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  • DIY Time: Get in the Cleaning Groove, Naturally!
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    DIY Time: Get in the Cleaning Groove, Naturally!

    ByMandy DiVita December 28, 2016May 10, 2026

    This week you may be expecting some mouth-watering recipe; however, I.am.a.bit.tired.of.food…at the moment… {you won’t hear me say that often!}.  We’ve eaten a lot and it’s been DELICIOUS…but I don’t feel like cooking right now and there is a chance you’ve seen enough of your kitchen too!  In fact, heating up leftovers even sounds like…

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  • China: An Unforgettable Mission Trip
    The Road Behind

    China: An Unforgettable Mission Trip

    ByMandy DiVita December 21, 2016May 10, 2026

    Remembering China… I distinctly remember the day sitting in church.  It was “Global Spotlight” Sunday where a pastor from one of our partner countries would come each year and speak and have a team from their country lead worship music.  It’s always such a treat.  On that day each year we also receive a postcard…

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  • Oral Health with Essential Oils: Easy DIY

    Oral Health with Essential Oils: Easy DIY

    3 steps a day keeps the dentist away! No, seriously folks, GO TO THE DENTIST twice per year for your check-ups and cleaning! Ok, now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s chat about how to use essential oils for amazing oral health!   You may have never considered what’s in your toothpaste or…

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  • Garlic & Cilantro Baked Shrimp

    Garlic & Cilantro Baked Shrimp

    The tang of the lime and the spice from the cayenne paired with the garlicky butter is a combination that will leave you saying W.O.W.! You can double the shrimp in this recipe and I guarantee you won’t have leftovers…it’s that good…you won’t stop until every last shrimp has been devoured! You may even experience…

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  • Alaska: Our Family Trip to the Last Frontier
    The Road Behind

    Alaska: Our Family Trip to the Last Frontier

    ByMandy DiVita December 7, 2016May 10, 2026

    Alaska. What comes to mind?  Year round snow {lots of it}. darkness. cold. Eskimos. Igloos. Polar bears. Alaskan Bush People show.??? Alaska is one of those places that was on my bucket list.  I dreamed about an Alaskan cruise but it came with a price tag that just wasn’t happening…e.v.e.r. I really couldn’t complain though…

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  • Cajun {Pork} Butt Rub

    Cajun {Pork} Butt Rub

    Ya’ll … this recipe is so crazy simple and the end results are unreal!  If you want something you can have in the crock pot within 10 minutes…press the start button and walk away for the day… and experience happy tummies around the dinner table that night, then you just hit the jack pot! I’d…

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