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I love this time of year.  We are in Nashville already (we decided to make the 9 hour trip worth our while and stay for a week) and we are enjoying some good family and friend time.  Don’t you think for a second that means that i’m slackin on the blog front- oh no my […]

  Mornin’ friends and happy Saturday.   What are your plans today? I think we are going to take the kids to a bounce house place to see how they like it- well i know Max will love it, i’m not sure about June, and lets hope for no broken bones… Anyway i wanted to […]

This pumpkin pie dip is one of the most popular posts on Handmade in the Heartland, and it’s no wonder why! This recipe is so simple, easy, fast and delicious. You can make this dip and eat it right away, in 10 minutes or less!, or make it ahead and pull it out right before […]

My mom asked me to make this blessing mix and it turned out so cute! I’m not so sure how tasty the mixture is, i guess i’m not the biggest fan of bugles, but i love the sentiment behind each ingredient in the mix, and how its a perfect little gift to drop by neighbors […]

It was so fun to do a segment this morning on KC Live showing some DIY thanksgiving appetizer and table setting ideas.  Everyone down at KC Live is so fun to work with and its always a really great experience.   In the segment i showed the thanksgiving turkey cheeseball and the pilgrim hat cookies […]

This recipe has been one of the most visited posts on this blog for several years! This thanksgiving turkey cheeseball is cute, fun to make and easy. You can prep it ahead of time and pull it out while your whipping up all your other dishes for the big meal. People get a real kick […]

Ok i know i’m going a little crazy with the candy-cookie creations, but c’mon these turkeys are so cute! Need an activity for the kids Thanksgiving morning?  This one will be perfect, as long as your kids are older than mine.  Do you have any thanksgiving traditions with your family? Most of my Thanksgivings were […]

Wow, It’s November, is it just me or do the years go by much faster as you get older? Oh and by the way i’ve decided i kind of hate the day after Halloween, Max was a freaking crazy person, seriously all that sugar and staying up late and then the next day he still […]

Okay people we are 7 days and counting down until turkey day! Pumpkin pie is obviously a must have on the menu, if i was having Thanksgiving at my house i think i might do a dessert bar with lots of mini desserts, because mini desserts are so cute and fun to eat. These little […]

I’m gearing up for another fun week, ok thats the optimist speaking.  Life has been a little rough lately with my two year old, he’s kind of like a tasmanian devil, destroying everything in his path as he runs around like a living tornado.  So i’m trying to figure out how to best parent him […]

Just in case you haven’t tried my carmel sauce i’m giving you yet another recipe to make with it.  This caramel apple turkey uses the fruit of fall, simple homemade caramel sauce, 2 chocolate chips and a candy corn to create a stunning display that everyone will love at thanksgiving.  I picked up several different […]

If you’re having a party this month i have the perfect dessert for you and your guests, a new twist on the caramel apple, a caramel apple sundae bar.  This dessert comes together so quickly with store bought toppings placed in cute containers and you can give it the homemade touch with my favorite caramel […]