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Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Never sure what to get your loved one for the holidays? Tired of the same boring gift ideas year after year? Here at Living Chic Mom, we aim to provide you with some of the most unique, quality, budget friendly gift ideas all in one easy to use holiday gift guide. Every item we recommend we have personally sampled and love. The Holiday Gift Guide is broken into categories to help you find the perfect gift for that someone. We include a description of the product, a snippet of our personal experience with that product as well as a link as to where to purchase it. Make sure to check…
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Ham Bone Soup Recipe
I don’t mean to brag…but this Ham Bone Soup recipe is the bomb diggity! No joke! It’s amazing! I buy and cook ham all Fall and Winter long just to use the ham hock to make ham bone soup! Even better this comfort food/soup is super easy to make! You can throw it together in the crockpot or slow cook it on the stove top in a dutch oven! My husband and kids beg me for this soup as soon as the weather starts to get cold. It does have a few steps that can take a little bit of time if you want to make it homemade from scratch.…
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Sweet and Spicy Chili Recipe (Stovetop or Crock-pot)
I am not usually a “chili” person, but let me tell you this Sweet and Spicy Chili recipe is AMAZING! It gives a fabulous little sweetness to your tongue at first and comes right at you with a slap of spicy for the after taste. Top it with some homemade cornbread, sour cream and cheese and OMG this recipe will rock your world! (Or your taste buds at least!) I absolutely adore this chili recipe on a brisk fall or winter day! When the weather gets a bit fridged I find myself counting on this recipe to warms us up! It’s really so easy, and only takes about 10…
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Cream of Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup Recipe
I love soups. All soups. I seriously go soup crazy in the fall and winter…and in the summer I usually find “cold” day to make some soup because I miss it! Here is one of my families favorite soups I make…Cream of Broccoli and Cauliflower soup. Ingredients: 3 tbs butter 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 2 cans chicken broth (I use my homemade chicken stock) 3-4 cups of broccoli 2 cups cauliflower 1 cup of grated cheese 2 tbsp flour 2 cups of 2% milk or half & half (I often times substitute with coconut milk it makes a great soup and it’s…
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6 Easy DIY Costumes for Adults
This post was sponsored by SmartBuyGlasses. The Spooky Season is upon us, which means two things; time to binge-watch Hocus Pocus and Halloween! But with Halloween comes the age old question, what am I going to wear? It’s the one time out of the year where you can go all out, whether you’re serving looks or serving spooks, Halloween is Christmas for Jack Skellington (my kids favorite movie this time of the year)! But as someone who wears glasses and doesn’t really enjoy wearing contacts, it can be hard to find the right costume where my glasses actually makes sense with the character! Every year finding the perfect costume is…
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Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub
I love making homemade anything! Especially when it’s an easy project I can do with my kids. It’s even better when it’s a great gift giving project. We love to make homemade soaps, scrubs and bath bombs to give as gifts for friends and family members. This Homemade Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub is one of our favorites! It’s super easy to make. Plus it feels and smells so refreshing. Sugar scrubs are fantastic for exfoliating and moisturizing your skin. Making your skin feel so soft and smooth. Additionally, this Lemon Rosemary Sugar Scrub is not only amazing for making your skin feel so soft and refreshed. But it has many…
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Pumpkin Spice Delight Cookies
These Pumpkin Spice with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting cookies, are simply the most delightful cookies you will EVER eat! So soft, moist and irresistible. These cookies are crafted with a perfect blend of pumpkin and fall spices. The cream cheese frosting is just right the exact amount of sweetness. I hate to admit this but I have not always been a huge pumpkin spice fan. I like a homemade pumpkin pie once a year, I enjoy a good pumpkin roll, but to be honest I am not a die hard pumpkin fan. But these cookies have changed my view on pumpkin treats for sure. In fact, I am slightly obsessed…
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Halloween Witches Broom Cheesy Treats
We are not huge Halloween fans. But it is always fun to enjoy the current seasons, by making festive tasty treats. These Witches Broom Cheesy Treats are super fun to make for the whole family. Even better they are an easy, healthy, tasty treat that anyone can enjoy! Ingredients String Cheese Sticks Stick Pretzels Chives (or other herb: cilantro, mint, thyme…ect) Directions Cut the string cheese sticks into thirds. Begin by pulling away pieces of the cheese, to about 2/3 the way up the cheese piece. Once you have “shredded” the cheese creating the broom affect. Gently push a pretzel stick into the center top of the cheese. Finish your witch broom…
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All Natural Stainless Steel Cleaner
With four kids and all stainless steel appliances I feel like I am having to constantly clean them. I actually got to a point where I was just tired of doing it myself. So I decided it would become my kids chore. The only problem was I didn’t want them handling the nasty chemicals, so after doing some research I decided to make my own all natural cleaner…and it works great! What you need: Microfiber Cloth 1 cup White Vinegar 1 cup water 3 drops Dawn Dish Soap Empty Spray Bottle 5-6 drops Lavender Essential oil (optional) Directions In a two cup measuring cup, mix white vinegar, water and Dawn…
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Upcycled Dollar Tree Shabby Chic Pumpkin
Fall is my favorite season for decorating my home. I love transforming my normal everyday decor into fun, festive – fall designs. However, decorating my home can be so expensive! Thankfully I found these foam pumpkins from the Dollar Tree and was able to transform them into something absolutely gorgeous for my home! Just a little work and a few inexpensive supplies I was able to give them a whole new shabby chic look. I am excited with the way they turned out and match the rest of the decor in my home. It’s amazing how with just some cream colored spray paint, burlap ribbon and a stick from the great…
