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Just make the cookie dough for now
The first thing I like to do on Friday after Thanksgiving is to clear the decks of the orange and browns of Thanksgiving and usher in the beautiful bright colors of Christmas as soon as possible. I have a ritual for this — I make cookie dough. I didn’t say I make cookies — I [...]
Full Story »Come On Crayola; Is it washable or not?
I’ve had my share of red crayon on the walls… and the sofa …. and the bed frame. But when there are markers in the house, boy, that is the mother lode. The boys grab for those whenever they see them. There is no crayon that can hold a candle to a good, moist, capped [...]
Full Story »How to cook GREAT rice every time
You don’t need a rice cooker. The secret is to bake the rice. Not boil the rice. Just follow these tips from my favorite source, Sally Schneider’s book, A New Way to Cook. I made just two variations on her recipe. For the sake of getting more iron and nutrients in your rice, use beef [...]
Full Story »Synchronizing the Family Calendar
For 11 years, we’ve used Microsoft Outlook as our family message and organizing center. But, Outlook has one very big limitation. It’s only available on one computer. (Unless you have a “network,” which I did consider…) So, every time my husband wants to schedule an evening event, he has to call me to check the [...]
Full Story »How to make a Sailboat from Recycled Materials
Sailboat ingredients: Styrofoam egg carton Stick Old plastic tablecloth or vinyl shower curtain Duct tape Patience Instructions to make sailboat: Separate the top from the bottom of the egg carton. Use the top for the sailboat, and use the bottom – the eggcups for seats. Cut sail out of vinyl into a right triangle Cut [...]
Full Story »13 Remedies I’ve Used At the Lake House, 8th
Warts: Lemon Essential Oil . Just a drop two to three times a day, directly on the wart – and it disappeared. Stomach Flu: Each boy got his turn at this flu, about 3-4 days apart. I didn’t have Mama Milton’s remedy, Oscillococcinum with me, but I did have essential oil of Cinnamon, Oregano and [...]
Full Story »Top Quotes from the Birthday Boy
He’s 9 today. And to say that he is one of the 4 of my life’s greatest joys would be an understatement. This son is known for his quick-thinking, strategy, and off-the-cuff remarks that make you look twice to check to see if he’s really 4, 5, 6 or 9. He was the one, at [...]
Full Story »A Brandy Cordial for The Holidays?
Here’s the perfect gift that will not collect dust on his dresser. Heartthrob Cordial could make a great gift for the man who has everything. And the combination of herbs is actually good for the heart, according to Kathleen Brown. A gift for good health. 1 part rose hips 1 part raspberries (frozen is fine) [...]
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