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While the heat of the season winds down, we're treated to some of the most beautiful blue-skied, Indian Summer days. We love the combination of crunchy leaves and cool air mixed with the warm summer sun at our backs. September must be one of the best months of the year, don't you think?
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It's no secret that fall is one of our favorite times of the year, but these days get filled up quick. With back-to-school busyness, trips to the apple orchard, preserving the last of our gardens' bounty and just getting outside to enjoy the perfection of September, the next few weeks are sure to fly by.
Not only are we sharing a quick dinnertime solution for the on-the-go evenings coming up, we're also so very excited to tell you about our brand new series. Our new collection is just right for curling up with on your front porch swing or your favorite easy chair. We hope you love them as much as we have loved creating them just for you.
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P.S. The Country Living Fair is coming up this month and we'd love to see you there! We'll be signing books Friday and Saturday, September 16th and 17th, from 1pm to 3pm. If you make the trip to the show, please come see us...we love to meet Gooseberry Friends in person. Keep reading to find the videos we made from last year's fair!
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It's been said that good things come in small packages and today's announcement proves it. We're so excited to show off our
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Inspired by all of you who wished for an entire book filled with the
tips we've been sprinkling in our cookbooks for years, these little
books
gather up all of your favorite ideas, hints and tricks!
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Tiny Tips for a Cozy Home
Decorating inspiration for your home, from the front porch to the back garden. Lots of crafty ideas for your tag-sale finds plus organizational tips too!
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Tiny Tips to Make & Give
Create homemade gifts from your kitchen or craftroom in a snap and then find inspiration for clever packaging, tags and toppers!
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Tiny Tips for Get Togethers
Backyard barbecues to big family reunions, this book includes everything you'll need from serving & presentation ideas to planning a delicious menu!
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Tiny Tips for the Kitchen
Whether you've been cooking for years or just starting out, these hints cover everything from practical cooking tips to kitchen décor plus more ideas to make family meals special!
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Want to take a peek inside our Brand New Series? Click below to watch our video!
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Every day for the next 10 days, we'll post three Tiny Tips of the Day on Twitter. When you see one of these little ideas pop up, share it with your friends on Twitter by retweeting it and you'll be entered to win!
That's 30 chances to win the premiere edition
of all four of our Tiny Tips books!
Each day's contest will end at midnight EDT and a new one
will start the next morning. It's bound to be tons of fun and we
want YOU to join us!
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Not sure about Twitter?
It couldn't be easier to join and most people find that it's a lot less complicated than Facebook. To sign up, just visit Twitter.com and follow the instructions here.
Ready to go look for the first Tiny Tip of the Day? It's already there so you can get started right now!
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Busy back-to-school season is here and evenings for some families are bound to get hectic.
That's where short-cut recipes, like this one from 101 Easy Everyday Recipes, comes in handy. Toss it together in a skillet without sacrificing a bit of flavor...we know you're gonna love it!
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Easy Skillet Lasagna
This recipe was shared with us by Terri McClure...she's from right around the corner, in Hilliard, Ohio! She writes, "My husband often asks me to make this recipe. And sometimes, he even helps prepare it! Tastes great with ground turkey too."
1-1/2 T. olive oil
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
6 lasagna noodles, cooked and cut in half
12-oz. container small-curd cottage cheese
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté green pepper, onion and garlic until tender; drain. Transfer to a bowl; stir in spaghetti sauce and browned beef. In skillet, layer 1/3 of sauce mixture, half the lasagna noodles, half the cottage cheese, 2 slices of mozzarella and half the Parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce, making sure to cover all noodles. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before uncovering and serving. Serves 4.
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Congratulations to Nancy G.
of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania!
She was the lucky winner of last month's
Sony eReader giveaway...enjoy your new toy, Nancy!
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Thanks to everyone who entered.
It made our day to read so many heartfelt comments
about our cookbooks. We couldn't be happier that you all enjoy them so much!
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Looking forward to the Country Living Fair
later this month, or are you still on the fence?
Watch our videos below to see all the fun we had last year!
Checking out all the goodies at the fair!
Friends we met along the way!
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Thanks so much for joining us for this month's edition of Feather Your Nest.
We'll be back next month to celebrate all the fun of October and show off another new
cookbook! See you then!
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