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ANZAC Day has always been an important part of my family, and our countries culture. However the last few years it has hit home particularly hard. When my husbands dad (a Vietnam Veteran) passed away a few years ago it shed a whole new light on the meaning of ANZAC and Remembrance Day. We started …
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My parents have been married for 35 years. They are the most easy going people and have the truest love I've ever known. They don't really do gifts, there is never anything they really need. They are both collectors of antiques so anything that's displayed in their home has to be very unusual, old, and …
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How would you like to bottle the scent of roses? ... that's basically what these beautiful bath salts smell like. They look super sweet dressed up in cute jars, covered in fabric and string; a great gift for someone you care about... or perfect for a self indulgent pampering session (I keep a jar in …
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This has got to be one of my favourite gifts to make. It makes a large batch so it's perfect for when you need to hand out multiple gifts (Christmas, Easter, Visiting the family, a thankyou for teachers).I've had many friends and family come back and actually ask for the recipe so they can make …
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We haven't gone completely chocolate free... but I have minimized the amount of chocolate that the bunny is bringing this year (ok, I already ate most of it). But here are my top three gender neutral DIY Easter goodies for kids (and a few added extras). The first is a little snuggle bunny. Now you …
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Decisions, decisions... today's go to snack... Cacao Crackles. This is the recipe I go to when I have to come up with something easy, healthy, and substantial for lunches for the week ahead. These are so easy, I made them in about 10 minutes; and they're a great way to get the kids in the …
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