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Family Nights: Ideas for Fun at Home
Throw Back Family Night More people are finding themselves with extra time at home. Schools have been canceled and you may be climbing the walls. Don’t fret! I have some fun ideas that you can use with your family. My family and I would do planned family nights consistently when they were growing up. As…
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Dealing with Problem Skin
For many years I have dealt with problems with my complexion. When the teen years arrived, skin troubles arrived along with it. I had major issues with acne, which caused me to have low self-esteem because I was embarrassed by it. Sometimes I didn’t even want to go to school. I also would put on…
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Simple Homemade Granola
For many years I thought granola equaled healthy. I also assumed it was too much work to make it myself. I was wrong on both counts. Myth #1 All granola is healthy. I used to go to the store and believed whatever granola I was buying had to be good for me, but further investigation…
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The Clogged Drain
Unclogging your own drain: what could go wrong? Recently, as I ventured into the kitchen after dinner, I happened to look down at the sink as water began rising up from the drain. I called my husband, Dan, into the room to take a look, and he quickly turned off the running dishwasher. We stood…
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Tips for staying on budget
The Mouse and the Couch The word budget is a bad word to some people, but it doesn’t have to be. I am not perfect at keeping within our budget at times and this is an area I am trying to work on. I know I am not alone. What are some tips to help…
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Christmas Coupons
Do you need a fun and inexpensive idea for your family’s stockings? My family and I like to give each other coupons sometimes for Christmas. This started when my kids were young , we were living in Portland and money was a bit tight. A few coupons my husband and I have done for our…
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A Less Stress-filled Christmas
Tips that can help with stress at Christmas.
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Volunteering: Giving a Helping Hand
Have you ever thought about volunteering in the community and didn’t know where to start? To be honest, in the past I had not thought about it, other than at my church. Then my oldest son needed volunteer hours for Honor Society. I heard about a nonprofit in our community that helps homeless and at…
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My Secret to Surviving the Fall Season
When I was a kid, I dreaded fall. Mainly because it meant going back to school, cooler weather, and the end of summer. Then I kept the mind set that fall was the season not to be looked forward to, after all, I love summer. This may also relate to my aversion at times to…
Oil and Shine 