DIY Halloween Treats

Easy and Fun DIY Halloween Treats

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With Halloween a few days away, it’s time for some special DIY Halloween treats. In the recent issue of Entertain, Decorate, Celebrate, we created a few special ways to gift your favorite goodies. These are the kinds of simple and fun DIY projects that you can enjoy with your children and grandchildren. All it requires is a quick trip to …

Make time to enjoy the fall - Ribbon in My Journal

Why I make time to enjoy the fall scenery

Phyllis Lifestyle 16 Comments

By now you are all familiar with my love for fall. With the leaves changing and the beauty of the season setting in, I find myself taking pause to look out the window and smile at the beauty of it all. Those peaceful moments are especially precious because this time of year is more than busy in the magazine world. …

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Long-Awaited Autumn Bliss Arrives

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I can’t explain it, but I feel that my year starts over in the fall. Most people think of new beginnings at springtime when the earth is waking up. But autumn to me is exhilarating! The colors, the crisp air, the beautiful sunsets over colorful mountains—I love it! Autumn also brings a harvest of wonderful apples, pears, root vegetables, pumpkins, …

Skillet Desserts

Skillet Desserts: Southern-Style Treats from Taste of the South

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Growing up, when Mom would pull out the iron skillet, we all knew there was a treat in the making! She had two sizes of skillets, a small one for the cornbread and the large one for everything else. When she put the large skillet on the cabinet, we all secretly hoped she was going to make Pineapple Upside Down …