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Homemade Christmas Crafts – Magnets
These homemade Christmas craft magnets make an ideal gift for a teacher, friend, neighbor or grandma. I love Christmas craft projects that are so easy, the kids can become involved. Well this is one of those easy Christmas crafts. These are the supplies you will need. 1. Canning Jar lids. You can purchase new ones……
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Did You Think To Pray?
Did you think to pray? About 35 years ago… I was on my knees next to the open door of the fridge… cleaning up a spill and muttering a few words that should have been kept to myself. I happened to look at the open door to my left and found a card tucked…
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The Dill Pickles Are Ready
Yep, the dill pickles are ready. If you remember, we taught you how to make dill pickles last August… with a “Hands Off” warning. No opening the jars until late fall. Well, here it is… the first of December… and the dills are ready to eat. The minute I took the first bite… the pains…
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Free Christmas Printables
Free Christmas printables are just the ticket for keeping young hands busy during this holiday season. These printable Christmas coloring pages are large enough for young children to enjoy. You can print the Santa Head or the Snowman head in back and white… or you can print the full color version. The kids can cut…
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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. …