Category Archives: Cheri

Civil Duties

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Cheri

I am ashamed to admit this. I did not vote last night in the Republican Primaries. I wanted to, but I didn’t. Why? Because I am not registered to vote. At least not in our new city. Sure, we moved … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Street Buffalo Wings

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Cheri

The Superbowl is just around the corner. You can totally rock the house with this fantastic recipe. And your husband will think you’re as awesome as his favorite QB. I don’t think I ever ate chicken wings until my friends … Continue reading →

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Family Game Night

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Cheri

Playing games as a family is like eating dinner as a family. It strengthens your family. I know there are a lot of video games you can play as a family that are fun, too, but I’m talking about traditional … Continue reading →

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Seize the Day–Live in the NOW

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cheri

How many times in a day do you hear your kids say “In a minute!” or “I will!” or “just a sec!”? How does it make you feel? Frustrated? Annoyed? Angry? My girls have been listening to a wonderful series … Continue reading →

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 5 (The Finale)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Cheri

Welcome back! Today is our last installment of “Cook Now, Eat Later”, at least for the time being. This week, we’re using ground beef to make meatloaf muffins, meat for Navajo tacos, Sloppy Joes, and then browned ground beef to … Continue reading →

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Crown Jewel Dessert AKA Broken Window Cake

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Cheri

Do you ever get the feeling that all I do is post recipes? That’s how I feel lately. And here’s another for you. All growing up, my mom would make a special dessert on New Year’s Eve that reminded us … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner Recipes

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Cheri

I’m going to take a break from the freezer meal plan for a bit and share some favorite Christmas dinner recipes that you might want to try out this holiday! I wish I had pictures, but alas, the recipes themselves … Continue reading →

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 4

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Cheri

(For a great holiday gift idea for neighbors, teachers, coworkers, or pretty much anyone, check out www.hearthappybaking.blogspot.com!) It is starting to get very cold around here. This morning, as I dropped my daughter off for kindergarten, it was a mere … Continue reading →

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 3

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Cheri

How was your Thanksgiving?! Ours was fantastic. The weather here in the midwest has been beautiful and Thanksgiving was a really beautiful and warm day. The cooking all went almost seamlessly and the company was even better! This week, we’ll … Continue reading →

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 2

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Cheri

**I updated the first post in this series with better instructions how to package, freeze, and store your meals. Check it out here.** First of all, my baby DID arrive before the first post of this series…but only by an … Continue reading →

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