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Its Been a Minute…

January 2, 2025 by barb

Hey there, welcome back. You may have noticed I stopped blogging in 2020. Well, I stopped a lot of things. Life sure threw us through a loop or 20, huh? A lot has changed in my life since that last post. But I am finally finding peace out of the muck and moving on with a beautiful life. And I am crafting and cooking and creating again in my happy place. I'm not quite up for full on blogging or vlogging but I thought I'd dip my toe back in by sharing what I am up to on my Facebook page. So, hop on over and I'll post my new stuff with very simple directions on how I did it. Let's start there and see how this goes. I've missed you... https://www.facebook.com/craftysideofessentialoils/ ...

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Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe

October 11, 2020 by barb

best pumpkin bread recipe

If you are looking for a moist, freezable, pretty to gift pumpkin bread, this is the best pumpkin bread recipe I have ever made. The Nordic Ware Harvest Loaf Pan is amazing but if you don't have that don't despair. Make a regular style 9*5 loaf and drizzle it with Torani Pumpkin or Caramel Sauce. ...

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Gooey Carmelita Bars

August 4, 2020 by barb

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What could be better than an easy caramel sauce poured over semi-sweet chocolate chips and an oatmeal-brown sugar crust? Topping it with an oatmeal crumble, of course! If you haven't had the pure joy of trying one yet, get ready because this super easy Carmelita Bars dessert is about to be on your way to your tummy! I originally learned how to make these from Averie Cooks and adapted them based on what was easiest for me. I am not about to sit and unwrap caramels but she has a great video that will help you catch on if you need a little extra help. ...

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Best Puppy Toys For Giant Breeds

November 12, 2019 by barb

best puppy toys for giant breeds

We have owned Leonbergers for quite some time now and just recently brought our newest Leo puppy into the home, making this our 3rd. This started a brand new search for all the new best puppy toys for giant breeds - and more! Whether you are a previous owner, or are new to giant breeds, you undoubtably know their needs are very different from other dogs. These guys grow so quickly and toys, bedding, leashes, bowls, etc are expensive! You want things that are going to last at least a few months. But that is so hard to do when you bring your adorable 20 lb 8 week old pup home and in less than 2 months they more than double in size. Yes, it is completely normal to have a giant breed weigh in at 40 pounds at 15/16 weeks! So, after careful research and using these items in our home, here is what is Peyton (our newest pup) tested and approved for the first few months and beyond. Best Puppy Toys for Giant Breeds (The following are affiliate links) Everyone knows that dogs love Bully Sticks. We have purchased the Cadet Brand from Costco for years based on numerous breeder recommendations. They are basically doggy crack. But did you know what a huge choking risk they are? ...

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Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship Review

July 1, 2019 by barb

I recently returned from a 14 day British Isles itinerary on the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship. We choose this ship due to the itinerary which was one of the few things we ended up happy with. Although we personally had a wonderful time visiting all these ports this is the first cruise ship I have left in a very long time without purchasing a future booking and have made a point to tell people I absolutely do not recommend sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line when asked about our trip. Norwegian Pearl June 8, 2019 Itinerary: 3 stops in the Norwegian Fjords (Flam, Geiranger, Haugesund)EdinburghScottish Highlands (Inverness)DublinBelfastParis (Le Havre)LondonBruggeAmsterdam Norwegian Pearl Massive Price Drop We booked initially in December of 2018 a mini-suite for my son and I. Two weeks after final payment the price on our trip dropped by more than 60%. I was offered a $250 on board credit as a consolation to the almost $7000 drop. Not ever cruising NCL prior I was baffled. I have never seen a cruise line struggle to fill cabins to the extent they created such a massive drop. That should have been our first clue! Since NCL was of very little help I took matters into my ...

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I truly love the wonderful chaos of motherhood, but as my kids grew, I started craving a different kind of pace and a sense of calm I couldn't quite find.

Moving to the coast, which is my happy place, really changed how I live the day to day. Now, I just try to bring more calm into our days, even though they're still pretty busy.

It's not about making life perfect. It's just finding some balance and little bits of peace in the middle of the happy hustle, letting the salt air work its magic on the chaos.

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I no longer participate in PR campaigns of any type. I consider this blog to be in retirement but here for anyone who would like to read. I started this journey in 1998 with a company I named “Chaotic Communications”. I am so happy to have lost that chaotic feeling. Today I have rebranded that life and work to simply “Indigo Ink“. You can click that link to find my latest projects.

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  • Best Puppy Toys For Giant Breeds
  • Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship Review

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