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How To Make Home Deodorizer
Keeping your home smelling fresh and clean can be a difficult task on the best of days. This is especially true if your house is fighting against the constant rush of kids, pets, guests, and everyday home traffic. Our first thought is to reach for a store-bought air fresher or spray, to mask the odours in the home, but what if, instead of running to the store, you can make…
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How To Make Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
The Christmas season has been moving along quickly this year, as tomorrow is finally Christmas Eve. Tonight and tomorrow, you may be spending time with family, prepping the last few gifts for the tree, or just relaxing in front of your Valor Fireplace. Whatever you’re doing over the next few days, have you decided on a special breakfast for Christmas morning? It can be such an exciting day full of family…
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How To Make Caramelized Bacon
Bacon is usually a popular favorite in almost any crowd, no matter where you are. Whether you like your bacon over salads, with a side of eggs or just on its own, it’s a versatile ingredient and can complement almost any dish. But what if you want to keep your bacon just as it is with a yummy little twist? Well, you’re in luck as caramelized bacon is super easy…
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How To Make Scented Pinecones For Fall
With the changing of the leaves and outside temperatures dropping lower and lower, it’s easy to see that fall has officially arrived. So while we may find ourselves heading inside to get comfortable and warm, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t bring a little of that fall feeling from the outdoors into our home. By creating scented pinecones that have a smell of cardamom and cinnamon, you will bring a festive…
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How To Make Springtime Lemon Loaf
Is there a better way to welcome Spring than to bake a bright and flavorful treat that everyone will enjoy? This zesty lemon loaf only requires a few ingredients, a little bit of time, and before you know it, your home will smell wonderful, and you’ll have a great spring-inspired treat to serve! This lemon loaf can be served immediately after baking, or it can be frozen or cooled for later…
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Three Ways To Make Your Home Smell Amazing
For most homeowners, it can be pretty difficult not to become nose blind within your own home. “Nose blindness” basically consists of getting used to the smells and odours in our homes, such as smells from cooking, pets, and the constant rotation of people in and out of the home. It’s been said that we can become almost 100% blind to the smells in our homes, but this same theory…
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How To Bring The Outside In For Christmas
There is something beautiful about December and how our outside surroundings look when the cold sets in and the holiday decorations start to go up. Because of that, it’s easy to take that outside inspiration and bring it into our homes to add a unique decorating touch for the holiday season! It’s not as hard as it sounds, and with a few small touches, you can bring that beautiful look…
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Quick & Easy Cinnamon Buns
Who doesn’t love a homemade tray of warm cinnamon buns? Whether you’re preparing for guests, heading out to a social function or just have a craving, these cinnamon buns are quick, easy and delicious! They won’t take too much work to make, and the recipe can be easily doubled to make extras for a large crowd or for the freezer for later use. Ingredients Needed: 2 Cups Of Flour 1/4 Cup…
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Homemade Pumpkin Muffins
The harvest season is upon us, and one of the most popular ingredients is pumpkin! Whether you enjoy pumpkin in your latte, your baked goods or in your main course, the options are endless. However, today our focus is on delicious, easy to make pumpkin muffins that won’t take long to create. Not only can you whip these treats up right before guests arrive, but they also freeze well if…
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Homemade Apple Butter
When September arrives, it usually brings a few great things with it, such as seasonal fruit, cooler evenings and beautifully colored trees and leaves! Now, as mentioned, seasonal fruit is one of the great things that tend to arrive with the new Fall season; in particular, Apples come into season and in all different varieties. So what will you use all those apples for? Why not make homemade apple butter…
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