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Recently I partnered with some other bloggers to bring you a 12 Days of Christmas series. We shared recipes, homeschool tips and printables, Christmas decorations, homemade gift ideas and a lot of ways to save money during the holidays. Here's round of up all the ideas. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! Tips for a Healthy Holiday on ...
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A few years ago I wrote my beloved pumpkin pie recipe, and it was a hit with my readers. When I wrote the recipe it wasn't very printer-friendly, so I'm reintroducing again how to make pumpkin pie from a pumpkin. This is the homemade pumpkin pie recipe that I use every year, and it is ...
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The holidays are the perfect time to put on a few extra pounds right? Wrong! Try staying healthier this year with these seven simple tips. 1. Make a fresh fruit tray. Here are some unique and simple fruit ideas for a healthy holiday. 2. Use Greek Yogurt for your dips. You can even use it for guacamole. ...
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A great way to make the holidays healthier is to help make sure your guests have the opportunity to get those vegetable servings in. Here are some healthy vegetable snack, appetizer and meal ideas for the holidays: Garlic Parmesan Edamame on 28Cooks. Asparagus Ricotta Tart on Crum Blog. Quick Refrigerator Pickles on The Dabble. My son would eat ...
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Wondering how to make icing with confectioners sugar? Here's how to make your own healthy icing recipe or frosting recipe. How to Make Confectioners Sugar Using Raw Sugar Raw sugar or whole cane sugars are healthier options to choose when making your confectioners sugar. Sugar in excess of course isn't healthy, no matter the type. But if ...
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Adding in fresh fruit to your plan this year is an easy way to keep the holidays healthier. Fruits provide much needed Vitamin C, and having fruit can help make sure everyone is getting their fruit servings during a time when pie and turkey are the main foods. Here are a few simple fruit ideas. Rainbow ...
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So you have all those leftovers, and frankly you're not sure what to do with them. Here's an easy way to use them by making a Holiday Leftovers Shepherd's Pie. Holiday Leftovers Shepherd's Pie Recipe Ingredients: Leftover Turkey Leftover Green Bean Casserole Steamed Carrots Leftover Mashed Potatoes Leftover Gravy Leftover Stuffing Any other leftovers you would like to throw in the mix. Directions: Preheat the oven ...
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So you're wanting to make some whole grain muffins, but aren't sure where to start. Start with this basic whole grain muffin recipe. From it you can do all kinds of variations by adding different fruits and spices. Basic Whole Grain Muffins Recipe Servings: 12 muffins Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar (raw cane ...
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Crystal Collins is a writer, author and speaker who's passionate about helping people save money while living healthy and protecting the environment. She blogs to help others save money, live healthier and learn to add a little bit of "crunchiness" into their lives.
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