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Today I’ll try to supply a bit…
Did you all have your picture perfect holiday celebrations for Thanksgiving?
Your decorating challenged every picture perfect plan in all the magazines, every bit of your food was delicious enough to be served at the White House, all of your family members were in perfect health and there were no family squabbles? No one needed…
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Purposeful Planning
Does having your spouse’s undivided attention appeal to you? Planning weekends give you time to dream, to talk together about what you wish, or want, at a time when the other person is really listening.
This time-tested method of planning will give your family new direction for the future. Start today! Choose the dates for…
Inviting Asian Beetles to Spend the Winter
I thought I was done with my series on hospitality, but last week the Asian Beetles showed up for their annual fall hunt for a winter home.
We had them winter with us a several years ago and it was not a pretty sight. I could handle them for…
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner we will all have many opportunities to practice hospitality.
I’ve been married over thirty years and have cooked hundreds of meals, some quite fancy, and some quite plain. We’ve hosted our church picnics where we served over 100 people and had intimate dinners with just another couple. There…
If you have children I’m sure you know what it’s like to have the phone ringing constantly and the doorbell buzzing with questions about who can play
We loved having the neighbor children play at our home when our children were young. We knew what they were doing, we always kept an eye or ear on…
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I spent some time on Pinterest one day this week. It’s a rare luxury that I only allow myself once in a while.
I found some great looking recipes I would like to try so I thought I would share some of them with you.
And have some fun
And give you a chance to…