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Kristin’s Peppermints & Cherries

Peppermints and Cherries is a family lifestyle blog featuring encouraging posts about home and family. Discover new recipes, follow along on family travel adventures, learn how to decorate with cottage charm, and find tips for cleaning, organization, and homeschooling.

Weight Watchers Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins WW

Weight Watchers® Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins with Low Points

August 18, 2021

Weight Watchers® Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins with Low Points are a delicious option for breakfast or a snack on-the-go! With only five points on the WW (Weight Watchers) blue plan, these blueberry oatmeal muffins are healthy and nutritious!

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In Recipes Tags ww recipes, weight watchers recipes, recipes for busy mamas, muffin and bread recipes
Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bunnies for Easter

Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bunnies for Easter

March 31, 2021

Sometimes we all need a break from our typical breakfast routines, and cinnamon roll breakfast bunnies are the perfect treat to liven up your family’s morning. Prepare these simple breakfast bunnies for an easy breakfast leading up to Easter or serve them on Easter morning!

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In Recipes Tags recipes for busy mamas, holiday recipes, muffin and bread recipes
39 Ways to Use a Norwex EnviroCloth

39 Ways to Use a Norwex® EnviroCloth®

March 20, 2021

The Norwex® EnviroCloth® is an amazing cleaning tool for homemakers. It is truly an all-purpose cleaning cloth that helps you avoid harsh chemicals in your daily cleaning routines. Here are 39 ways to use the Norwex® EnviroCloth® in your car, kitchen, bathroom, and around your home. (Norwex Independent Consultant Review)

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In Cleaning and Organization, Motherhood and Family Tags tips for busy moms, homemaking, cleaning tips, kitchen tips, minimalist home, norwex
Cottage Farmhouse Decor for Spring and Easter with Dough Bowl Tutorial

Cottage Farmhouse Décor for Spring and Easter

March 10, 2021

Spring announces growth and new life, and I enjoy bringing some of that cheeriness inside at this time of year. In this post, I’m sharing Five Ways to Style a Cottage Farmhouse Mantel for Spring and Easter plus a video tutorial for styling a cottage farmhouse dough bowl.

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In Cottage Décor Tags home décor, farmhouse decor, homemaking, seasonal, family lifestyle blogger
Kyo-Dophilus® Pro+ Synbiotic Review with Moms Meet

Kyo-Dophilus® Pro+ Synbiotic Review with Moms Meet

March 3, 2021

Antibiotics take a toll on our gut health. Add poor diets, toxins, and stress, and these things only compound the problem. Probiotics help us rebuild our damaged intestinal microbiome. Kyo-Dophilus® Pro+ Synbiotic is a chewable supplement designed to assist adults with digestive health. (Sponsored Probiotic Review)

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In Health and Beauty, Product Reviews Tags product review, Moms Meet, gut health, supplements, self care, health and wellness for moms
Hearty Homemade Chili Recipe

Hearty Homemade Chili

February 20, 2021

With all the frigid temperatures lately, Hearty Homemade Chili is the perfect option for a winter supper, and you may even have leftovers for a quick lunch!

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In Recipes Tags recipes for busy mamas, easy dinner recipes, family lifestyle blogger, ground beef recipes
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Hearty Holiday Pancakes

February 14, 2021

A couple years ago I experimented with ingredients until I came up with the perfect hearty pancake mix for my family. We love this recipe and hope you will try it out for your next special holiday or a cozy Saturday morning.

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In Recipes Tags recipes for busy mamas, holiday recipes, muffin and bread recipes
LOVE, CORN®  Snack Review with Moms Meet

LOVE, CORN® | Snacks, Soups, Salads, and Charcuterie Boards

February 9, 2021

My family was recently given the opportunity to try the tasty LOVE, CORN® snacks. These corn kernel treats have just the right amount of flavor and crunch with lots of savory goodness. (Sponsored by Moms Meet)

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In Recipes, Product Reviews Tags product review, recipes for busy mamas, family lifestyle blogger, Love Corn, Moms Meet
Carrot-Broccoli Bake with Chicken Recipe for Easy Lunches and Busy Mamas

Carrot-Broccoli Bake with Chicken Recipe

February 5, 2021

This Carrot-Broccoli Bake with Chicken is a new twist on my original Chicken Broccoli Bake recipe. Enjoy the extra veggies and the savory flavor!

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In Recipes Tags family lifestyle blogger, recipes for busy mamas, broccoli recipe, easy dinner recipes
Tru by Hilton® Staunton, Virginia Hotel Review

Tru by Hilton® Staunton, Virginia | I-81 Hotel Review

January 3, 2021

Tru® has the trustworthiness of the Hilton® brand with a more minimalist style and an affordable price tag. I-81 is a heavily traveled interstate where people regularly need overnight lodging, so that’s one reason Tru by Hilton® is the perfect option for the Staunton, Virginia location. (Sponsored Hotel Review)

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In Hotel Reviews Tags family travel, hotel review, travel blogger, family lifestyle blogger, Virginia hotel review
Christmas in the Smokies Hotel Review Comfort Inn™ Apple Valley

Christmas in the Smokies at Comfort Inn™ Apple Valley

December 24, 2020

The week before Christmas is a fabulous time for a quick trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. It can be overwhelming when trying to find a family-friendly hotel with a reasonable price tag. That’s why we were so excited to try out Comfort Inn™ Apple Valley. (Sponsored Hotel Review)

