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I just learned about a bright spot on the new Obama health care legislation.  I am a trifle confused about adoption benefits being added into a health care law, but am pleased that this may make adoption more affordable to more families.  Here are the details, as provided by the Christian Alliance for Orphans....
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Today Sarah from Memories on Clover Lane is giving away a copy of Family Feasts for $75 a Week. Check it out!
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A friend of mine who has lovely skin told me that she uses olive oil to cleanse her skin.  She referred me to this article at Simple Mom for the details.   The gist of it is that a natural oil like olive oil works naturally to break down the oil in skin that can...
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Amazing Grace How sweet the sound Amazing Love Now flowing down From hands and feet That were nailed to the tree As Grace flows down and covers me It covers me It covers me It covers me And covers me
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Awhile back I posted the youtube video of that hilarious Old Spice commercial.  Apparently the commercial is effective, because the next time John asked me to buy him aftershave, I decided to grab him a bottle of Old Spice.  John has used a different aftershave for years, and we’ve both been quite happy with...
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Once again I come to you on behalf of my friend Kelli. Would you go read her update? Then I hope you will spread the word on her behalf, asking people to consider being tested as a kidney donor. The more people willing to be tested, the more likely she is to find a...
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I have an interesting project slated for today. We’re having a birthday party for our daughter’s boyfriend tonight.  When I asked him what kind of cake he wanted, he first joked about avoiding squirrel parts.  Then almost as an afterthought he mentioned a cake his high school french teacher had told him about.  Buche...
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When you go into adoption, you tend to do it with best intentions.  Such clear goals. We want another child. How great it will be to help a kid who needs a family. For many people it’s exactly that simple.  At first. And really, there’s nothing wrong with that clarity of focus.   It makes...
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Sprittibee is giving away a copy of my book A Sane Woman’s Guide to Raising a Large Family.  Go say hi and enter the drawing!
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