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The Big 40 For Brad
Today is the Big 40 For my oldest son Brad. Boy does time fly. It was just yesterday when I could clearly see that I had a son. November 30, 1968 was a big day for me too.. having a son. I came from a family of 6 girls… so the thought of trucks, baseball,…
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Attitude Of Gratitude
An attitude of gratitude fills my heart has we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. Amid all of the economic bluster… of which I, like many others, have been affected… there is much to be grateful for. My family, kids and grands, make my heart sing with happiness and gratitude. They are such good people and live…
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Perfect Whipped Cream Recipe
Here’s a perfect whipped cream recipe for your files. It has come to my attention that many cooks don’t use whipping cream because it never thickens properly. There are a couple of little tricks you can apply to be successful in whipping your cream for your desserts and pies. There is a richness in flavor…
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Thanksgiving Placecards
Thanksgiving placecards are a nice addition to your Thanksgiving table. I find the kids love to include this little extra decor to the place setting because they get to choose who they sit by. Thanksgiving, like Christmas, is generally filled with fun family traditions. Our family customs bind us together and makes the holiday we…
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Free Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Here are a couple of free Thanksgiving coloring pages for your kids to enjoy. Children love to participate in the Thanksgiving decorating… so here are a couple of projects they can be entertained by. The pilgrim couple, “Bless Thee” and “Thank Thee” is the first project. They are door hangers the kids can color and…
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Winter Automobile Emergency Preparedness
Besides making sure your automobile has plenty of coolant… you should consider having an emergency preparedness winter kit in your car. Last winter, here in Utah, we had an unusual storm hit the “point of the mountain”, as we call it. This area is south of Salt Lake City, just as you enter Utah County. …
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Dyson, The Carpet Mucher
I was excited to have new carpet in my home. Little did I know that my Dyson Vacuum would eventually be accused of being “The Carpet Muncher.” To make a long story short…Several years ago, I had a kitchen fire in my home the day before Mother’s Day. (Don’t leave bacon cooking while you go…
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Is It Fall Yet?
Is it fall yet? You wouldn’t think so if you saw the beautiful flowers that are still blooming on my front porch. If it weren’t for a little crispness in the air… you would think it’s mid summer. I love begonias. In August, as soon as the weather began to cool down, they came on…
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Registering Your Childs’ Domain Name
Registering a child’s domain name is becoming more and more common these days. Some couples are receiving their baby’s domain name registration as a gift. At the cost of about $10.00 a year, couples will invest about $160.00 for the domain registration to remain valid until the child reaches sixteen years old. Not a bad…
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Forcing Flower Bulbs For Christmas
Forcing flower bulbs for Christmas gifts is a great idea for a simple inexpensive gift. Get your kids involved… this project makes a great teacher gift. It’s a gift the teacher can leave in the classroom and class members can enjoy the gift too. I’m offering your free gift tags with instructions for your…