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15 Kitchen Gadgets That You Didn’t Even Know You Needed

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15 Kitchen Gadgets That You Didn’t Even Know You Needed

What’s cookin’? Preparing meals doesn’t have to be painful or tedious! People are always looking to reinvent the wheel, which means there are so many clever inventions out there (and we always love a good kitchen hack). That’s why I love these clever kitchen gadgets from Amazon which truly make life easier, hassle-free, and even more fun! 1. PB-JIFE! peanut butter knife Buy it on Amazon | $12.99 This ultimate peanut butter knife helps you to scoop up the last of your peanut butter from even the biggest jars. With its round stainless steel ergonomic design, you’ll never be dealing with...


Q: What chocolate chip cookie recipe do you use?

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Q: What chocolate chip cookie recipe do you use?

A: The OG: the recipe on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate bag. However, I use the best ingredients I can find, like good butter (Plugra and Kerrygold are widely available and excellent) and Nielsen-Massey vanilla. They make a huge difference. Q: Looking for a baby girl bonnet that isn’t $75. Suggestions? A: Etsy to the rescue! These are a dead ringer for the Beaufort Bonnet Company ones I assume you’re referencing, and you can add a monogram. If you want something a little less frou-frou, these are precious and this floral is sweet (mini owned this exact style...


How to refer friends and earn points, miles or cash credits

How to refer friends and earn points, miles or cash credits

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest credit card information. When you think about the ways to earn points and miles, the first things that come to mind are probably hitting sign-up bonuses/welcome offers, doing everyday spending on credit cards or booking travel to earn specific loyalty program points and miles. However, you can also rack up an impressive amount of points and miles each year simply by helping your friends and family get into the points and miles game. Related reading: TPG beginner’s guide: Everything you need to know about points, miles, airlines and credit cards (Photo...


106 Quarantine Activities for Toddlers and Young Kids

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106 Quarantine Activities for Toddlers and Young Kids

Phew. It has been a month hasn’t it?! I won’t pretend anyone is having it easy right now, and there are different categories of “not alright”, but let me tell you: if you’re a parent, and you’re struggling right now, you are not alone. Whether you work or not, having a kid (or more than one) cooped up at home right now is bordering on agony for everyone. Cabin fever, exhaustion, no breaks, and boredom are starting to reach a critical mass.  We are extremely fortunate that Bryan and I are working, and we just moved into a larger home (which...


Italian Easter Bread is Italy’s answer to Hot Cross Buns

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Italian Easter Bread is Italy’s answer to Hot Cross Buns

Full of symbolism and tasty as well!   When I first made this cake, I only used red colouring so the bread looked like Greek Easter Bread instead. Whether you use multi-colored eggs, red eggs or uncoloured eggs, this bread will be the crowning of your Easter table. This bread is particularly significant in a few ways. Firstly, three strands of dough are plaited, symbolising the Holy Trinity. Then the ring symbolises the crown of thorns which Jesus was forced to wear. Finally, the eggs represent both the five wounds inflicted on Jesus Christ and also new life and rebirth....