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Category: Eat + Entertain
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Week of Simple Healthy Meals for the Mom Who Has a Lot Going On
If you’ve been experiencing stress with food lately, and we’re not talking about that comforting pint of mint chocolate chip but from what to feed your family, there’s a simple solution. Weekly meal planning with healthy, fulfilling dinners keeps everyone well fed and all within a budget.
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An Alternative to Pizza Deliveries and Slouchy Clothes: the Return of Classic Entertaining
The return of at home cocktail hour inspired by the classic 50’s method of entertaining.
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Ultimate Guide to Making Coffee at Home
If we were to create a line of fragrant candles, the first scent would be coffee. That sharp, aromatic scent of chicory dominates in the best of ways. Coffee is more than just a drink, for some, it’s a dependency. If a day doesn’t begin without that caffeinated jolt, the result could be limited productivity…
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Simple + Healthy Recipes with Shared Ingredients to Put Off those Market Trips
During isolation we’ve been trying to make positives out of a challenge. More time outdoors, reading scripture, crafts and eating well over asking the refrigerator for help. But we’re starting to crack. That beloved series on Amazon is running out. The only popsicle stick you want to see is one with a mound of ice…
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Pinkies Up: 5 Reasons to Make Tea Part of Your Daily Ritual
During COVID-19 isolation, ducks goose will be increasing coverage of wellness stories for simple, effective ways to stay healthy. Be well! Why Tea? In times of hardship, start drinking–tea that is. Prince Harry reportedly mended his rift with the queen over a cup of tea and, for avid tea drinkers, this does not come as…
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How to Create a Simple Charcuterie Board
The rise of picky eaters has changed the dynamic of feeding guests. Whether it be fad-based diets or allergic concerns, a host is so challenged, serve a food processed in a facility with a tree nut and you may cause sci-fi reactions. We are partial to simple yet delicious fare, which is why a charcuterie board…
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Serve a Holiday Feast without Having to Cook – We Love That!
After a season of shopping, wrapping, parties and gift exchanges, the thought of hosting a Christmas dinner has that edge-of-the-slope feeling of excitement and fright. And didn’t we just spend hours helicoptering a turkey along with all of its faithful sides? If you were to do a poll, and trust me we have, ask partygoers…
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10 Steps to a Low-Stress Thanksgiving
There’s a lot of emotion associated with a bird that’s considered the misfit of the poultry family. Sure, the turkey is enormous and pulling out the giblets is a bit too literal for the occasional cook, but treating the holiday meal with the attitude of a special family dinner alleviates unnecessary holiday pageantry. Memories are built…
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Hold the Wrappers – Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
Recent parenting dilemma: Typically happy son races off the bus because it’s the end of the school day. This particular time did not go as smoothly: “Mom! Why did you cut me off of a la carte!” To clarify the context of a la carte, fourth graders not only have Tik Tok and avatars, they have the…
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Forget the Dinner Reservations – Why Dining In Is the Best Summer Option
Arriving at a Hampton restaurant on a summer weekend, expect to be greeted by a chirpy, college-bound hostess saying there will be an hour wait. Compelling Instagram feeds aren’t enough to sustain time at the bar with an enraged stomach. Take control of your summer meals by dining at home with the right set up.