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Try Your Hand At These Homemade Caramels

Sweet caramel toffee caramels on wooden table
From Halloween candy to holiday sweets, this season is filled with comforting treats and nostalgic memories. Settle in with these warm caramels that you can make yourself. You can even make a batch to package and deliver to friends and family. It is an easy recipe from Nesting With Grace... [read more]

Treat Your Family To These Festive Cake Pops

Turkey cake pops
When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably think of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Everyone knows the star of the Thanksgiving table is the turkey. Why not make your dessert the star, too? Your family is sure to enjoy making and eating these cute festive cake pops from Good Housekeeping. What... [read more]

Try These Easy Recipes For Your Next October Meal

Roast beef, green beans, and carrots on a white serving platter
Every once in a while, you need to change up your regular dinner rotation. But who has time to sift through recipe sites and food blogs to find the good stuff? We'll get you started with some suggestions we've borrowed from the culinary geniuses at Delish. These tantalizing recipes are easy... [read more]

Simple Pumpkin Crafts To Make This Fall

craft pumpkins made of orange yarn and green pipe cleaner
Few images capture the warm colors of autumn like a bright orange pumpkin, and the robust round gourds are great material for your seasonal decoration. There’s a wide range of pumpkin-themed crafts to add fall flair to your home, so try out these DIY ideas. A Fresh Coat You might be surprised... [read more]

Keep Warm With These Throw Blankets

Woman sitting on her couch wrapped in a blanket with a laptop open in front of her
Fall is here, and with it comes cool days and crisp nights that might call for reinforcements. Sweaters reappear in closets, fuzzy socks emerge from the depths of drawers, and extra blankets don the bed. In fact, you might want to invest in a new blanket or two, just to... [read more]

5 Plants That Will Make Your Fall Garden Stand Out

A denim-clad individual watering and planting flowers
Now that the weather is cooling down and summer's blooms are fading, it's time to start preparing your garden for fall. These five beautiful and hardy plants should be at the top of your fall garden list! Toad Lily Toad lilies are perfect for your fall garden as they offer a pop... [read more]

10 Must-Try Guacamole Recipes!

plate of corn tortilla chips with guacamole dip close up
Guacamole is truly one of life's simple pleasures. In its base form, it's nothing more than mashed avocados, a jalapeno, chopped onion, lime juice, and a little salt. But there are so many twists and variations that make this classic dip even better, give one a try! 1. Simple Guacamole If you've... [read more]

Make An Unforgettable Pizza For Your Next Pizza Night

Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza
If you're like a lot of people, pizza night is a common part of your dinner rotation. But sometimes you get tired of the same old delivery, toppings, and flavor profiles. If it's time to up your pizza game, then you're going to want to take a look at these... [read more]

Yard Games To Play Outside While Social Distancing

Children running and smiling.
If you’re looking for a great way to get the kids outside to play while maintaining social distancing, we’ve got the answer! Here are a few options that we’ve gathered courtesy of our friends at Today.com.  Kan Jam Throw the frisbee in the “kan” and you score points. Score the most and... [read more]

Explore These 5 Trails Around Decatur, IL

A nice sunny day in the park.
If you’re looking for a great outdoor escape just minutes away from the Decatur, IL area, we’ve got the answer. Well – actually five of the answers. Along with some help from our friends at TrailLink.com, we’ve put together a list of five trails that offer a natural way to... [read more]