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Mmmm, today’s recipe is a twist to two awesome comfort foods. Lasagna and cabbage rolls are scrumptious alone, but how about a recipe that combines both for a feast to remember. I’m a huge fan of pasta, but for this recipe we’re going to replace the pasta with fresh cabbage. That’s right folks, cabbage! For the filling we’re also going to add a ground beef and rice mixture to copy

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My Child Has NF… Now What?

January 8, 2014 by Andrea

6.1k{icon} {views} Neurofibromatosis became part of my family’s life in the fall of 2000. Until that time I’d never even heard of the disorder. We learned of NF through specialist in Akron Children’s Hospital shortly after my daughter celebrated her first birthday. By the time my daughter was 2 1/2 years old she was diagnosed and showed multiple symptoms of NF. What is NF: Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1): also known as von Recklinghausen NF

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Help Me Decide- Blogger or WordPress

January 6, 2014 by Andrea

7.5k{icon} {views} Blogger or WordPress? I’ve searched online looking for the right answer and so far I’m leaning more towards WordPress, but I’m not totally sold. Over the next few years I’d like to take Scrapality.com to a higher level with income potential. I’m worried that Blogger will limit my ability to make this happen. Is it possible to outgrow Blogger? I’ve compiled a list of questions to bounce off

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Setting the Bar 2014

January 3, 2014 by Andrea

1.5k{icon} {views} Coming this year at Scrapality.com: What I’ve learned About Blogging. This series will contain everything from writing to blog design. If you’ve followed Scrapality.com from the beginning you would’ve seen many blog designs over the years. I’ve used many types of templates, color schemes and graphics. I’m sure it seemed like I couldn’t make up my mind. Really, I couldn’t. I plan

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Blog Reflections of 2013

January 1, 2014 by Andrea

5.4k{icon} {views} Happy New Year! It’s been a thrilling ride the last few months. I’m thrilled to share with you the top 13 viewed posts of 2013. The Top 13 of 2013 #13 Faux Shutters #12 Grandma Smith’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip #11 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza #10 Snickerdoodles #9 Rustic Christmas Tree #8 Pallet Deck #7 Pallet Christmas Tree Stand #6 How To: Merry Christmas Garland #5 Pine Cone Garland #4 How To: Pine Cone Wreath #3 Ladder Archway

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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2014 by Andrea

1.5k{icon} {views} Happy New Year to all! Thank you for following my crazy creations the past few years! I’m looking forward to the up and coming year of creative goodness. Have a safe and Happy New Years Day! Share This:

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Vintage Ladder and Wreath Staircase Decor

December 30, 2013 by Andrea

7k{icon} {views} My favorite Christmas decoration is the Christmas Tree, but after looking at the trees for a month I’m ready to store them away for another year. As much as I love to decorate for Christmas, I think I love to take everything down just as much. Cleaning and storing away Christmas decorations leaves me feeling refreshed and ready for the new year. It’s funny how it works out

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Blogger How To: Designs and Templates

December 26, 2013 by Andrea

1.6k{icon} {views} Free blog backgrounds, buttons, templates and banners are available online for the grabbing. I’ve used backgrounds and templates from the four blogs above over the last few years. They’re free, easy to install and fashionable. Whatever style you’re looking for you’ll find it. Another thing to keep in mind when looking for a template or design is who’s offering it. While tweaking the design of my blog

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