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Slow Cooker Recipes

The slow cooker is an indispensable tool for my kitchen. With these 12 fabulous slow cooker recipes, it will be indispensable in your kitchen too. There are several different kinds of slow cookers and everyone has their favorite. I actually like both the CrockPot® style slow cooker and the roaster oven type slow cooker. Each …

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Using Fresh Apples: Recipes for now and later

Autumn is officially here, and you know what that means… an abundance of glorious apples! Apple picking is available aplenty out in the country, and almost everyone has a friend with an overfilled apple tree in their yard. If you’re wondering what to make with apples to enjoy now and throughout the year, we have …

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Easy Beeswax Candles in Mason Jars

There’s something deeply satisfying about making your own candles from pure beeswax — the soft glow, the light honey scent, and the knowledge that you crafted something natural and clean-burning. This guide will walk you through the entire process from sourcing the wax, melting tips, choosing the right wick for beeswax, plus safety and troubleshooting …

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Fall Crafts For the Whole Family

As the weather cools and the daylight shortens huddle up at home and make some fall crafts to pass the time in fun and creative fashion. The slower months of fall is the perfect time to learn new crafts or teach others crafts you know. It’s so important that we teach the next generation the …

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