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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #227

In Happy Now by Jen

                    Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us! The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happiness …

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New Book! Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

In Reviews by Jen

* I received an advance copy of this book for review purposes. No other compensation was received. Earlier this summer my 12-year-old daughter and I were chatting about what she wanted to be when she grows up. She looked at me and said Mom, “I am determined to be an astrophysicist. ” That’s my girl! She loves science, math, and …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #226

In Happy Now by Jen

                    Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us! The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happiness …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #225

In Happy Now by Jen

                    Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us! The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happiness …

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Mango Salsa

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

My family has some impressive skills in the salsa making arena. If that isn’t a real arena, it really should be! It’s time for a new show… Salsa Masters! We are all about the fresh and savory elements that mix together to create flavors that burst in your mouth. One of our favorite salsa recipes is for one that has …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #224

In Happy Now by Jen

                    Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us!     The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share …

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CopyCat Dr Pepper Shake

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

 A few weeks ago my husband who is a certifiable Dr. Pepper addict took the children to try the new Dr. Pepper shakes at Whataburger.  When I heard about it, I thought it sounded a little weird, but my kids came back raving about them, and since then, they have repeatedly asked when can we go back and get another …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #223

In Happy Now by Jen

                    Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Third Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us!   The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …

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Mexican Inspired Easy Corn Succotash

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

I am kind of obsessed with summer side dishes. To me, they are almost as important as those delicious grilled main dishes that become a staple during the summer months. Recently, my husband and I whipped up a delicious succotash that was served at my son’s 16th family birthday party. Because I am Latina and we live in the land …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #222

In Happy Now by Jen

                   Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-Second Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us!   The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …

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Americana I Spy

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

This week happens to be one of my favorite weeks of the year. My son’s birthday is on Friday and then my birthday follows right after on the 3rd of July. We top all of these birthdays off with 4th of July celebrations! This year, we are of course keeping our 4th of July celebrations low-key and at home, but …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #221

In Happy Now by Jen

                   Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twenty-First Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us!   The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …

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Red White and Blue Fruit Kebob

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

I live in Arizona. The land where COVID cases are spiking and now fires are burning our entire mountains, so the 4th of July has officially been canceled for our community. But not for my family! We are having a backyard extravaganza for our little family of 6. As a mother, I want to try and do something to help …

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The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #220

In Happy Now by Jen

                  Welcome to the Two Hundred and Twentieth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up!   Hello and welcome! We are so happy you joined us!   The Happy Now is a weekly link-up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the …