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In the Kitchen

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Family Favorite Classic Deviled Eggs

Easy Old Fashioned Snickerdoodle Cookies

Grandma’s Incredible Lazy Daisy Cake

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The Best Banana Bread Recipe

sprouted wheat bread sliced on a cutting board

Easy Wheat Bread Machine Dough Recipe

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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

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Welcome! My name is Emily – mom of two littles, stepmom of two bigs, wife, homemaker, and educator. Life is messy, from kids to the house to how we handle day to day living in a broken world; but here you will find encouragement and inspiration to help you thrive not just survive.

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