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How to Make Gingerbread Sourdough Pancakes for Christmas Morning!

These warming, nicely spiced gingerbread sourdough pancakes are the perfect option for an easy Christmas morning breakfast! Make the night before (or even the morning of!) and enjoy a special, sweet breakfast that’s still gut-friendly! Gingerbread seems to be one of those polarizing foods: People either love it, or they hate it. Like olives. I…

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Decor Ideas (How to Decorate Sustainably + Cheaply!)

Want to spread the holiday cheer around your home without resorting to poorly made plastic decorations? Check out this post for thoughtful eco-friendly holiday decor ideas! The time has come to deck the halls with boughs of holly – possibly. Maybe. Depending on who you are. It seems people are pretty split – I’ve seen…

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25 Great Gift Ideas for the Gardener in Your Life

Check out 25 great gift ideas for the gardener in your life – even if that gardener is you. Suggestions of gardener gift ideas for the holidays, or any birthdays or special events that pop up the rest of the year! I love giving gifts. No lie, I start my Christmas shopping each year in…

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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree (+10 Ways to Use It!)

Learn how to make homemade pumpkin puree from a fresh pumpkin as well as the best pumpkin varieties for cooking and eating!  Did you know that over 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are sent to the landfill every year in the United States? And that number doesn’t even account for the “ornamental” squashes and gourds…

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How to Make the Easiest Healthy Applesauce

Learn how to make healthy applesauce from scratch and the best apple varieties for cooking. Follow this tutorial to learn different ways of cooking applesauce – stovetop or crockpot, chunky or smooth, sweet or spiced. As the weather cools and the leaves turn, all I want to do is 1. Be outside crunching on leaves…

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How to Make Sweet and Spicy Peach Pepper Jam (Recipe)

This peach pepper jam is sweet, spicy, and a delicious party appetizer with cream cheese. Plus it’s a great way to use up some of your summer garden bounty! We’ve hit the point in the summer where we’re completely swimming in garden produce. It will seem like we’ve begun to make a dent in the…

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How to Make 3 Soothing Herbal Tea Recipes

Whether you’re trying to kick a caffeine habit, already a tea devotee or just curious, these three herbal tea recipes are tasty, refreshing and a great way to support health outcomes! Lately, I’ve been trying to break my afternoon iced coffee habit. I don’t know when it became such a regular thing, but I know…

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