DIY Canvas Art- Turn Kid Art into a Personalized Canvas (she: Carmella)
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DIY Canvas Art- Turn Kid Art into a Personalized Canvas (she: Carmella)

ByCarmella

Hey there, and Happy New Year!! It’s Carmella back again for another year of fun on OSSS. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays too! My kiddos and I have settled into a nice Christmas break routine of lazy, pajama days that have involved lots of crafty projects too. And if you know me, those are my favorite kind of days. 🙂

Our ten year old is our resident artist, she’ rarely ever seen not doodling something. Do you have one of those too??

Today I am sharing how to turn some of those precious doodles into personalized artwork you can hang on your walls… It’s a DIY canvas art project that’s a lot easier than you may think.

Persian Chicken (Fesenjan) with Pomegranate Jewels - An impressive freezer recipe made with ground nuts and pomegranate molasses. Ready in 40 minutes.
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Persian Chicken with Pomegranate Jewels (she: Nicky)

ByNicky

Hi everyone! I’m Nicky from Kitchen Sanctuary – a family friendly food blog where I share my recipe creations.

I’m delighted to be writing for Or So She Says. For my first post, I wanted to share this delicious Persian Chicken recipe. It’s a great make-ahead recipe that you can freeze for later. Even better, it’s ready in 40 minutes!

Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffins
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Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffins

ByMariel

So, somehow I got it in my mind that I was craving bran muffins. Does that happen to normal people? I made these Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffins, and they were amazing. So amazing, that I think I think all efforts of eating healthy went out the window, as I believe I ate 7 of them, when they came out of the oven. According to My Fitness Pal app, I had exceeded my entire calorie/fat/carb allotment for the entire day. Yep.

Top 10 Most Pinned Posts of 2014 ~ Or so she says…

Top 10 Most Pinned Posts of 2014 ~ Or so she says…

ByMariel

It’s always fun to knock-out another year of blogging and look back at all the great ideas shared. What a collection! Each year, there are roughly 300 new ideas shared on ‘Or so she says…’! After 6 years of blogging, that’s approximately 1800 ideas!! I love it.

So, 2014 was awesome and the contributors killed it. I did a little research and put together this list of the top 10 most pinned posts of the year. And here they are!

Golden Honey Granola - Easy to Make, Great on the Budget! @foodapparel
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Honey Granola … An Easy Snack (she: Christina)

ByChristina Lakey

It’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions. You know, I used to be on a resolutions strike. I thought, why just make goals once a year that I’m probably going to fail at within two weeks time? I will just try to set goals when the need comes up throughout the year. While this kind of makes sense to me still, I finally came around last year and realized that I can spend a little time at the beginning of the year to focus on where my life is going – maybe not just for the year, but in general, and make some plans around that. Looking back, did I actually accomplish more? I can honestly say YES. So, I will stop going against the grain on this one and jump on the bandwagon!

Maybe you are looking to eat healthier and more natural (less processed ). And maybe you are looking to be better with your budget. Well, here’s a simple recipe that can help you achieve both of those goals. Do I have your attention? Well, keep reading then.

52 Family Night Lessons all in one post! www.orsoshesays.com #familynight #FHE #family
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52 Family Night Lessons for Every Week of the Year! (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

Happy New Year everyone! I hope all your resolutions are going well so far! Something that I want to be better at this year is having weekly family nights or family home evenings.

For those of you who don’t know what family home evening is, it’s basically a night where your family spends time with each other and they usually include a little lesson, an activity, and (if you’re lucky) a treat.

simplify your life
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Simplify Life – 9 Simple Ways (she: Lindsay)

ByLindsay

For my first post here, I get to share some of my tips to help you simplify your life. A very fitting topic as we enter a New Year and probably have ambitions of making this our best year yet. I have been thinking a lot about this topic lately, of simplifying, and have been working hard at doing just that in every area of my life. Sometimes I fail miserably. But I think I’m making baby steps towards living a simpler life.

So. Here are 9 strategies I use to simplify life. And this all comes with a disclaimer that my life is anything but simplified and easy. But I do what I can to simplify where I can so I don’t get sent to the crazy bin.

peanut butter banana green smoothie
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Peanut Butter Banana Green Smoothie (she: Sam)

BySam

Ever since becoming a mother I have put my children and household first, and myself last on the list of things to take care of. But, I have come to the realization that taking care of myself is doing what’s best for my kids. That’s why I’ve decided to exercise at least three times each week and eat more good-for-you whole foods.
I’m sure many of you can relate to my situation. I mean … it’s really hard to get all of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and nutrients required to stay healthy; especially with little ones running around! That’s why many of my meals (especially lunches) end up being of the smoothie variety…

DOVE® Whole Fruit Dipped in Dark Chocolate ~ Yummy!

DOVE® Whole Fruit Dipped in Dark Chocolate ~ Yummy!

ByRebecca

I’ve always been a big fan of DOVE® chocolate. Other chocolate brands just don’t compare to the smooth, creamy taste of DOVE®. I think I’ve probably tried all the different varieties of tasty chocolate products that DOVE® offers, and I love them all. When I heard that DOVE® had some new products out, Whole Fruit…

A roundup of the best New Year's Eve appetizers on www.orsoshesays.com #newyearseve #recipes, #appetizers
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30 Appetizers for New Year’s Eve Parties

ByMariel

So, I’m not OFFICIALLY back from my Christmas blog break, yet. Soon, soon. But, I couldn’t resist sharing with you a round-up of fabulous treats and appetizers for New Year’s Eve parties! I know that’s what I’m thinking about and I bet a lot of you are too. I hope these give you some inspiration!

Merry Christmas from ‘Or so she says…’

Merry Christmas from ‘Or so she says…’

ByMariel

Girlfriends!  Just wanted to take a moment to wish you a fabulous Christmas!  It’s been a great year and I’m so thankful for all the support, shares, comments, and contributions you’ve made to the blog.  Next month, you’ll be meeting the year’s new contributors and we’ll be back to a great idea every day.  I’ll…

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30 Peppermint Desserts (she: Mariah)

ByMariah

I don’t think any other flavor says, “Christmastime is here!” quite like peppermint does, and it would just be wrong to go through the Christmas season without consuming some type of peppermint treat! So, in the spirit of Christmas, I’ve rounded-up 30 peppermint treats that are sure to rock your taste-buds’ world this Christmas. Enjoy!