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Hobby Lobby inspired me to host a party. After a year+ of not hosting a gathering it just didn’t cross my mind until I walked into Hobby Lobby and saw the 4th of July party decorations. I HAD to have them and I HAD to host a party! Here are simple table top decorations and,…

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Easy Kid Friendly Menu

Easy Kid Friendly Menu

June 22 By Christie Leave a Comment

My guilt is screaming at me as a I reach for the bag to make my son’s lunch! “You should’ve planned better” “You’re being lazy” “He deserves a more nutritious meal” Before I close the freezer door I grab a bag of frozen veggies to make his meal more complete. My guilt/inner voice is obnoxious!…

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Easy Shredded Beef Sandwiches to Feed a Crowd

June 21 By Christie Leave a Comment

  This is the tastiest and easiest way to make shredded beef sandwhiches. It makes enough to feed a crowd.

7 Ice cream bar tips for your next party

7 Tips for Your Ice Cream Bar

June 21 By Christie Leave a Comment

Can you name 3+ fro-yo places near you?  Around here that’s not hard!  I’m not complaining, I mean who doesn’t love a wall with 12 different flavors of frozen yogurt and a whole bar of junk food to pile on top of the frozen yogurt? Seriously, as I am writing this I realize the irony…

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How to Host a Social Distancing Get Together

August 14 By Christie 4 Comments

I realized yesterday, I haven’t had people over since January. I have wanted to, but between social distancing, health concerns for others and lets be honest, stress, I just hadn’t planned out a get together. A few of my girlfriends and I have gotten together, more often spur of the moment, to sit in one…

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kabobs - 26 Tastefully Simple BBQ recipe ideas

An A-Z List of Tastefully Simple BBQ Recipes

June 24 By Christie 4 Comments

The other day I posted a fun game in my Tastefully Simple Facebook Group asking members to list items they would bring to a BBQ and the food had to start with the next letter of the alphabet. I started the game with Apple Pie. Next someone wrote Burgers, then Chips… The game went on,…

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4 Ways to Celebrate During COVID-19

May 8 By Christie Leave a Comment

Who could have ever even imagined graduations would be canceled, all children would be e-learners, churches, parks and Disney would all be closed? I guess it’s true what they say, reality is stranger than fiction! I mean is Dean Koontz or Steven King writing our new reality? While we deal with all this unimaginable reality,…

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Why I joined Tastefully SImple

Why I Joined Tastefully Simple – I Needed Bread!

April 18 By Christie Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest, I have been in five direct sales businesses! Let’s see, it started with Mary Kay while I was in college. I thought, for sure, I could sell it to all my college friends! I don’t know what I was thinking – I am terrible at matching skin tones to colors! I never…

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Nacho Leftover REcipe Plate of Nachos

Nacho Leftovers Recipe – Taco Stew

April 8 By Christie Leave a Comment

Nachos! Nachos! Nachos! Are you a nacho lover too? Need some inspiration for nacho recipe ideas? Use your leftovers to create new nacho toppings!  I absolutely love nachos!  I love how nachos can vary so much! Therefore, I am challenging myself to make nachos out of leftovers during this quarantine time. The other day my…

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Welcome to Cooking with Christie! I'm Christie and I have a true passion for trying new recipes, cooking, cooking for parties and entertaining!
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