What Meegan Makes

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Meegan’s Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

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It has been years now that I have used ground turkey instead of beef. It can be a great way to save money with a large family.

Did you know that I have seven kids? To fill up all those bellies back then, I loved making my own slow cooker turkey chili. With so many spices to flavor the meat and beans, it is delish. So delicious in fact, that now my grandkids beg me to make it for them!

So, I bet you want the recipe right?  Well, you are in luck!  I would love to share it with you today.

*This post was updated November 2025.

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Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas

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As we start a new year, I have my Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas for you.

It was a crazy busy and fun year. With packing, moving, unpacking and re configuring a new (to me) cottage apartment in the desert, family vacations, traveling and then the Christmas season my year was jam packed.

My brain and creativity are already moving full force with fresh, new and clean ideas. Not only home decor, but for design, keeping myself healthy and working on goals for a better lifestyle. I will be telling you more about that soon.

For now let’s look at the Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas for you, your home and family.

Even though the cottage back porch is small, with just a few thrifted finds and ingenuity I was able to Create an Inviting Back Porch.

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Vintage Thrifted Christmas Tablescape

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Since it’s just the two of us, it’s fun to create something special for with an idea for a Vintage Thrifted Christmas Tablescape.

With some vintage family pieces and a few thrifted finds the dining room table is ready for Christmas in the cottage apartment.

Designing this table is part of the Thrifty Style Team this month. I always look forward to the second Friday of each month. It’s when a talented group of bloggers gather and share their thrifty ideas, decor and DIY projects.

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Christmas Decorating with Family Traditions

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I am happy to have you here today and show you my Christmas Decorating with Family Traditions.

This is part of the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour hosted by Carrie of Lovely Etc. It’s been an inspiring week browsing through the home tours and seeing all the beautiful and creative ideas.

If you are visiting from DIY Beautify, WELCOME. It’s a pleasure to have you here.

After moving into a new (to me) apartment this year, decorating for Christmas was going to be a new challenge. Do I use what I already have? Do I add to my Christmas collection? Where do I even place the Christmas tree?

*This post was update October 2025.

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