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Secret Hacks to Keep Your Backyard Bug Free
Try these Secret Hacks to Keep Your Backyard Bug Free. Your next backyard barbecue is guaranteed to be bug-free. Your guest will thank you.
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Make Your Own Essential Oil Bug Repellent
Make Your Own Essential Oil Bug Repellent. No more dangerous chemicals, sticky sprays, and stinky bug spray. Try one of these recipes for Essential Oil Bug Repellent.
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Easy Campfire Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza usually ranks high on the list of “favorite” foods. With prepackaged foods it’s easy to prepare at home on a grill or over a campfire or a camp stove.
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Double Chocolate Mint S’mores
For the perfect ending to a backyard barbeque or a campfire try Double Chocolate Mint s’mores. Refreshingly different take on traditional s’more.
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4th of July Barbecue
4th of July Barbecue A collection red, white and blue recipes for a 4th of July barbecue to celebrate Independence Day. Gather family and friends and celebrate the hard-earned freedom of the United States of America. How To Throw a 4th of July Barbecue ...
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Creative Ideas for a S’mores Making Station
6 Creative Ideas for an S’Mores making station. S’Mores are a fun finish to any backyard barbecue, bonfire or campfire. Here are some great ideas for S’more making stations that look great and make it easy for guest to create their S’Mores creation.
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22 Amazing S’mores Recipes
S’Mores are a favorite finish to any backyard Barbeque or campfire. Take your S’mores game to the next level with 20 amazing S’mores recipes. Set up a S’mores station and print a menu for thought starters and let your guests make their own creations.
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Burgers and Brews | Memorial Day Cookout
"Burgers and Brews" Memorial Day Cookout Throw a backyard cookout to celebrate Memorial Day and National Hamburger Day. Plan a Burgers and Brews Memorial Day Cookout. What's more American than a burger cooked on the grilled enjoyed with an ice cold beer? Happy...
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Easy Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe
Easy Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe. There is nothing like making your own fresh pizza crust and this whole wheat version is super easy.
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Spicy Blackberry Bourbon Grilled Chicken Skewers
Spicy Blackberry Bourbon Grilled Chicken Skewers is an easy appetizer or main dish for your next backyard barbecue. The tartness of blackberries combined with the smoky bourbon and a touch of honey makes these chicken skewers irresistible.
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Cajun Slow Cooked Brisket
Cajun Slow Cooked Brisket is super flavorful and tender and the perfect dish to serve for a brunch or backyard barbecue.
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Spinach, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread
Spinach, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread is perfect to serve alongside chili or voodoo shrimp and is great to serve for brunch.
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Easy Dutch Oven Cornbread | Camping Recipe
Easy Dutch Oven Cornbread | Camping Recipe. Cornbread is one of my favorite camping foods. It is easy to make in a Dutch oven and pairs well with other camping favs like chili, BBQ, and grilled meats.
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The Secret to Making the Best Pancakes
Learn the secrets to Making the Best Pancakes – Ever. Step-up your pancake making with these game-changing pancake making tips.
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Easter Bunny Pancake Recipe
Cutest-ever Easter Bunny Pancake Recipe. All the kids will love these bunny pancakes. They taste delicious and are almost to cute to eat.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Heat Spice Rubbed Chicken
Slow Cooker Sweet Heat Spice Rubbed Chicken is the perfect low-calorie, set-and-forget slow cooker chicken. Serve on salad or with fresh veggies.
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Easy St Patrick’s Day Recipes
St Patrick’s Day Recipes. Start the day with Irish Buble and Squeak Eggs Benedict. For supper serve Irish stew, soda bread and sherry trifle.
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Tipsy Mermaid Rum Punch Cocktail
The Tipsy Mermaid Rum Punch Cocktail is filled with all sorts of boozy goodness 4 types of rum, Green Chartreuse, blue curaçao, pineapple, and lime juice
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Bayou Swamp Water Cocktail
This Bayou Swamp Water Cocktail is filled with pineapple juice, coconut rum, citron vodka, Chartreuse and blue curaçao.
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Secret Hacks to Keep Your Backyard Bug Free
Try these Secret Hacks to Keep Your Backyard Bug Free. Your next backyard barbecue is guaranteed to be bug-free. Your guest will thank you.
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Make Your Own Essential Oil Bug Repellent
Make Your Own Essential Oil Bug Repellent. No more dangerous chemicals, sticky sprays, and stinky bug spray. Try one of these recipes for Essential Oil Bug Repellent.
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How to Clean a Boat Hull – the Easy Way
Learn how to clean a boat hull – the easy way. Here in Florida, our boats are always exposed to the elements and to keep it looking great you’ll need an easy way to clean the hull. If you leave your boat in for a couple of days you’ll notice it has a ring around the hull at the waterline. Here’s an easy way to clean the hull and remove that waterline.
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Easy DIY Hanging Rope Shelf
For about $30 and a couple of hours, you can build this easy DIY hanging rope shelf. A super cute DIY shelf that fits into any coastal or rustic decor.
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Kell-
Chief Mermaid & Mojito Maker
This is me hangin’ out on the boat – it’s an absolutely gorgeous day in the Florida Keys – doing what wannabe mermaids do best…splashing in the waves + soaking up the sun. Life’s amazing. Want to learn more?Recent Posts
Café Brûlot – New Orleans Flaming Coffee
Double BBQ Buffalo Cheeseburger
French 75 | Classic Champagne Cocktail
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
Sparkling Pineapple Mint Lemonade
Easy Campfire Pepperoni Pizza
Brie Beggars Purse Appetizers
Brunch, Boat and BBQ Birthday Party for Your Guy
Slow Cooker Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Grilled Asian Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Raspberry Glaze
Homemade Hummus and Veggies Tray
Classic German Potato Salad for Potlucks
Easy Watermelon Ginger Sparkling Water Recipe
Whole Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Roast Garlic Blue Cheese
Cajun Slow Cooked Brisket
Casual Living Philosophy
I love serving homemade meals and entertaining, but I don’t love spending all my time in the kitchen… Sound familiar? I’ll share my shortcuts for getting delicious, healthy food on the table – easy, fast & stress-free. All of my recipes have been tested on family and friends. We love them and I hope you will too.
Kelly
Chief Mermaid & Mojito Maker
This is me hangin’ out on the boat – it’s an absolutely gorgeous day in the Florida Keys – doing what wannabe mermaids do best…splashing in the waves + soaking up the sun. Life’s amazing. Want to learn more?