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Kara J Miller

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Dinner Rolls

These rolls are light and yeasty, but hearty enough to make a sandwich on the next day (see mine below). I love a good roll! I found this recipe in Santa Maria 3rd Ward's Relief Society ... Read More about Dinner Rolls

Surprise Cookies

Thank you, Martha Stewart, for these little gems. "What a pleasant surprise!" - Matthew Miller After the first day, if you put them in the microwave for about 10 seconds they are perfect ... Read More about Surprise Cookies

Salmon with pasta, spinach & capers

I came across this recipe on FoodNetwork.com. I LOVE salmon, and it's so good for you. When you cook this, the smell of lemon, capers, garlic, and basil mix and make your house smell like a little ... Read More about Salmon with pasta, spinach & capers

Orangies

I adore Paula Deen. Her accent, her class, our shared love of butter... This is her recipe for Orange Brownies, a light, fruity variation of your everyday brownie! ... Read More about Orangies

BBQ Pulled Pork

Have I ever mentioned how much I love my slow cooker? There is nothing better than knowing you will come home to a house that smells like you've been in the kitchen slaving all day. This recipe is ... Read More about BBQ Pulled Pork

Orange Chicken

This is a yummy & healthier version of a Chinese food we all know and love! Matt said he didn't like this at first, but then after eating the leftovers for lunch, begged me to make it a second ... Read More about Orange Chicken

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Hi there, I'm Kara! Mom of 3 girls, wife, blogger, baker, pizza place owner, traveler, lover of Dr. Pepper, the beach, & living in Santa Barbara County, California!

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Happy Weekend everyone! I hope you’ve had a good Happy Weekend everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week.

I want to talk to you about mindset. Your brain is such a powerful tool! 🧠🌟

The way you talk to yourself matters! Elder Gary A. Stevenson said to say in the mirror every day, “I am amazing and awesome. I am a son/daughter of God. He loves me.” I try to remember to do this and have my daughters do it too because it’s true! 💖

Train your brain to reframe the negative. My grandma always takes a challenge and asks herself, “What am I supposed to learn from this?” That is powerful and changes the narrative from being the victim to the conqueror. 👏🏼

I recently read an article online that was upsetting. It attacked women who find joy in motherhood and sharing about it online, and also made generalizations about members of my faith. I knew they were untrue, but it still bothered me. I let it creep in and get to me. 😑

As my day was going on and I kept mulling it over in my head, I decided that I had had enough. I said out loud, “NO!” and decided to let go of it. I released that bitterness and anger and decided to kick it out of my brain. My day was ten times better after verbalizing that, “NO!” You may feel silly doing it, but I promise that it works for me! 👊🏼

Within hours, I received a call from my Stake President (a local leader of the wards/parishes in our area). He asked to meet with my husband and me the next day. In that meeting, I received a calling to serve in the Communication & Public Affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Doing what I love, sharing what I love, and helping those I serve with! 😁

I love the tender mercies from my Heavenly Father that let me know he is mindful of me. I feel like that affirmation came after I took the action necessary to get Satan out of my negative mindset. It is constant work with the negativity we are bombarded with, but the payoff is your happiness and well-being! What tips and tricks do you have for reframing and staying positive? 💗

Link to my fav booties in bio, @hm dress is sadly sold out as are the bracelets, but I linked some similar ones #HMxME #TargetStyle #JCrewFactory #positivemindset
We did something exciting recently, if you follow We did something exciting recently, if you follow along in my stories then you already know 😉 We bought our first non-hand-me-down dining room table and chairs! Suddenly we feel like grown ups 😁 We also got a rug to go with it & are in LOVE 😍⁣
⁣
Swipe left to see the evolution of the dining room, I even included a picture from when we first bought the house! ➡️⁣
⁣
We went to the @serenaandlily Outlet in Vacaville, CA. My sister @ljgdesignco has been a number of times because her in-laws live up there and I’ve been dying to check it out! I asked her for advice for a first timer and she gave me some great tips. Matt and I left at 5 AM and arrived shortly after they opened at 10 AM. There was already a small line due to occupancy restrictions. Masks are required and they ask that you sanitize your hands.⁣ 😷
⁣
I have to tell you though, it was definitely WORTH the trip! We saved over $4,000 on everything. The chairs and rug are perfect. The table has a few small dings that my daughters would have caused anyway. Most of the scuffs that were on the table came off with some goo-gone and elbow grease!⁣ 👏🏼
⁣
Tips for visiting the outlets:⁣
⁣
1. 📱Call ahead to see what’s available - especially if you are driving a long distance, when I called each employee was so kind and helpful.⁣
⁣
2. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Don’t be afraid to change your mind - when I saw the table I planned on buying in person, I was not excited about it. They had Downing tables that we loved! Be open because you never know what they'll have.⁣
⁣
3.💲Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount - I asked if there was any wiggle room on the $1100 table’s price and she gave it to me for $800! ⁣
⁣
4. 📏 Measure your space ahead of time so you know what will fit.

