Biscuits & Sausage Gravy ~ An Easy & Hearty Breakfast!
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Biscuits & Sausage Gravy ~ An Easy & Hearty Breakfast!

* This whole week is being devoted to recipes that would be perfect for your Christmas festivities.  Be sure to check in daily for more delicious ideas! Hands down, my favorite breakfast in the WHOLE world is Biscuits & Gravy.  Oh, mama.  That with a hefty pile of scrambled eggs, and I’m a happy girl. …

Gag Gifts for White Elephant Parties ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012
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Gag Gifts for White Elephant Parties ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012

As the final day of Mariel’s Picks 2012, I think we’ll wrap it up with gag gifts for white elephant parties… Oh, my heavens.  I can’t stop laughing!  A Booty Pop??  The reviews on this thing totally stink, if you’re considering it for practical reasons.  But, for a gag gift…perfect. So, I actually want this…Aqua…

Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Gift Ideas for Mom and Baby
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Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Gift Ideas for Mom and Baby

Today’s Picks: Gift Ideas for Mom and Baby: Gifts for Baby and Mom: If you’re anything like me, so many of the hilarious, profound, and sweet sayings that come from the mouths of my children, never get written down.  I remember them long enough to tell my husband in the evening, but beyond that they…

Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family
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Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is shopping for stocking stuffers.  Is that weird?  Maybe it’s the challenge of it…finding something small AND cool?  It definitely narrows down the options.  But, I love a good challenge, so with that, may I introduce you to ‘Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family‘!…

Gifts Ideas for Grandparents ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012
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Gifts Ideas for Grandparents ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012

Hmmmm…let’s do gift ideas for grandparents! For the avid reader, I think it would be fun to give a personalized embosser that says ‘From the Library of ….their name.’ Or, you could also have it made with just their initials.  I love this top-rated Personal Embosser with Stand from Williams Sonoma.  To make it a…

Top tips for your first visit to the Dutch capital

Golden Age canals lined by gabled houses, candlelit cafes, whirring bicycles, lush parks, monumental museums, colourful markets, diverse dining, quirky shopping and legendary nightlife make the free-spirited Dutch capital one of Europe’s great cities. With so much on offer it can be overwhelming knowing where to start, but you can start by going to Thingstodoinamsterdam.com…

Gifts for Teenagers ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012
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Gifts for Teenagers ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012

This particular topic, gift ideas for teens, always scares me.  I feel so out of touch with the teenage world right now!  Thankfully, I have a sister that is both a teenager and a college student, that made this post possible.  Thank you, Madi!  She interviewed her roommates and guy friends and came up with…