I remember the first time I heard them say something I thought was rude and egotistic. I now know the rather Ostentatious behavior was who they always were. One comment, in particular, struck me as odd after the years family offered support; both financial and around the home. Helping when they decided to work and […]
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I’m adding these tiny dragon scale booties to my Etsy shop. The color caught my eye immediately and I think it goes fabulously with the pattern. Perhaps it is a bit dark for a little girl baby, she is a fall baby and the colors seem fitting. Along with the booties, I’ve made a hat
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Words and their meaning can sometimes be confusing. Oddly enough, some words that refer to cooking can also mean trouble when referencing emotions. Why is it that something that brings good things to the table can also aggravate an emotional situation. The words stew, simmer, brew, heated, boil, percolate, or mull. Who doesn’t love the
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Eggs aren’t just for Sunday breakfast and egg shells don’t belong in the trash! Eggshells are rich in calcium carbonate (CaCO3 aka Lime1) helps feed soil and birds; shells also deter pests. Don’t toss fiber egg crate use a plant starter with or without the shells. Crushed egg shells, mixed into soil, add organic matter
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Numbers are everywhere, they impact every aspect of our daily life. We’re taught the value of numbers in our infancy; understanding the basics is critical in life management. Numbers, finance, and computers were my forte, part of my professional environment. Having an intuitive understanding of how math works has helped in more that my work
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The daily prompt word is Vegetal1, something often written about in this organic gardening blog. So much so that I’m preparing a post on garden care tips using things you might presently have in your kitchen. You might find the organic grass care series helpful when working with your yard. Other topics include: composting, soil
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I’ve often wondered why we still observe the seasonal time change, it’s hard adjusting every 6 months. I find this process Irksome as it shifts the darkness from morning to night; then back again 6 months later. DST started decades ago addressing the era’s issues with gravitational shifts of the earth. Daylight Savings Time according
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At some point in my teens I hand copied my mother’s recipe box, the internet made cards almost obsolete. My recipe box still sits on the shelf in plain sight, I’m slowing digitizing family favorites. During my childhood, fall’s overabundance of produce would be sealed in a brine for use during the long winter. Cucumbers
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When emphasis is relayed within a story, you might hear a little bit of hyperbole. Statements that make sense, with outlandish points to drive the message home. We’ve heard the terms a gazillion times, terms which have assimilated into our language, without questioning the logic behind the comments: “I told you a million times to
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The daily prompt word is base. Most people would immediately think of the Chicago Cubs with their epic win. A win with so much emotion that 5 million people came to celebrate; making it the 7th largest gathering in human history1. The second thing that came to mind, for me at least, was Ace of
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