I am in love with how the pieces fit in our dining room. The chairs make me feel like I’m eating at a Parisian cafe and the table is perfect! We went with: Downing Oval Dining Table, white and gray Riviera Arm Chairs for the sides, and white Riviera Side Chairs for the head chairs. The rug is an 8x10 ft. Madrone Rug.

I’ve linked all of the pieces for you in my bio, just click on it and you will see the picture and links. ❤️

#serenaandlily #rivierachairs
I love this book! This is The Book of Mormon, anot I love this book! This is The Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ. It has been translated into 110 languages, and this one is en Español! If you would like a copy, please let me know and we can get one to you in the language you prefer. 🌸📖

If you are Spanish-speaking, we have a group that meets locally where the meetings are all conducted in Spanish. If you would like to know more about Jesus Christ and his restored Gospel on the Earth today, please see the invitation in the second picture. 💕

This book is an ancient record of the people who lived here in the Americas. Just like the Bible is a record of the people who lived in the old world. The Book of Mormon is a companion to the Bible and also testifies of Jesus Christ! I love it. I love the stories of the families and people; their struggles, their lives, and their faith. I feel peace when I read it and always come away with insights for my life that aren’t written directly in the book, but that I feel in my heart from reading it. Please share this with anyone who is searching for more peace in their life 💖

#thechurchofjesuschrist #ldsmom #ldsblogger #ldsconf #thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #jesuschristlovesyouandme #jesusislife #bookofmormonstudy #thebookofmormon #ellibrodemormon #iloveyoujesus #sharegoodness #givethanks
I have been dying to share this with you! Have you I have been dying to share this with you! Have you heard of Pura fragrances? I have been using them in my home for three months now and LOVE them! 💖 Matt and I are both very sensitive to scents. When I used to buy other air fresheners, I would find them unplugged all over the house because Matt would be sneezing and couldn’t handle it. I have had migraines triggered by too-strong scents at hotels. 

With @pura, we have had none of those reactions! No sneezing from Matt and no headaches for me. 👏🏼🌟 Pura fragrances are clean with no harsh chemicals! They are safe for your pets and kids, and the devices double as a night light. I can control the devices from my phone and have schedules set up for them (they turn on in the morning and off at bedtime). I can set the intensity of each fragrance and it tells me how much is left in each one. They’re super easy to refill and have some of your most favorite scents you know and love. Hello, Volcano by Capri Blue 💙😍

If you want to try Pura for yourself, they have given my followers 15% off! Check it out here: https://imp.i302434.net/P0jbq6 and use code KARAJ15 to get 15% off your Pura! Link in bio, click this picture to get there 😁

#Puraambassador #affiliate #homescenting #scentofhome #homescent #newscents #scentyourhome #scentedhome #naturalfragrance #fragances #newscent #fragranceoil #finefragrance #naturalfragrances #smellinggood #mycozywinterhome #cozyhomevibes #whitestyle #lovewhite #coziness #cozyhomes #cozyathome
May we all be as happy as a 4-year-old preschooler May we all be as happy as a 4-year-old preschooler in her Valentine's party getup! 😍💖❤️⁣
⁣
June wears her roller skates as often as she can! 🛼⁣😁🎊 24/7 😂
⁣
What are you up to this weekend? I'm planning on making my friend Amy's heart-shaped pretzels with the girls ❤️🥨❤️ @mynameissnickerdoodle

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day weekend! ❤️💖💙 ⁣
⁣
#valentinesideas #happyvalentines #valentinesdayideas #valentinefashion #outfitenvy #weekoflove #fashionpiece #fashionshare #valentinesdayfashion #valentinesfashion #standoutstyle⁣
This Sunday's dress was the Amazon favorite! So co This Sunday's dress was the Amazon favorite! So comfy that I stayed in it all day while making cookies and cheering on Tom Brady! 🏈🍫🤍 #GOAT⁣
⁣
Linked here or in my bio. Click the link,  then click on this picture to get to it 👗😊⁣
https://shopstyle.it/l/brBxH ⁣
⁣
#superbowlsunday #comfydress #superbowlfood #outfitoftheday #prettydress #amazondress #affiliatelink #affiliate #dressoftheday #femininedress
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Happy Weekend everyone! I hope you’ve had a good Happy Weekend everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week.

