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Create a Beautiful Life With a Gratitude Journal

September 28, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

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We are probably all familiar with the idea of keeping a gratitude journal. Back in 1995, Sarah Ban Breathnach published the book that started it all – Simple Abundance. She shared it with Oprah and the rest is history. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….

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Menu Plan Monday ~ September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

It’s time once again for Menu Plan Monday! We are in the midst of a season change so my menu is a reflection of this with both warm and cool weather meals. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! Dee’s Menu Plan Monday Monday Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized…

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Things I Need After Watching Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

September 23, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 11 Comments

I love the British series, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. I like it even better than How Clean is Your House? and that was a favorite. I know the point of the show is to highlight that both ends of the spectrum are dysfunctional but I have to admit a certain amount of admiration for the compulsive…

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LWD Autumn Playlist

September 22, 2016 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

It’s the first day of autumn and I think that calls for music. In honor of the change of seasons I’ve created the LWD Autumn Playlist. If you’ve been missing the Timely Tunes feature written by my son, Christopher Piercy, never fear. It will return soon. Chris is great at keeping up with new music…

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Brazilian Black Beans ~ An Instant Pot Recipe

September 22, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

I’ve been experimenting with my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. For some reason I bought several pounds of black beans from a co-op so Brazilian Black Beans seemed like a good thing to try. I made this Monday night and we loved it. It made enough for dinner, a couple of lunches (with rice) and…

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Butternut Squash Risotto ~ An Instant Pot Recipe

September 21, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. There is nothing quite like a steaming hot bowl of creamy butternut squash risotto. It’s comfort food at its finest. Some people are intimidated by the lengthy stirring process or aren’t sure just how to cook a…

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Menu Plan Monday ~ September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

Here it is, time for another Menu Plan Monday. David will be out of town on a business trip three nights this week. Ordinarily I wouldn’t plan to cook those nights and just make myself a sandwich, salad or smoothie. However, it occurred to me that I deserve a nice meal even when I don’t…

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Setting and Achieving Your Goals ~ A Challenge

September 16, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

Do you set goals for yourself? If so, are you making progress on your goals? Setting and achieving your goals can be quite a challenge but it’s something I’m really working on. Probably the most important step in achieving one’s goals is to write them down. There are any number of ways to do this…

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Easy Jambalaya in the Instant Pot

September 14, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 115 Comments

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Jambalaya is one of my favorite dishes and with an Instant Pot I can whip up a batch of Easy Jambalaya in short order.   Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Easy Jambalaya in the Instant Pot A dear friend in New Orleans shared her fabulous recipe for jambalaya with me several…

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I’m Dee, a Francophile with a hippie heart, trying to create a beautiful life in the country while dreaming of Paris.

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