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Pomegranate Cordial: A Delicious Drink Loaded with Health Benefits
Health Benefits of Pomegranates Pomegranates are loaded with health Benefits. This ruby red fruit contains important nutrients, including antioxidants. In additional, they also have anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, they are thought to lower your risk for diseases such as certain cancers and heart disease. Additionally, they have been shown to be beneficial against some types of bacterial infections and may be used to help fight arthritis and lower blood pressure. Check out the nutrient profile found in just one cup of pomegranate seeds: Fiber: 7 grams. Protein: 3 grams. Vitamin C: 30% of the RDA. Vitamin K: 36% of the RDA. Folate: 16% of the RDA. Potassium: 12% of…
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Pink Peony Home and Finds Store Review
Exciting News for Fixer Upper Fans! If you are a fan of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper” then you have probably caught yourself day-dreaming what it would be like to have Joanna Gaines design your space. Maybe if you are like me, you even try to convince your hubby to make a trip to Waco, TX just to visit Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home store. Since neither of these two scenarios are likely to happen any time soon, I was beyond excited to learn that she is selling some of her furniture pieces here locally—in Troutdale, a mere 30 minutes away from me!!! When I heard this news, it only took me a few…
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Zucchini Fritters
My kids can always tell when I’ve added zucchini into a recipe! No matter how sly I think I am, they know! Sometimes a recipe comes along and there is just no hiding the zucchini. This recipe for zucchini fritters is just such a recipe, but once they taste the zucchini fritters, they happily clean their plates…sometimes they even ask for seconds!
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Top 10 Things to Bring on a SW Desert Road Trip
Little Essentials to Make Your Road Trip to the Desert States More Enjoyable Prior to our recent road trip, I tried to be mindful of all the things that might come in handy for my family who would be spending a large amount of time in a very dry environment. I kept watching the forecast to see the temps for the Las Vegas, NV and St George, UT areas and they were both consistently over 100 degrees for days on end. The average temps were around 106 degrees. As a native Oregonian, our summers are very comfortable, usually in the mid 80’s. We typically top out at 100 degrees, but it only…
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10 Reasons to get a National Parks Pass
10 Reasons to get a National Parks Pass TRAVEL: It’s a great excuse for a roadtrip. INEXPENSIVE: National Park vacations are amazing, even on a tight budget. FAMILY MEMORIES: Spending quality time with your kids provides memories for years to come. EXPLORING: Gives you a reason to go to places you might not have considered. COLLECTING: Collect all kinds of fun cancelation stamps with your National Parks Passport. REJUVENATE: Getting out in nature is good for the soul. PHOTOGRAPHY: The amazing landscapes are photographers dream. WILDLIFE: Witness different kinds of animals large and small out in the wild. EXERCISE: There are many beautiful trails to hike, giving you an up-close look at the unique landscapes. DISCOVERY: National Parks…