I want to talk to you about mindset. Your brain is such a powerful tool! 🧠🌟

The way you talk to yourself matters! Elder Gary A. Stevenson said to say in the mirror every day, “I am amazing and awesome. I am a son/daughter of God. He loves me.” I try to remember to do this and have my daughters do it too because it’s true! 💖

Train your brain to reframe the negative. My grandma always takes a challenge and asks herself, “What am I supposed to learn from this?” That is powerful and changes the narrative from being the victim to the conqueror. 👏🏼

I recently read an article online that was upsetting. It attacked women who find joy in motherhood and sharing about it online, and also made generalizations about members of my faith. I knew they were untrue, but it still bothered me. I let it creep in and get to me. 😑

As my day was going on and I kept mulling it over in my head, I decided that I had had enough. I said out loud, “NO!” and decided to let go of it. I released that bitterness and anger and decided to kick it out of my brain. My day was ten times better after verbalizing that, “NO!” You may feel silly doing it, but I promise that it works for me! 👊🏼

Within hours, I received a call from my Stake President (a local leader of the wards/parishes in our area). He asked to meet with my husband and me the next day. In that meeting, I received a calling to serve in the Communication & Public Affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Doing what I love, sharing what I love, and helping those I serve with! 😁

I love the tender mercies from my Heavenly Father that let me know he is mindful of me. I feel like that affirmation came after I took the action necessary to get Satan out of my negative mindset. It is constant work with the negativity we are bombarded with, but the payoff is your happiness and well-being! What tips and tricks do you have for reframing and staying positive? 💗

Link to my fav booties in bio, @hm dress is sadly sold out as are the bracelets, but I linked some similar ones #HMxME #TargetStyle #JCrewFactory #positivemindset
We did something exciting recently, if you follow We did something exciting recently, if you follow along in my stories then you already know 😉 We bought our first non-hand-me-down dining room table and chairs! Suddenly we feel like grown ups 😁 We also got a rug to go with it & are in LOVE 😍⁣
⁣
Swipe left to see the evolution of the dining room, I even included a picture from when we first bought the house! ➡️⁣
⁣
We went to the @serenaandlily Outlet in Vacaville, CA. My sister @ljgdesignco has been a number of times because her in-laws live up there and I’ve been dying to check it out! I asked her for advice for a first timer and she gave me some great tips. Matt and I left at 5 AM and arrived shortly after they opened at 10 AM. There was already a small line due to occupancy restrictions. Masks are required and they ask that you sanitize your hands.⁣ 😷
⁣
I have to tell you though, it was definitely WORTH the trip! We saved over $4,000 on everything. The chairs and rug are perfect. The table has a few small dings that my daughters would have caused anyway. Most of the scuffs that were on the table came off with some goo-gone and elbow grease!⁣ 👏🏼
⁣
Tips for visiting the outlets:⁣
⁣
1. 📱Call ahead to see what’s available - especially if you are driving a long distance, when I called each employee was so kind and helpful.⁣
⁣
2. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Don’t be afraid to change your mind - when I saw the table I planned on buying in person, I was not excited about it. They had Downing tables that we loved! Be open because you never know what they'll have.⁣
⁣
3.💲Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount - I asked if there was any wiggle room on the $1100 table’s price and she gave it to me for $800! ⁣
⁣
4. 📏 Measure your space ahead of time so you know what will fit.

I am in love with how the pieces fit in our dining room. The chairs make me feel like I’m eating at a Parisian cafe and the table is perfect! We went with: Downing Oval Dining Table, white and gray Riviera Arm Chairs for the sides, and white Riviera Side Chairs for the head chairs. The rug is an 8x10 ft. Madrone Rug.

I’ve linked all of the pieces for you in my bio, just click on it and you will see the picture and links. ❤️

#serenaandlily #rivierachairs
I love this book! This is The Book of Mormon, anot I love this book! This is The Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ. It has been translated into 110 languages, and this one is en Español! If you would like a copy, please let me know and we can get one to you in the language you prefer. 🌸📖

If you are Spanish-speaking, we have a group that meets locally where the meetings are all conducted in Spanish. If you would like to know more about Jesus Christ and his restored Gospel on the Earth today, please see the invitation in the second picture. 💕

This book is an ancient record of the people who lived here in the Americas. Just like the Bible is a record of the people who lived in the old world. The Book of Mormon is a companion to the Bible and also testifies of Jesus Christ! I love it. I love the stories of the families and people; their struggles, their lives, and their faith. I feel peace when I read it and always come away with insights for my life that aren’t written directly in the book, but that I feel in my heart from reading it. Please share this with anyone who is searching for more peace in their life 💖

#thechurchofjesuschrist #ldsmom #ldsblogger #ldsconf #thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #jesuschristlovesyouandme #jesusislife #bookofmormonstudy #thebookofmormon #ellibrodemormon #iloveyoujesus #sharegoodness #givethanks
I have been dying to share this with you! Have you I have been dying to share this with you! Have you heard of Pura fragrances? I have been using them in my home for three months now and LOVE them! 💖 Matt and I are both very sensitive to scents. When I used to buy other air fresheners, I would find them unplugged all over the house because Matt would be sneezing and couldn’t handle it. I have had migraines triggered by too-strong scents at hotels. 

