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  • Cozy Kitchen

    Eggplant, Goat Cheese and Olive Pizza

    I suddenly have this obsession with Mediterranean food! My kids are less than thrilled, but the taste is so flavorful, and the health benefits are off the charts! Since Pinterest, I haven’t found the need to actually purchase too many recipe books, BUT I ran across this GEM the other day and couldn’t resist. I’m glad I didn’t pass it up. It’s called “Healthy Mediterranean Recipes”. I’ll link the book below if you are interested in checking it out. What drew me to this book to begin with were all the vibrant pictures throughout. I’m the type of person who can be easily turned off by a bunch of words…

  • Holiday Decorating

    Festive Christmas Pumpkin

    Anyone else struggle saying goodbye to their perfectly picked farm pumpkins?? I sure do! Fall is my favorite time of year. Each year we load up the family for a trip to a faraway farm just so we can take our hayride of the year and select the BEST farm picked pumpkins! Nothing makes me happier! Then Halloween passes, Thanksgiving passes, and I know it’s time to say goodbye. Sigh… WELL, this year I had an idea! I bought a little bit of glitter paint and sprayed away! Now we have a festive Christmas pumpkin that can last the whole season. Almost. Depending on where you live it MIGHT get…

  • DIY

    “Cutesy” Home Signs

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the way these cute little signs turned out! Circuit and I did some crafting this week and this was the project of the week! I purchased some wood slices that you can purchase below by clicking on my links. There as so many to choose from, but I like to buy an assortment of wood. Some with holes in the top for hanging, and others without. I usually purchase mine to be about 3.5-4 inches wide that way I have enough room for adding designs. If you do try this out at home, be sure to carefully apply a thin coat of mod-podge over the top of…

  • Cozy Kitchen

    Homemade Bagels

    I love bagels! Always have. The problem is they don’t settle so well in my belly anymore, so I try to stay clear of them. It’s funny how things that you eat your entire life suddenly no longer agree with you once you hit mid-age! Quite frankly I find it annoying which is why I spend hours altering recipes that will not leave me feeling bloated and heavy. Healthy Homemade Bagels that actually taste yummy!! I did NOT think it was possible! This was another one of my tik tock finds that I altered a bit to make even healthier! The best part about it is they are SUPER simple…

  • Cozy Kitchen

    Holiday Happy

    I have to say I’m not much of a cocktail beverage type gal, BUT the other night our family went out for a little holiday celebration. My husband ordered what the restaurant had named “The Godfather”. Although most Godfather drinks consist of whiskey and amaretto, this yummy drink did not. A little bit of research and a trip to the liquor store left my hubby in the kitchen creating this delicious holiday cocktail! Pineapple Rum Punch AKA The Cindy LOU Drink….my husband named it after me. 🙂 Have kiddos? Don’t want to leave them out? Turn this cocktail into a delicious Mocktail by substituting the Rum for Ginger ale or…

  • DIY

    Wooden Holiday Tags

    These holiday tags have so many uses! Add them to a gift, hang them on a tree, or add to a wreath! These are just a few useful options. I love the way they pull a gift together. This is a great craft idea for any holiday. You can purchase the wood slices on amazon by clicking on the link below. There are many options for wood slices, but I like the size of the following 3.1-3/5 inches AND they have holes in the top which makes crafting easy! The following pack is a pack of 29 for $9.99! wood slices beads…..Again, so many options but I like the color…