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Sometimes, it’s just me and Charlie for holiday gatherings. Sometimes it’s by choice and sometimes it’s by circumstance. But, sometimes I still want to make something special, even if it’s just the two of us. I’d never made a Roasted Duck before, so why not! Roasted Duck is an alternative to traditional holiday fare, such as Easter; it’s simple and…
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Easter baskets are NOT easy. Not anymore anyway. Now that there are two little girls it’s very challenging! It seems crazy that all this little junk and candy costs so much now. It makes me cringe because I know that all this little stuff is all going end up on the floor, only to be stepped on, resulting in it…
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Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” – Robin Williams I love this quote from Robin Williams! That’s how I feel when the first signs of Spring are all around us – new growth peeking out of our barren landscape; our normally dry, rocky hills covered in green making it seem like we are, almost, in Ireland; flowering trees…
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We are big fans of pancakes around here. We have had “Smurf Pancakes”, we had green pancakes with rainbow sprinkles on St. Patrick’s Day, etc… Easter Egg Pancakes are a first though. I thought this would be a fun way to get the girls excited about the upcoming holiday (and see if I could pull it off)! Well, mission…
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Disneyland on a Dime is way too good to be true, so how about Disneyland on a Benjamin? Benjamin, as in $100. Now, don’t get too excited, there is no way you can even get more than one foot in the door of Disneyland without spending at least $100, but let’s let this be about once you are in the…
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Have you ever aspired to earn your mouse ears? If you are a Southern California resident, it’s a very common aspiration. Maybe you wonder what I mean by “Earning Your Mouse Ears”… Disneyland of course! As you are reading this, Princess P, Princess Sweetie Pie and I are heading to the Happiest Place on Earth! I know, I know…we are so…
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