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Torani Holiday Cheers Coffee Syrup, product review and offers
We drink a fair amount of coffee around here, but the coffee consumption goes way up when the temperatures fall. And it has been cold around here! Then we got the new Torani Coffee Syrups in the mail and everyone … Continue reading
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Friday Cleaning
Another week is over, and while it was not too busy, everyone did accomplish several projects. And I was able to get a small cleaning job done in the midst of laundry (remember I usually do laundry on Monday and … Continue reading
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Christmas and the holidays
The end of the year is always such a busy time with holiday events. And then throw in a few work parties, family events and even a road trip, holiday times are just busy. But in all the business there … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Days
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with all the children home. This could be the last year for a while (a long while) as our oldest will graduating from college in May and plans to attend grad school in Washington … Continue reading
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#6 Preparing for the holidays- Sending Christmas cards and mailing Xmas gifts
Christmas cards covering the mantle by December 25. That was one of the ways my mother decorated our house for Christmas. The cards came from far and wide. Several from outside the US so they had great stamps. My mother … Continue reading
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Holiday Fashion- what to wear to the holiday party?- Preparing for holidays series #5
What to wear to the Christmas party? It is the yearly question. These girls sure found great outfits, but what’s a girl to do? My birthday is in December, so I always got new clothes in time to have a … Continue reading
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Holiday Decorations inside and out- Preparing for the holidays series #4
No other time of year demands decorating out homes like Christmas. From the tree covered in ornaments to lights adorning the front yard, we just want to go all out for Christmas. And it does give the house and yard … Continue reading
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Holiday Meals- Preparing for the holidays series #3
For some families holidays are about gifts, while others are concentrating on traveling to grandma’s house, and yet others it is all about the Game. No matter what your family plans for the holidays there is sure to be food … Continue reading
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Preparing for the Holidays #2 Gifts?
What is Christmas without gifts? The tree looks quite lonely without presents under it. Presents can be the best part of Christmas morning or the worst part of that January evening when you open the Visa bill and wonder how … Continue reading
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Preparing for the holidays- series- #1 Get the big picture
The A/C was on just last week and now it is time to start hauling firewood to heat our house. How quickly the seasons change. And with fall comes the beginning of several holidays. Does that warm your heart or … Continue reading
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