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28 May

Free Summer Printables

Let’s thank our teachers, celebrate summer break and the fourth of July with these free printables! Free Summer Printables:

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24 May

A Whole New World

Have you seen the new Aladdin movie yet?! We did and we loved it! I was surprised because I loved the original so much. Robin Williams is my favorite. He was wonderful as the genie. But I was pleasantly surprised with this version. I loved the music and costumes. to celebrate the release of the […]

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23 May

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies!

When we moved to Italy 16 years ago, we lived in a farm house in the country during our first three years here. It was beautiful, but a little bit lonely at times. We had one car and were too far from town to walk anywhere. So, when we moved into Modugno, the city where […]

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23 May

Cookie Cutter Sandwiches

Cookie cutter sandwiches are a fun idea to make for any party or event. And they are so easy! You will need a few supplies: Thin sandwich bread (Pane da Tramezzini) Mayonnaise Tuna Cookie Cutters to fit your party theme If you, or your kids, do not care for tuna, you substitute thin sliced meats […]

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22 May

Aladdin

Are you going to go see the new Aladdin movie? We can’t wait! It was one of my favorite Disney movies growing up! I had every song memorized and Robin Williams was my favorite. Disney has been on a remake rampage… and for the most part I have enjoyed how they have turned out. My […]

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10 May

A Sunny Baby Shower

You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are grey. You’ll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away. Jimmie Davis Joy. What a perfect name for a sunshine baby. And this polka dot red velvet white chocolate cake was perfect for the Mommy-to-be, […]

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6 May

You Think it’s Hard Now?!

Have you ever had anyone say to you, “You think it’s hard now?! Just wait until….” When my kids were small we worked with a couple who had older kids. They were always making comments like, “Small kids, small problems. Big kids, big problems” or “You think you don’t sleep now?! Just wait until you […]

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20 Apr

Easter Treats

These easy Easter egg Rice Krispie treats were fun to make with the kids and even more fun to eat! You can find the recipe here. To make the eggs, all you need to do is follow the original steps all the way until you press the treats into a greased 9×13 glass pan. Then […]

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18 Apr

Easy Bunny Treats

Easter is around the corner and we are getting ready to celebrate at our house! What are your Easter traditions? We love to go to church in the morning and then have a family lunch or brunch in the afternoon. The other traditions we have done have varied over the years, seeing as though egg […]

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12 Apr

Mini Bunny Easter Bags

Do you make Easter baskets, boxes or bags for your family? When I was little I always looked forward to them. I remember one year my parents brought my white bunny Buffy in and put her down by the baskets right before I we came in! I was convinced that my bunny was the Easter […]

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