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Recipe: Potato Dog Treats
Potato dog treats – why? Because it’s Lily’s birthday, that’s why! Well, her birthday was on Monday and we celebrated in the morning with homemade potato dog treats. When Bella turned 11 she got sweet potato dog treats, so it’s only fitting that Lily, turning 7 and all, gets chips, too. Lily loves, like loves salt and vinegar chips. The problem? She’s older and we’re afraid to give her too many processed items because we just love her so much. As such, I made her…
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Photos: Polar Bear Plunge
Polar Bear Plunge The plunge – the slogan – freeze’em for a reason! Why would we jump in ice water? To raise money for a charity, of course! This year Bryce and I decided to get each other unforgettable experiences and keep the cost down low. This was his gift to me – jumping in freezing ice water in the middle of January, in Edmonton – Northern Canada. So cold, so fun, so unforgettable, that’s for sure! We love the idea of stepping out of…
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Sewing: Week Three – Magazine Bag
Sewing week three – magazine bag. Time for a quick little project. I love to travel and road trips are the best. Having a good stack of magazines is key and this little bag holds about 6 – the main reason for this bag? To get those magazines out of my purse which is heavy enough already! Okay, let’s sew up. What You Need 1 piece of fabric 28 inches long, 14 inches wide 1 piece of wide webbing (1.5 wide) and 32 inches long…
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Project: Pilates at Home 28 Day Challenge
28 Day Challenge Plates at home 28 day challenge – this is my progress and I’m on day 15, so just over half way. Want to take part? The challenge is put on by The Balanced Life run by Robin Long. Her YouTube channel has a great playlist and the best part, each workout is an average of 8 minutes. Don’t be fooled, though, they are tough. Check it out today! For those of you who missed my last post, I’m also working on a…
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Project: Yoga Fix 90 Progress
Yoga Fix 90 Progress Yoga fix 90 progress. Yes, I’m sharing photos of my yoga progress in hopes that you, too, will have some fun on the mat. First, let me say that it takes a lot to share these, yet I’m also proud of the progress I’ve made. It all started with Lesley Fightmaster and her YouTube channel. I struck gold. Right now I’m working on her Yoga Fix 90 and today is day 74 for me. I haven’t missed one session. Nope, not…
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Recipe: Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls That Failed
Cake mix cinnamon rolls that failed – how I wanted these to work. Since becoming a celiac this past summer I’ve stopped buying boxed cake mix, yet I had one left! Who knew this stuff was good for such a long time? Anyway, it wasn’t past its expiration date, so away I went. I searched for a different recipe to make with a box of cake mix – not cookies or cake – and I came across this cinnamon roll recipe from Betty Crocker. It…
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Sewing: Week Two – Men’s Casual Pullover
Week Two Men’s casual pullover is a great pattern to start off with. It’s easy, especially if you have a serger. One of the main reason’s I got a serger was to reduce the bulk when sewing clothes. The seams look more professional and polished. For this project I used a Simplicity pattern – 1287, yet I have a few adjustments that I made, so be sure to read before you start your project. Tip First – make sure you read the finished measurements. I…
