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Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirled Brownies

Delicious fudgy brownies topped with a moist layer of pumpkin cheesecake swirls. Chocolate meets pumpkin in this amazing fall dessert, just in time for Thanksgiving. Hi again! I’m Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. This month I’m soo excited to share with you one of my favorite dessert recipes, Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirled Brownies. I’ve been busy trying to figure out my Thanksgiving menu. Is it too early to? I certainly don’t think so. It takes forever to plan out meals and make a list of all the ingredients that I might need. I want to make sure that I have… Read More

How to Set a Beautiful Holiday Table

Everyone loves a beautifully set holiday table, and I’ve had a lot of fun creating them this year, so I thought I’d share with you my tips for how to set a beautiful holiday table. The first thing you need is inspiration. I always go to Pinterest for inspiration but there are lots of other places to find it, like your favorite Better Homes and Gardens magazine, Google Images, etc. Since it’s fall, and there are so many beautiful colors in fall, I wanted to do a more natural/earthy table setting, so I was inspired when I found this picture… Read More

How to Unclog a Sink or Tub Drain without Chemicals

When cleaning, there’s few things more irritating than a clogged drain! Whether it is a sink or a tub, if it’s clogged, it is difficult to get clean. I’ve dealt with both a slow draining tub as well as two clogged sinks in recent months, so today I’m going to answer the question, “How do you unclog a plugged up tub (or sink) drain without using chemicals?” How to Unclog a Sink or Tub Drain here’s what you need: Zip-It tool Disposable gloves A few months ago when my tub started to drain very slowly, I resolved to use what… Read More

Dining Room Makeover Reveal!

Today I’m excited to finally show you my finished dining room makeover! You got to see the board and batten in this post and my new buffet in this post but today I’m showing you how I put the room back together and set it to be ready for all kinds of fabulous dinner parties! Let’s start with a “before” picture, because who doesn’t love a good before and after shot? 🙂 Here’s what it looks like now. I love love love the color of the room and how it makes the board and batten, and all the white trim… Read More

How to Get Ready for Holiday Entertaining

Thank you BHG at Walmart for sponsoring this post. The holidays are here and company is coming, let the fun begin! I love this time of year as we get to gather friends and family around the table for lots of holiday meals and good conversations. Today I’m showing you how I’m getting our dining room ready for all our holiday entertaining. I was so excited when I found this Better Homes and Gardens Crossmill Weathered Collection TV stand (that I turned into a buffet) at Walmart. The color is what made me fall in love, but the shelf space… Read More

DIY Pom Pom Wreath

Hello! It’s Lauren from Mom Home Guide. I am happy to be here today, sharing my latest home decor DIY project, an easy and fun pom pom holiday wreath. I recently put away the Halloween decorations in my home, and my house was looking a bit bare. Because my husband prefers to wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas (he doesn’t believe in rushing the holidays), I decided not to put up the Christmas decor just yet. Instead, I created an easy pom pom wreath that could work for Christmas, or just about any time of year! My kids love how soft and fluffy… Read More

Turtle Dove Martini Recipe – My Favorite Winter Cocktail

A few years ago Matt and I were watching Polar Express and putting together Malea’s toys on Christmas Eve. The only thing missing was a good cocktail, which is when I got online and Googled “winter cocktails”. After digging through lots of recipes I came across one called the Turtle Dove, which quickly became my favorite winter cocktail. The combination of vanilla, hazelnut and almond liqueurs, mixed with the creaminess of the milk is like drinking your favorite dessert. Which is why today I’m share this Turtle Dove martini recipe with you, in hopes that it will be the perfect… Read More

Kid’s Table Thanksgiving Activity Page

I cannot believe it’s already November! Where did this whole year go?! As we get closer and closer to the end of 2014, my life gets crazier and crazier. Does this happen to anyone else during the holiday season? Surely, I can’t be alone on this. To try and keep the stress at a manageable level, I try, TRY to plan things in advance. We usually spend Thanksgiving with my dad’s side of the family and everyone gathers at a church building for food and festivities. The number of kids just exponentially (it seems) increases every year… which means things… Read More