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Oh glorious Spring blooms! 🌺

Bright pink peony flower in full bloom with yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves and sunlight—featured in Paula's Picks 3 for its vibrant beauty.
Peony
A potted hibiscus plant with several large red-orange flowers and green leaves, featured in Paula's Picks 3, sits outdoors near a lawn and mulch.
Hibiscus

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I have found some new garden products that I love!

  • Soft-coated wire garden ties. Why have I never seen this before. I hated tying up my clematis and having ugly wire showing. This is genius!
  • How many times have your beautiful iris or peony blooms fallen? These support stakes hold those heavy blooms so you can enjoy them standing up tall.
  • Add these water-storing crystals to your potted plants, and you’ll spend a lot less time watering this summer!

I ran across this photo on Facebook. Swimsuit visibility in water. This is super important with little children. Pass it on to your friends.

Paula's Picks 3 features a comparison chart that shows how different swimsuit colors appear underwater in dark pool, light pool, and lake conditions, highlighting visibility and safety concerns.

Are you into food trends? I found this article on Food Trends 2025 interesting.

If you are a content creator, this is good info on navigating Google’s AI-powered SERPS.

For anyone who loves to cook… these aprons make a great gift!

Laura Geller Foundation is a must for mature skin! It goes on easily with this brush and has an airbrush finish to it, doesn’t settle into fine lines, and doesn’t cake. You can layer on as much or as little as you like, depending on the amount of coverage you desire. I really like it!

If you haven’t seen all the modest, floral dresses in stores and on younger ladies this spring, they are all the rage. They’re called milkmaid dresses. I’m surprised by this trend. Let’s see if it lasts.

What to make this week

Cheesy baked chicken breasts topped with herbs and melted cheese in a skillet, surrounded by vegetables.

Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken

Tender and juicy chicken fajita with melted cheese to give this extra flavor. Perfect and delicious family weeknight dinner.
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Close-up of a sloppy joe sandwich with ground beef, melted cheese, green peppers, and onions on a bun, placed on a white plate.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

These sandwiches come together quickly for an easy and hearty meal.
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A round cake covered with chocolate frosting and topped with chocolate chips on a white plate.

Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

I added mini-chocolate chips to a classic, buttery pound cake for my chocolate-loving friends. It has been a huge hit and a must-make if you love chocolate. Enjoy!
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A stack of sugar cookies on a white pedestal, with a wire cooling rack in the background.

Old Fashioned Chewy Sugar Cookies

Crisp edges and chewy centers is cookie heaven in my opinion! And these sugar cookies are just perfect!
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Spoon drizzling sauce over meatballs in a pan, garnished with chopped green onions.

BBQ Bourbon Meatballs

This Bourbon BBQ Meatballs recipe is the perfect dinner or appetizer. They are easy to make and simmer in an incredible sauce.
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Close-up of a cheesy, baked pasta dish in a casserole dish. A spoon is scooping up a portion, showing the creamy, golden brown texture of the dish.

One Pot Cheesy Orzo

One Pot Cheesy Orzo is an easy side dish recipe with heavy cream, cheese, and orzo pasta. Great alternative to traditional mac n cheese
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A salad with chicken and vegetables.

Grilled Chicken Avocado Mango Salad

Grilled chicken avocado and mango salad is fresh, simple, and easy to make. This recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
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A pan of seasoned ground meat with diced vegetables, topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

General Tso’s Ground Chicken

General Tso’s Ground Chicken is a healthier and budget-friendly version of the popular take-out. It is a simple dish with the same bold flavors as the traditional version but with a much easier method.
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I love sharing our new recipes, a few older recipes, what has happened in our lives, and fun finds with you. Hope you enjoy reading Paula’s Picks and you gain some useful information.

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