppermint Hot Chocolate
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White Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

The snow is falling, it feels like winter and Christmas, it is time for a hot chocolate I believe… But not just any hot chocolate, this decadent white peppermint hot chocolate! This warm drink is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning, as a special after school snack, or go all out and make it a…

50+ Gift Ideas for Homesteaders
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50+ Gift Ideas for Homesteaders

Do you have family or friends who are homesteaders and you just don’t know what to get them for Christmas or maybe a birthday? Well today is your lucky day because I’m going to share with you a great list of gift ideas for homesteaders! Homesteading has many different aspects and areas to focus on,…