With @pura, we have had none of those reactions! No sneezing from Matt and no headaches for me. 👏🏼🌟 Pura fragrances are clean with no harsh chemicals! They are safe for your pets and kids, and the devices double as a night light. I can control the devices from my phone and have schedules set up for them (they turn on in the morning and off at bedtime). I can set the intensity of each fragrance and it tells me how much is left in each one. They’re super easy to refill and have some of your most favorite scents you know and love. Hello, Volcano by Capri Blue 💙😍

If you want to try Pura for yourself, they have given my followers 15% off! Check it out here: https://imp.i302434.net/P0jbq6 and use code KARAJ15 to get 15% off your Pura! Link in bio, click this picture to get there 😁

#Puraambassador #affiliate #homescenting #scentofhome #homescent #newscents #scentyourhome #scentedhome #naturalfragrance #fragances #newscent #fragranceoil #finefragrance #naturalfragrances #smellinggood #mycozywinterhome #cozyhomevibes #whitestyle #lovewhite #coziness #cozyhomes #cozyathome
May we all be as happy as a 4-year-old preschooler May we all be as happy as a 4-year-old preschooler in her Valentine's party getup! 😍💖❤️⁣
⁣
June wears her roller skates as often as she can! 🛼⁣😁🎊 24/7 😂
⁣
What are you up to this weekend? I'm planning on making my friend Amy's heart-shaped pretzels with the girls ❤️🥨❤️ @mynameissnickerdoodle

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day weekend! ❤️💖💙 ⁣
⁣
#valentinesideas #happyvalentines #valentinesdayideas #valentinefashion #outfitenvy #weekoflove #fashionpiece #fashionshare #valentinesdayfashion #valentinesfashion #standoutstyle⁣
This Sunday's dress was the Amazon favorite! So co This Sunday's dress was the Amazon favorite! So comfy that I stayed in it all day while making cookies and cheering on Tom Brady! 🏈🍫🤍 #GOAT⁣
⁣
Linked here or in my bio. Click the link,  then click on this picture to get to it 👗😊⁣
https://shopstyle.it/l/brBxH ⁣
⁣
#superbowlsunday #comfydress #superbowlfood #outfitoftheday #prettydress #amazondress #affiliatelink #affiliate #dressoftheday #femininedress
Oh we all love our little Piper Lou soooo much! Ev Oh we all love our little Piper Lou soooo much! Even my husband who was against getting a dog will hold and snuggle her like a newborn baby 😍💖🥰⁣
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Did you get a quarantine puppy or pet? 🐶🐾🐕⁣
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📷: @beth_armsheimer_photo
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#quarantinepuppylife #quarantinepuppy #doggyplaytime #playfulpup #dogsofamerica #minidoodlesofinsta #minidoodledogs #miniaussiedoodlepuppies #miniaussiedoodlepuppy #miniaussiedoodle #minidoodlepuppy #familyloves #familyisthebest #lovemylittlefamily #lovefamilytime
It’s a Mommy Monday post! Just two mamas doing t It’s a Mommy Monday post! Just two mamas doing their best to keep warm during outdoor church in our matching jackets! 😂🧥 ⁣
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My mom and I show up wearing the same thing all the time. We go shopping together and buy the same stuff. We shop separately and buy the same thing! It makes perfect sense, I’m her daughter and we have the same taste! Link to the coziest jacket (now 61% off!) here: http://bit.ly/MKjacket or click on this picture in my bio 😊⁣
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Thanks for the pic @radjensen!It pays to have tall family members who get those good angles! 😘⁣
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#motherdaughterfun #mummydaughter #motherdaughteradventures #motherdaughterbond #motherdaughters #motherdaughtertwinning #mommiesofinstagram #momswithstyle #momdaughtergoals #affiliate @michaelkors @nordstromrack
Happy Friday! I hope you have a great weekend, any Happy Friday! I hope you have a great weekend, anything fun planned? I’m excited for a date night with my husband (if he can stay awake after all of this stock market/bitcoin hubbub)! 😂📈❤️⁣
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I know how hard all of this is. Distance learning, mask-wearing. It’s rough, but we’re doing it. One day at a time. Stay positive and know that you’re not alone. Even though we are social distancing, we are together in our desire to do what’s best for our families and get through this pandemic together. I’m praying for you and everyone affected by this. 💖⁣
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#staypositiveandbless #staypositive💕 #careforothers #staypositivealways #overcomeobstacles #thinkhappythoughts #tryingtostaypositive #staypositiveinlife #alwaysstaypositive #trytostaypositive #staypositiveandloveyourlife #staypositiveandmakeithappen⁣

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