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dessert

Chocolate Bundles with Ganache

Contributing Writer: Leslie Cates Happy Valentines Day!!! Today my goal is to pray extra blessings for, and show love to the special people God has placed in my life!  My family is who first comes to mind, and that's where this incredible dessert comes in... It's a tradition for me to make them for my husband on Valentines Day, for chocolate bundles are truly one of his favorite things!  He lights up when I hand over a plate of this flaky, buttery pastry that's filled with ... continue reading...


love & marriage

44 Years Later, Looking Back on My Marriage

I can't think of a better way to launch our Valentines day week with a story of commitment, hardship, grace and love! This is our 3rd story in our 8 part series, Loving Your Man When It Hurts you can find all the stories here. Contributing Writer: Marty Norman, Author and Writer  "Jim and I have been married 44 years. It’s hard to believe—we have almost half a century of history and memories together.  I have reminders of each year, thanks to a tradition we started the first year of ... continue reading...


party ideas

5 Tips for a Beautiful & Budget Friendly Party

Writer: Mariah Leeson with Giggles Galore our Party Expert  I love throwing parties for my kids birthday's, holiday's, special occasions and just because.  However, parties can get expensive and quickly out of hand if you don't have a plan and a budget. Today I am going to share some of my favorite tips for planning a fun, budget friendly party everyone will love! One of my all time favorite parties I've hosted is my twin's Vintage Dick and Jane 3rd birthday.  Using that party and the following ... continue reading...


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8 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for the Kids

Ask your toddler, tween or high schooler what pops into their head when they think of Valentine's day?  You might get answers like: candy, chocolate, balloons, boyfriends, couples, girlfriends, gifts, kissing, stuffed animals, romantic date, holding hands etc....  This is probably what I would have said back in the day. The media, society and peer pressure are doing a great job at shaping the thoughts of our children in all aspects of life.  As a kid, I don't ever recall thinking that ... continue reading...