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Summer days for outdoor camping may be coming to an end. But that just means that indoor camping season is next up for the fam this fall! We have earlier posts that have got you covered for everything from homemade tents to games and activities and even a faux campfire.But …

Talk about comfort food and the perfect season for it! Imagine treating your family to an in-house, serve-yourself soup bar this autumn. They’ll love you for it. And you’ll love the fact that your own personal soup bar can not only serve up the fam’s favorites. It can look invitingly …

Make meal planning and grocery listing a breeze—and a pretty sight, too! Thanks to creatively designed wall signs, magnetic boards, notepads, free printables, and even DIY frames. No more “What’s for dinner?” questions, since you can have a weeks’ worth of meals right in sight for all to see. Plus …

Don’t you just love the idea of potluck? Imagine having a delicious array of dishes to enjoy at a get-together—without having to prepare them all yourself! So, if you’re thinking of the perfect place to start, why not with potluck appetizers? They can look really fancy and taste fabulous, while …

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re on a "tropical roll" with our recent posts! Looking ahead to outdoor summer fun, we’ve shared ideas for planning a luau-themed housewarming party, decorating a DIY tropical chair, and even setting up a tropical bar in your backyard. Mustn’t forget the food ideas to …

No camping adventure is complete without the traditional round-the-campfire tummy fillers! But what if your campsite is indoors for fall and winter, all outfitted with a makeshift indoor tent and a clever faux campfire? No worries. Those hearty potluck camping dishes can wait for outdoor camping next summer. For now, …

Looking forward to fall? So are we! Sweater weather, trees in glorious autumn colors, and a kitchen smelling of heavenly home-made treats. Hold that last thought and imagine freshly baked donuts served with mugs of hot apple cider. Yum! You read that right: baked donuts. You can indulge that fall …

Have you always dreamed of having family cooking time in your home? But it was just impossible with work, school, and everything else?  Now’s your chance! With so much family togetherness at home these days, meal planning, prep, cooking, and of course, eating can be done all together as a …

Save those food leftovers! Especially if you’ve just enjoyed a dish of salmon. It’s such a flavorful fish that even bits of it can make a leftover recipe special. Cook smart, then, and use veggies, pasta, rice, herbs, spices and sauces to make salmon scraps the stars of “second time …

Just after welcoming the Western New Year, it’s time for families of Chinese heritage to prepare for the holiday of all holidays—Lunar New Year! For 2020, it falls on January 25th and ushers in the Year of the Rat based on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Even if you can’t manage …