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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The {Not Just} Homemaking Party

Today I've been dreaming about visiting England again next fall. This grave marker stands in a cemetery near The Hospital of St. Cross in Winchester, England.

Good evening, friends! Hope you're all enjoying your week. Thanks for stopping by The {Not Just} Homemaking Party! I can't wait to see what you all have to share!

I've got something new to share! Come back Thursdays for a new linky party---Vintage Show & Tell! I love showing off my pretty vintage items and telling the stories that go with them. I hope you'll join me and share your neat vintage items too! Grab a button so you don't forget!

Hope In Every Season
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Caramel Apple-Pecan Bread


Autumn breakfast made easy with this gorgeously sweet Caramel Apple-Pecan Bread baked in oven-proof paper baking pans.

Fall is in full swing and I'm determined to make the most of it! It's my favorite time of year, but it lasts for such a short time. Already, most of our colorful trees have turned bare and the ground is covered with soggy leaves and munched-on acorns. The squirrels and chipmunks are out in full force, gathering their winter meals. We even had a chipmunk come in our house last week when Cainan opened the door to grab a package!

Have you seen these adorable paper baking pans? My mom was asking about a Pampered Chef stoneware mini loaf pan, but it's been discontinued. I found these last week and thought I'd give them a try to see if I could recommend them to her. You just fill them and bake the same as you would for metal or glass. The bread comes out beautiful! I think they're super cute for gifting. I made this Caramel Apple-Pecan Bread for the kids this morning. It's almost to pretty to eat. Almost. The caramel glaze on top reminds me of the Cracker Jack popcorn my Dad used to make us on a family night at home.


 Caramel Apple-Pecan Bread
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sour cream or milk
1/2 c. oil
4 eggs
1 baking apple, grated (I use the Pampered Chef Veggie Strip Maker)
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped pecans (plus extra for topping)

 Glaze
2 TB. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 TB. water

 Heat oven to 350ยบ. Grease two 8 in. loaf pans or four mini loaf pans. Mix brown sugar, sour cream, oil, and eggs together until well blended. Stir in grated apple. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients, then add to wet mixture. Stir together and spread into pans. Bake for 40-45 minutes for standard loaves or 20-30 minutes for mini loaves. For glaze, melt butter in a sauce pan and stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until the mixture just begins to bubble and then cook and stir one minute. Drizzle on bread immediately and sprinkle with more chopped pecans, if desired.

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No Place Like Home

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Treat Your Family and Keep In Touch with Walmart Family Mobile #TreatYourFamily #ad #cbias

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #TreatYourFamily #CollectiveBias
At least once a year, I call or text my mom during holiday season to ask her how to make something. My friends think I'm an expert in the kitchen, but they've not sat at my mom's table before. Hearty dinners and yummy treats were a big part of my growing up years and it's important to me to carry on our family kitchen traditions.

Walmart Family Mobile plans make it simple and affordable for me to keep in touch with my mom during the holidays---especially now that they've added more data (up to 5GB of 4G LTE data) to the $39.88 plan. Now I can call and text my family even more and make sure we are able to share in some holiday memory making---even from 1,800 miles away.
 Need a gift for a family member you're missing? The LG Leon LTE, paired with the $39.88 plan, is a great holiday gift idea. Do your friends and family wish you would keep in contact more often? Tell them this is what you want for Christmas. It's the perfect treat!
I found the LG Leon LTE for $69.82 at Walmart in the electronics area. A good plan to choose is the $39.88/month (for the first line) Unlimited Talk, Text and Data service plan, which includes up to 5GB of 4G LTE data.
Make sure to pick up this $25 starter kit so you can activate your service either in store or online. After that, you'll pay each month at the end of your billing cycle. It's super easy and affordable---freeing up your budget for lots of holiday gifts and treats for your family.
Looking for more sweet ways to treat your family? Check out one of my favorite recipes for my grandma's Old-Fashioned Chocolate Walnut Wreath Cookies.

How will you treat someone to a great phone and plan from Walmart Family Mobile during the holidays? Make sure to check out the Walmart Family Mobile Tumblr page and tell me all about your holiday plans in the comments below.

Disclaimer: All prices for phones and plans included in this post are accurate as of the date of posting; however, these prices are subject to change. Please refer to http://cbi.as/10x3w or your local Walmart for current pricing.

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