When it comes to photography, years ago I got a Cannon EOS 800D, the same camera I used in high school. I had, during my time in high school, became a published artist for my photography. I was featured in galleries and my art was sold at charity auctions. I really enjoyed the heavy feeling of a camera, and as I had not had a mobile phone, it was just fun to be able to take a bunch of pictures.
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Regular home inspections are essential for maintaining the safety and integrity of your property. In Nassau County, NY, where diverse architectural styles and changing seasons can uniquely impact homes, understanding the specific maintenance needs of your property is extremely important. These inspections can help you catch potential problems before they escalate, ensuring your home remains a safe and valuable asset. In this blog, we will share key reasons to make home inspections a priority.
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*AD – the items in this review was gifted to our family for this post. All opinions, as always, are our own.
From the creators of Exploding Kittens, Power Hungry Pets is a new, easy to play card game with not a lot to actually remember. In this game, you’ll need to bluff and luck your way to victory. Often we find with Robin’s age (she’s 8 years old) that she gets overwhelmed with card games. There generally is just too much going on and she needs to be in a team, but Power Hungry Pets doesn’t have that issue at all.
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Since teachers can significantly influence a child’s learning progress, it is highly essential you find someone who not only has the necessary credentials and skills but also can help nurture your little one’s interest in music. Here are six valuable tips to help you secure the right piano teacher for your child.
Before you start your search, you must consider your child’s needs. Are they developmentally ready to follow instructions and sit still for long hours? Do they have special needs or learning disabilities? Children learn at various paces and have different learning styles, so knowing them early on can help you find a piano teacher who suits your little one’s needs and preferences.
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I do not consider myself a baker, but I am a good cook! We often do a lot of cooking as a family, especially as all three of our children love helping out in the kitchen. When it comes to baking, however, I tend to my two homemade muffin recipes, my one cake recipe, and then trying out box mixes. I came across Wright’s Baking Orange Cake Mix, which came out far better than expected, so I was excited to try the Wright’s Baking Garlic & Rosemary Focaccia Bread Mix. If you don’t know, Focaccia is often quite challenging to make, especially as the dough often needs to rest over night, but this pre-made mix actually said it only needed to rest three times, at 15 minutes each.
Apart from the little paper bag of bread mix, we just needed some olive oil and some warm water to make it. The process was very simple; Amelia and I added the mix to our stand mixer, then added in the warm water. We let the stand mixer, with the hook attachment, do all the hard work – mixing the dough for around 5 minutes, as per the package instructions. Instantly, we both could smell the rosemary and garlic. I am always surprised when pre-made mixes actually have a ton of flavor, as that feels not so common. There were tons of bits of rosemary and the garlic smell (and flavor when it was done) was fantastic!
Amelia then kneaded the dough for a few minutes, then it was back to resting, before resting in a pan, and then dimpling and resting one last time. We covered the focaccia with olive oil and Amelia did a design! She used tomatoes, spring onions, peppers, carrots, celery leaves and garlic to create little flowers and grass on her bread, before we baked it in the oven.
I have made focaccia from scratch a few times, and without the resting of the bread for several hours, it’s been far less airy then the focaccia from Wright’s Baking! This bread had a crusty outside and a fluffy inside. When we tried it, with a bit of butter, we could really taste all of the flavors. It came out absolutely fantastically.
