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Fourth of July Patriotic Windsock

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Katie

One of our favorite summer crafts that the kids make year after year is a Fourth of July Patriotic Windsock.  It’s simple to make and your kids are going to love displaying their windsock for everyone to see. If you don’t have aluminum cans that you can use, try an empty oatmeal or breadcrumb container. […]

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Cucumber Corn Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Katie

Cucumber Corn Salad is my all-time favorite summer salad, and that’s not an exaggeration. As soon as the weather starts warming up, I make a batch and pretty much keep making it for the rest of the summer. (Homemade cherry limeades are also great in the summer!) This has all of my garden favorites in […]

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Crock Pot Pork Carnitas

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by Katie

Carnitas are not something I ever expected to be making in the Crock Pot. But when I found a Pork Carnitas Street Tacos seasoning packet at Walmart, I knew I had to try it. The packet recipe calls for pork shoulder, but many grocery stores, including Walmart, have pre-cut pork carnitas on a tray. (That’s […]

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Crock Pot Pork Carnitas for One

Posted on March 3, 2021March 7, 2021 by Katie

Carnitas are not something I ever expected to be making in the Crock Pot. But when I found a Pork Carnitas Street Tacos seasoning packet at Walmart, I knew I had to try it. The best part is that because you can find pre-cut pork shoulder already on a tray, there’s no need to buy more […]

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Crock Pot Meatloaf

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Katie
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Meatloaf is already one of my favorite comfort foods, but I always struggled to bake it just right. By the time I got the center fully cooked, the edges were dry. Crock Pot Meatloaf solves that problem; no worries about undercooking or overcooking, The trick is to shape the meatloaf just a little flatter and […]

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Crock Pot Ginger Peach Chicken

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2022 by Katie

There’s no bigger let down than finding a delicious-sounding recipe, only to find that the ingredient list looks like a CVS receipt. Dig a little deeper, and half of the ingredients don’t even exist in the Walmarts and Dollar Generals of small towns. Recipe hunting can be such a challenge for those of us living […]

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