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One week ago, we were being inundated with stories about how the royal family believed The Princes and the Press was pro-Meghan propaganda, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were so mad about the BBC documentary, they were removing Kate’s Christmas Jazz Hands special from the BBC in a punitive measure. While most of that was lies and keen huffing, it was absolutely clear that William in particular was threatening all kinds of things behind-the-scenes. Everyone was waiting for Part 2 of the documentary to drop on Monday night, and I fully expected to come into work this morning...

Are you in a meal planning rut? Or feeling uninspired after Thanksgiving? This happens to us when we’re super busy or feeling overwhelmed with activities and I am just not inspired to come up with a good menu plan. My favorite way to break out of the slump? Making a list of meals to try! I love the Meals to Try Planner – it’s perfect for generating a list of meals that you’d like to try. Thumb through some cookbooks or do a deep dive on Pinterest. Ask your family members for ideas and keep this list handy when you’re...

How to Make Your Own Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Mix with the The Best Gluten Free Flours. This Cookie Mix recipe is easy to make for a DIY cookie jar recipe or allergy-friendly baked good everyone will enjoy!  Pin this recipe for later! Welcome to Cookie week! We’re kickin’ things off with this guide for the best gluten free flours for baking and a recipe for an easy gluten free cookie mix sponsored by our friends at Bob’s Red Mill and their wide variety of gluten free flours! Thank you for supporting the brands that help me to create delicious...

From recycled paper to plush multi-ply, and guess what? There’s a smartphone game for you to try too! Fuji City, located at the foot of Mt Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, is blessed with abundant water resources from the mountain, leading the area to become one of the largest “recycled paper producing areas” in the country, earning it the nickname “paper town“. Our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma had been curious about Fuji’s paper-producing factories for years, and this week he was finally given the chance to infiltrate the premises of Corelex Shinei, a factory that’s said to be one of the “pioneers of...

When it’s cold outside, a hot bowl of Roasted Chicken and Leek Soup or any soup hits the spot. It’s no secret that we typically buy our meat only when it’s 50% to save us money. We freeze our protein if we aren’t going to use it that day to extend the life of the meat. Since buying our stainless steel stand-up freezer, filling out our freezer inventory sheet has been easy. The great thing about filling it out is that you rotate your food to get freezer burnt. During the months of October-December, there’s plenty of chicken, beef and...