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Plätzchen: A German Christmastime Tradition
By Jana Immink In Germany, the Christmas season starts with baking the first batch of “Plätzchen,” traditional German Christmas cookies. The custom of baking Christmas cookies dates back many centuries to before Christ.…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Decorated Sugar Cookies with Ashley Fondren
We’ve all seen them and perhaps even enjoyed them—those incredibly designed and delicious sugar cookies. But the thought of attempting these professionally made cookies at home can be overwhelming. Well, be overwhelmed no…
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Ready for Spring: 6 Ways to Prep Your Garden for Planting Season
By Beth Parker This time of the year, I often think that winter will never end. And every year, I am pleasantly relieved that spring does indeed come. So what can we do…
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Going Green: 4 Easy Houseplants and How to Help Them Thrive
In the Northern Hemisphere, January and February are historically the coldest months of the year. And while Spring might be right around the corner, Old Man Winter has a tendency to hang around…
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Closet by Closet: 6 Lessons I Learned While Decluttering My Home’s Hidden Spaces
When it comes to clutter in my home, it’s the hidden spaces—my closets—that tend to be the biggest culprits. And this past fall, I’d had enough of the clutter. Perhaps, you, like me, reached…
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Winter Safety: 9 Tips from a Firefighter to Keep You and Your Home Safe this Winter
While there are many lovely things about winter—snow, roaring fires, the clothes (scarves and oversized sweaters!), and most of all Christmastime—the blustery season can also bring dangerous conditions that threaten the safety of…
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Favorite Things for Advent & Christmas
From beloved Christmas and Advent traditions to thoughtful gift ideas and a family friendly Advent devotional book, we’re sharing a few of our—and Simquily readers’—favorite things for celebrating the most wonderful time of…
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Tailgating 101
Football season is well underway, baseball and soccer fans are gearing up for the playoffs, and hockey fans are ready for another exciting season. All this means millions of Americans across the country are…
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Baking with Ashley Fondren: Delicious Desserts for Any Occasion
In August, we spoke with Ashley Fondren, owner of Comfort Confections Bakery in Little Rock, Arkansas, about how to make meal prep easy and healthy (check out the article “Meal Prep Made Easy“). This month,…
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Fall Favorites for Home & Wardrobe
If you can’t wait for September 23 and the official arrival of fall, then we think you’ll love this list of some of our fall favorites for our homes and wardrobes. From candles…
Writings for the simple and quiet life
