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Leftover Mashed Potatoes Potato Pancakes
Take leftover mashed potatoes & make the most delicious weekend breakfast, Potato Pancakes. Using the Instant Pot, you can make potato pancakes even if you do not have leftovers. How is this related to an Instant Pot? Well, a mistake I made while making potato salad resulted in the most deliciousΒ breakfastΒ the next day. Planning ahead…
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Free Printable Valentine’s Day Stickers
Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday and I always start to have a gift & party ideas as soon as the holiday decorations are put away. I want to bring color into my home. We still are in full swing of winter here in Ohio and I need bright & cheery design and color to counter…
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sugar Cookie Mix
Mint chocolate chip cookies are a delicious twist on a classic treat, combining the refreshing flavor of mint with the rich, indulgent taste of chocolate. If you’re in a hurry and don’t have the time to make cookies from scratch, you can easily use a sugar cookie mix as the base for your mint chocolate…
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Time Blocking How I Organize My Whole Life
Too much to do and no time to get all the things you want to be done? Time Blocking is the answer. It is a simple and easy step to take once a week to map out your schedule, your kids’ schedule, set appointments, to see where you have a block of time for what…
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Easter Lunch Box Notes
Fun colorfulΒ notes for your children’sΒ lunches or backpacks. You will not see the smiles when they open up their lunch, but you will know that your sweet messageΒ will brighten up their lunch. Your children will love the cute Easter & Spring designs and be encouraged by yourΒ expression of love mid-school day. Enjoy the same Spring Easter…
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Welcome to my kitchen
Welcome to my kitchen. I love to cook & feed my family. However, I do not like to spend so much time in the kitchen that it takes away quality time with my husband and kids.
I want to help you feed your family healthy, homemade dinners, desserts, and snacks that help them grow without you spending hours standing over the stove.
At Crafting A Family Dinner, you will find all your favorite traditional recipes and a lot of new ones with healthy ingredients and methods that cut cooking time using modern appliances.























