Create No-Bake Holiday Treats with these Gingerbread Tree Kits »

Building gingerbread houses has been a holiday icon for generations, but this kit from Target has a new creative twist! The gingerbread tree kit allows you and your family to create unique Christmas trees by piecing together green cookies and colorful candy pieces.

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Enjoy Festive and Kid-Friendly Crafting with these Gingerbread House Kits »

Have some fun this holiday season getting creative and crafty with your children! This complete gingerbread house kit includes everything you need to form a unique and tasty masterpiece.

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Smucker’s Science Course: Flour 101 »

When reading through the ingredient list in a recipe, most bakers generally check off the basics that live within the household pantry- sugar, flour, baking soda, etc. But you may want to rethink your choice of flour.

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Crisco Holiday Cookies »

Hosting a holiday party never fails at overwhelming even the most organized planners. There's always some superhero mom that makes the best cookies. End your cookie envy this season with Crisco’s Holiday Cookie solution.

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Eagle Brand Transforms Ice Cream into a Creatively Delicious Experience »

Deep in Ohio lies the town of Orrville – the birthplace of one of the most iconic family companies in the food industry – the J.M. Smucker Co. In 2007, Smucker’s welcomed Eagle Brand as the newest member of the family.

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Making the Perfect Pie Crust »

My busy work schedule often moves creative cooking to the back burner. Such long sabbaticals often make me forget just how much I enjoy channeling my inner chef. At the Smucker’s “Gathering Round the Family Table” event, my work suddenly blended with my cooking passion leading to the creation of a pie that looked just as incredible as it tasted.

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Kelsey Nixon Delivers the Down to Earth Essentials of Cooking »

One of my favorite parts of traveling comes from the incredible people that I meet along the way. Surrounding myself with different points of view and learning from new experiences helps me to grow both professionally and personally. During my trip to the Smucker’s headquarters in Ohio, my path crossed with a fabulous young woman who overflows with personality, a true passion for her work, and a refreshingly young outlook on the joys and challenges that accompany the road to achieving your goals.

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Chef Rocco Rocks the Cleveland Culinary Scene »

During my trip to Orrville, Ohio, my new friends and I embarked on a nighttime excursion to Cleveland. Little did I know that this evening out would turn into an unbelievable culinary experience. Arriving at a restaurant in the urban neighborhood of Tremont, located about five minutes from downtown Cleveland, I grew increasingly intrigued by the invitingly modern design. In mere minutes, the restaurant began its process of exceeding my expectations in nearly every aspect imaginable.

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Brewing up Some Smucker’s Secrets »

When I hear the name Smucker’s, my thoughts and taste buds automatically travel back in time to the memories of spreading jam on warm toast for my kids before school. When I journeyed to Ohio for the Smucker’s “Gathering Round the Family Table” event, I envisioned a sea of such nostalgic jams and jellies that have been a part of American family breakfasts for generations.

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How I Became an Honorary Smucker’s Cousin »

On the way to Orrville, Ohio, my perception of the Smucker’s family ran through my mind like the brand’s iconic TV commercial featuring boys dragging red wagons full of jelly through apple orchards. Pondering the concept of a family-run business, I attempted to name other companies that had survived under a similar model. Every example that crossed my mind had lasted no more than two generations before breaking under corporate pressure. It seems that a single name keeps the seemingly unsustainable tradition alive – Smucker’s.

VTech’s InnoTab Learning App Tablet »

Finding one multi-media device to hold my 4 year-old’s boundless need for excitement and stimulation can be challenging. Up until recently, I would use my personal laptop to show her family photos and videos and a separate gaming device to play fun video games. Then, add on the extra fun of playing with her grandmother’s iPad during her visits, and we found ourselves constantly having to charge up these various devices. Not anymore!

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