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Easy Crockpot Chili

When it starts getting cold outside there’s not much I love more than some chili and cornbread. Today I’ve got an easy crockpot chili recipe so when you wake up and it’s cold outside you can throw this in the crockpot and it will be ready for you when you get home! There aren’t too many things I love more in the Fall than coming home to the smell of warm, delicious comfort food, already prepared! All you have to do is start up a crackling fire, or light a candle, then dish up your chili and you have a… Read More

24 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Our Elf on the Shelf isn’t mischievious, she just wants to have fun. Here are 24 easy Elf on the Shelf ideas that your kids will love! UPDATE: After the 1st year of having our elf she became a kindness elf. To see my post with ideas for 24 days of kind acts, click HERE. I have resisted the Elf on the Shelf trend as long as possible but last week my mom took Malea to the bookstore, where she noticed them and, like every kid, just “had to have one”. Personally I think the idea of an elf watching… Read More

4 Keurig Machine Hacks – Protect Your Investment

Hi it’s Leah again from Simple.Home.Blessings. I think I have shared this here before: I LOVE coffee! It is a must have for me each morning. And I enjoy making it at home for convenience and price. We have had a traditional coffee maker for our entire marriage, but recently we took the plunge and decided to purchase a Keurig machine. The decision took us a LONG time to make and to be honest, I was still hesitant to purchase it. Sadly, when we got it home, we had some problems with it. This made me pretty sad that I… Read More

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 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