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Gifts for Mom and RIPE Cookbook {giveaway}

May 9, 2012
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I can’t believe Mother’s Day is this Sunday! If you are anything like me then you plan stuff last minute. My mom is kinda used to it. After all I have been her grateful daughter for quite some time. She knows even if her gift arrives a tad late that I still LOVE her more [...]

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Why Exercise Works: Fitness A True Gift

January 14, 2012
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I have this awesome friend from Telluride named Chris Rauchnot. You might remember him from last summer. He is the one my hubs and I went mushroom hunting with. Chris and I met a number of years back at the Telluride Elks Club for the annual spaghetti cook-off and we hit it off immediately. We have [...]

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DIY Lunchables for Project Lunchbox: Salami & Cheese

January 5, 2012
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Sometimes the most simple of things can be made even simpler when we take them into our own hands. All it takes is a quick glance at the ingredients of some popular food products to figure out that things might be not quite right. I won’t get to heavy into the politics here but from [...]

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Happy New Year 2012!

December 31, 2011
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Can you believe we are on the cusp of 2012?! By the time you get to reading this post it might all ready be a new year. How was your 2011? I hope it was grand. Any big plans for 2012? Do you make new year’s resolutions? I am not so into them, but I [...]

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12 Successful Blog Trends for 2012

December 29, 2011
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There are quite a few trends I have noticed in the past year that we can use in 2012. Special touches that make a blog extra special no matter what kind of blog you have. We all want our unique qualities to shine through. That’s the point right? You want people to pay you a [...]

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How to Work With Brands and Build Successful Relationships

November 13, 2011
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Here is the first thing you need to ask yourself: What is my brand? Then we can move forward… “How do you work with brands?” is one of the most common questions I get asked in emails and at conferences. For those of you who visit here just for recipes please excuse this small diversion [...]

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10 Secrets to Skinny

October 21, 2011
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Seems to be that no matter what time of year it is people are on the quest for tips on healthy eating, fitness, how to feel energetic and wide awake. It is all about creating positive habits that work for you. And really making them habits. Happy habits… Be nice. I grabbed someone in my class [...]

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Project Lunch Box: 10 Best Lunch Packing Tips

September 23, 2011
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First of all I must tell you how proud I am of you guys for taking charge with packing your own lunches. Project Lunch Box has been in full swing for over a week and you guys are doing great! Learning new stuff is FUN and y’all have some awesome ideas about lots of things. [...]

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Project Lunch Box – 30 Day Challenge #1

September 16, 2011
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Can we do a little project together for the next 30 days? I pitch that we all partner up to pack healthy meals for ourselves (if you eat lunch away from home) and our kids. Are you in? I sure hope so. If you can’t swing five days a week for 4 weeks than can [...]

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Gluten Free Chocolate Vanilla Muffin-Cakes

September 11, 2011
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There she is Lady Liberty. Perched on a muffin with a coconut dress. Standing tall to honor peace and freedom. Today we all reflect on a day where our world was vandalized. Today we come together to remember, heal, hug and love. It has been a decade since the horrific 9-11 terrorist attacks. Earlier this week [...]

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Remembrance Cakes for 9-11

September 6, 2011
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They were sitting at desks, talking on the phone, in board meetings, dashing out to grab a quick cup of Starbucks coffee. They were surfing the internet, chatting around the water cooler, giggling with friends. Living life. I cannot believe a decade has gone by since the world changed forever. 2,983 people gone. They lost their [...]

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How do you Picnic? Alexia French Fry Challenge

July 14, 2011
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Are you guys having an amazing summer or what? Anyone traveling much? We have been having a blast over here. Mixed in with summer camp there are some vacations and a whole lot of outdoor play time. We love picnics. With the temperatures hotter, less time is spent in the kitchen & more time in [...]

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What are your Favorite Herbs & Spices? – Alexia French Fry Challenge

July 3, 2011
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Could you imagine life without herbs and spices? I sure can’t. A little pinch here and there brings food to unparalleled levels. Without all kinds of seasoning life would be a bit blah, don’t you think? My moods vary a bit by season. However, I always have go to flavors such as cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin [...]

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Sweet Potato or Russet? Alexia French Fry Challenge

June 24, 2011
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Hi everyone! I have some fun news, I was invited by the great folks at Alexia Foods to come up with a unique and fabulous new flavor combination for French fries. I am happy to say that these are baked not “fried” fries, maintaining the healthy cooking I like to share with you. Within the [...]

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Stevia Favorite Go-To Sweetener

February 24, 2011
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Stevia is my go-to sweetener. 99% of the sweets I create on Family Fresh Cooking are sugar free. Each time I post a muffin, cookie, cake, parfait, pudding or breakfast with stevia I get many questions about it. Stevia is becoming more and more popular for calorie conscious & low carb diets. I want to help [...]

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