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    Snack Day Favorites

    Snack Day has become a bit of a family tradition at the Young house. It is a BIG deal that generates a lot of excitement from all of us. We take every opportunity we can to create a Snack Day and spend the day nibbling on our favorite snack items, playing board games, and watching movies. I am not sure how this tradition came about, but I am sure glad it did. I have always loved being in the kitchen, and enjoy those days that I can spend the day cooking for my family. Snack Day gives me the opportunity to turn out some of our favorite dishes all day…

  • Creative Gift Giving

    Creative Gift Ideas for Everyone on your List

    We have all felt the struggle of buying for that one person on our list that is absolutely impossible. Well I am here to ease your gift giving stress today with some creative gift ideas for everyone on your list! One of my tried and true gift giving tips is to make a list of each person’s hobbies and interest to help guide your gift giving (and spending). Once these hobbies and interests are listed out, I find that it gets my creative juices flowing. For some helpful Christmas budget ideas check out our post on Christmas on a budget. Creative gift ideas do not have to be expensive! Hopefully…

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    DIY- JOY Wine bottle

    I love a good DIY craft, especially on a rainy day. I don’t get to do it as much as I would like, but I wish I did. I got my inspiration for these DIY Joy wine bottles as I was flipping through Pinterest one day and knew that I needed to make them. What a great way to use all those wine bottles! Haha. To be honest, I do love a glass of wine in the evenings, but I have never been one to buy an expensive bottle. If you aren’t a wine drinker, but still want to do this project there are tons of different glass options you…

  • Canning Deer Meat

    How to Can Deer Meat- Easy Recipe

    Fall is the time of year when we start to see our pantry and freezer really stock up. One of my favorite additions is venison. But freezer space is often a hot commodity, so making this meal shelf stable is essential. Learn how to can deer meat with our easy recipe today! Canning deer meat is perhaps one of the most delicious and versatile ways to prepare venison. The canning process produces a tender bite of meat that is slightly less gamey than other preparations. It can be used in everything from soups to deer barbeque. Canning deer meat in the pressure canner breaks down the muscles and silver skin…