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Wow! It feels good to just sit down and breathe after that whirlwind that was the holiday season. Thank goodness the weather here was perfect for being outdoors…we all really benefited from it! I was sad to see the boys go back to school, really, but it is nice to also be able to think..and to spend some one on one time with the 3 year old.
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As my list of people to buy for grows longer and longer by the day, I realize just how thankful I am for the sweet people in our lives who work hard to take care of us! Teachers and staff at school, teachers at church, the trumpet teacher, the mailman and woman, friends, family….there are so many people we want to give a gift to this Christmas! Luckily, Target has chocolate and coffee pairings for everyone!
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Last year, I scored an awesome, new-in-box snow cone/ shaved ice maker at a garage sale. It is so simple because you can freeze a block of ice and within a few hours, make a super smooth snow cone! I did cave and buy some snow cone syrup but wow….that stuff has a TON of sugar and food dye, so we started using juice with our shaved ice.
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When I think back on my childhood, I remember good food. My mom is an amazing cook and thankfully, she taught me how to cook! One treat that she taught me how to make was a milkshake in the blender. No cooking required, but it does take skill to get it the perfect consistency. I think my brother and I perfected the cookie milkshake back in the day!
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I would like to think that after having three kids, I am a good planner, but that is not always true. I have a mental checklist that I go over every time we leave to go just about anywhere – three cups of water, snacks, diapers, extra clothes, jackets if it's cold, pajamas if we are going to be traveling late, tablets, DVDs, crayons, coloring books, etc, etc, etc. Once I have everything packed for the kids, we are usually running late. Sometimes I remember to grab water for myself, but rarely do I remember a snack for myself.
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Chocolate and peanut butter are what dreams are made of. I know Nutella is all the rage, but *gasp*…I do not like Nutella. At all. It has a weird after taste and it's just not good to me. A chocolate peanut butter spread though…..wow. Perfection. There are many of these wonderful blends around, some fluffy, some more thick, but they're all divine, I tell you! I used this divine mixture in my latest recipe….Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake.
I love chocolate candy, there's no doubt, but I have a hard time eating commercial candy, because it's often times filled with junk. I created a delicious recipe with only all-natural, organic ingredients. I used coconut butter, which is also called coconut cream concentrate. Coconut butter is finely ground coconut meat with no additives and great for cooking! You can add nuts, coconut flakes, fruit, or just about anything to this recipe and get cute little silicon candy molds and you're set for all of the holidays!
Ingredients for 3-4 servings;
Directions:
Tropical Traditions products I used:
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