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Hosting the Perfect Mardi Gras Party!

It’s that time of the year where “The Big Easy” turns into a big party! Planning to bring some of that Cajun celebration back home? Here are some tips for you to recreate one of the world’s biggest parties for you and your friends. Purple, green and gold are the traditional Mardi Gras colors. No [...]

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Simple ways to spend your Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is here and if you’re stuck trying to find an elaborate way to do something with the people you love, just keep it simple. We have a few suggestions to help you keep your Valentine’s Day simple, yet fun at the same time: Go on a picnic. Prepare a nice meal for you [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Celebrating Thanksgiving at the Pedrotti’s household isn’t just any old holiday dinner, it is a marathon of tastes, smells and delights that will surely be used as leftovers for days to come. For this week’s blog post, I wanted to share one of my dad’s favorite Thanksgiving recipes: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake. Crust: 1 ¾ cups [...]

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The Importance of Giving

When we’re young, we all we’re taught to share. We shared our toys, markers, little brothers, etc. But what about giving? The holiday season should serve as a reminder of just how fortunate we are and how much we can give to others. When you learn the importance of giving, your life will be changed [...]

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Veteran’s Day

Every year on November 11, Americans honor all of the soldiers, past and present, and their dedication to our nation’s freedoms and liberties for Veteran’s Day. A simple thank you to a veteran will do, but if you’re looking for some other ways to celebrate Veteran’s Day, we’ve listed some ideas for you and your [...]

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Día de los Muertos

Whether you call is All Souls’ Day, Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos, today we celebrate and pray for those who have left this world before us. Always planned the day after All Saints’ Day, Día de los Muertos is most popularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality of a [...]

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The Joys of Pinterest

This week, I’d like to introduce you all to Pinterest, you may have already heard of the internet-phenomenon but in case you haven’t: (From Pinterest.com) Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. [...]

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World Food Day

This Sunday marked World Food Day. In honor of this wonderful holiday, I’ve found some interesting dishes from around the world that I’d like to share with you all. I admire the creativity in some of these dishes, but thinking about them definitely makes me appreciate the wonderful food we make right here at home. [...]

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Halloween Party Hosting

If you’re looking to entertain your guests this Halloween, I suggest picking a particular theme to your party. Too many colors and decorations could leave your guests downright scared! Here are some fun party ideas to ensure your space looks neat and organized, but still spooky and fun! Candy Corn Theme If Halloween brings out [...]

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Some things will never go out of style

Apple released the iPhone 4s yesterday, much to the dismay of those hoping for an iPhone 5. While I am an avid iPhone user myself, I can’t help but wonder what drives our society to crave the latest and greatest in all areas of our lives. It’s unavoidable. As long as we continue to buy [...]

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