Easy Cherry Turnovers with Puff Pastry

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I have never made turnovers of any kind before. I always thought they sounded a little intimidating. I finally decided to buck up and give them a try. I opted for cherry turnovers because we had cherry pie filling on hand. And because Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I'm in the mood [...]

Look What I Made! Link Party 1-23-2013

<span id="mce_marker" data-mce-type="bookmark"></span><span id="__caret">_</span><a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/" ><br /> <img width="150" border="0" alt="Creations by Kara" src="http://www.creationsbykara.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/blog-buttons-0031-500×499.jpg" title="Creations by Kara"/></a> Welcome back ladies! It has been a crazy week at our house with frozen pipes, busted toilets, and stomach flu. Fun times, fun times. I hope that all of you are experiencing a slightly less chaotic week! Thanks [...]

Heart Shaped Brownie Bites for Valentine's Day

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Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays to make treats for. I love coming up with recipes that involve chocolate, cherries, and heart shapes. I've been having fun in the kitchen the last few days! These little brownie bites turned out so pretty, but the best part is how yummy they are. Who knew [...]

Valentines Day Matching Game {Free Printable}

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I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for ways to make the smaller holidays more fun for my kids. Valentines Day isn't geared towards kids–especially boys. What boy gets thrilled about pink hearts and ruffles? I know mine don't. But throw in some candy, and Valentines Day becomes much more fun! This matching [...]

Toffee Chocolate Cake Balls

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Cake balls are all the rage right now. I am amazed by all of the elaborate cake balls  and cake pops I see on Pinterest. Some of them are so darn cute I don't know how people can possibly eat them. LOL! I love coming up with cute versions, but sometimes I'm just in the [...]

Look What I Made! Link Party 1-16-2013

<span id="mce_marker" data-mce-type="bookmark"></span><span id="__caret">_</span><a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/" ><br /> <img width="150" border="0" alt="Creations by Kara" src="http://www.creationsbykara.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/blog-buttons-0031-500×499.jpg" title="Creations by Kara"/></a> Welcome back ladies! Thanks to everyone who links back. The more people who join the party, the more exposure your projects will get. So PLEASE link back to the party! It helps all of us! The most viewed [...]

Kitchen Decor– Painted Knife Block

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A couple of years ago I gave my knife block a DIY makeover with some sandpaper, a little bit of paint, and a vinyl decal. It went from plain old ugly stained wood to this: Now that I am re-doing my kitchen decor, I decided my little knife block needed updating. So I busted out [...]

Crock Pot BBQ Pork Ribs

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Judging from the popularity of my Ranch Crock Pot Pork Chops, you guys love a good crock pot recipe! Truth be told, I don't cook with my crock pot nearly enough. Not because I don't love it, because I do. Simply because even though I have a weekly menu, I have a hard time remembering [...]