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In Hotel Reviews Tags family travel, hotel review, travel blogger, family lifestyle blogger, Pigeon Forge Tennessee hotel review, Christmas
Persona Supplements Review with Moms Meet

Review of Persona™ | Supplements for Busy Mamas

December 11, 2020

Health is important to me, and that’s why I love Persona™. Their selection of highly bioavailable supplements is tailored to my unique needs, and that's one reason they are the perfect choice for busy mamas! (Sponsored by Moms Meet)

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In Product Reviews, Health and Beauty Tags family lifestyle blogger, supplements, product review, Persona Nutrition, health and wellness for moms, self care, Moms Meet
Three Easy Quiet Time Ideas for Daily Devotions in December, Holiday and Christmas Bible Study

Three Easy Quiet Time Ideas for Daily Devotions in December

December 1, 2020

Having a daily quiet time is one of the easiest, yet most difficult tasks, for the Christian. With today marking the 1st of December, I decided to set a quiet time goal for myself personally, and I want to share it with you. Here are three easy quiet time ideas for your daily devotions during the month of December!

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In Faith and Hope Tags family lifestyle blogger, christian living, encouragement for moms, relationship with God, Christmas
12 Ways to Create a Cozy Minimalist Home for Fall

12 Ways to Create a Cozy Minimalist Home for Fall

November 18, 2020

Today I'm sharing my white pumpkins and blush pink fall décor! So many of the ideas in this post apply not only to making a cozy home for fall, but also making a cozy home for Christmas! I hope you can take away a few pointers to create a cozy minimalist home this fall AND winter!

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In Cleaning and Organization, Cottage Décor Tags family lifestyle blogger, home organization for moms, seasonal, fall home decor, homemaking, minimalist home, fall, farmhouse decor, home décor
Hotel Review Four Points® by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront

Family Fun at Four Points® by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront

November 11, 2020

Fall is the perfect time for a beach trip, and we had so much family fun a couple weeks ago at Jacksonville Beach! Thank you Four Points® by Sheraton Jacksonville Beachfront for an amazing week! (Sponsored Hotel Review)

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In Hotel Reviews Tags family lifestyle blogger, travel blogger, hotel review, family travel, Florida hotel review, Jacksonville beachfront
Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown Hotel Review

Weekend at Hyatt Place® Greenville Downtown

October 24, 2020

My family recently traveled to Greenville, South Carolina for a wedding, and our weekend hotel accommodations at Hyatt Place® Greenville Downtown were perfect for our family of four. (Sponsored Hotel Review)

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In Hotel Reviews Tags family lifestyle blogger, travel blogger, hotel review, family travel, greenville downtown hotel review
Gut Connection® Kids  Supplements

Gut Connection® Kids by Country Life® | Prebiotic Supplements for Children

October 8, 2020

A healthy intestinal microbiome is key in the growth and development of children. Gut Connection® Kids by Country Life® prebiotic supplements improve gut microbiome health and contain clinically studied ingredients that support the needs of growing children. (Sponsored by Moms Meet)

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In Health and Beauty, Product Reviews Tags supplements, product review, self care, gut health, Moms Meet, supplements for kids
What Should Danny Do? What Should Darla Do? Children’s Book Review

The Power to Choose with Danny and Darla

October 4, 2020

Danny and Darla have quickly become favorite characters in our house! The stories What Should Danny Do? and What Should Darla Do? guide children in discovering their power to choose in daily life and help encourage higher order thinking skills. These books are perfect for homeschool parents, classroom teachers, and family read-aloud time! (Sponsored by Ganit and Adir Levy)

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In Homeschooling, Product Reviews Tags book review, the power to choose, homeschool resources, teaching children to make choices, family lifestyle blogger
8 Ways to Love on Grandparents Day

8 Ways to Love Your Grandparents This Grandparents Day

September 10, 2020

As I treasure the moments remaining with my grandmother, I am reminded of the importance of showing love all throughout the year, but especially on Grandparents Day. Today I’m sharing 8 Ways to Love Your Grandparents This Grandparents Day.

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In Faith and Hope, Motherhood and Family Tags grandparents day, family life, family lifestyle blogger
Best Bed-in-a-Box: Idle Sleep™ Mattress Review of Talalay Latex, Double-sided, Medium Firmness

Best Bed-in-a-Box: Idle Sleep™ Mattress Review of Talalay Latex, Double-sided, Medium Firmness

September 5, 2020

Even though Idle Sleep™ is a bed-in-a-box company, their mattresses are so much more than the typical bed-in-a-box products. They offer an 18-Month Risk-Free Sleep Trial, Free Shipping, White Glove Service Option, and a Lifetime Warranty. In this post I review the Idle Sleep™ Talalay Latex Mattress and the Adjustable Base. (Sponsored Mattress Review)

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In Cottage Décor, Product Reviews Tags idle sleep mattress review, product review, homemaking, family lifestyle blogger, home décor
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Hi, I’m Kristin! I love trying new recipes, planting pretty flowers, learning new skills, organizing, and minimalist decorating. Join me for bits and pieces of the music of life as I share recipes, tips for mamas, encouragement, and personal stories!

Hi, I’m Kristin! Peppermints and Cherries is a family lifestyle blog featuring encouraging posts about home and family. Discover new recipes, follow along on family travel adventures, learn how to decorate with cottage charm, and find tips for cleaning, organization, and homeschooling.

About Kristin

Norwex® Independent Consultant