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…I have to ditch my frugal-food ideals and buy the first, gorgeous cherries of the season. Pay twice as much as they’ll cost a couple weeks from now.  Gobble them down with abandon.  $17 worth of cherries, gone in hours, with the help of my family.  Before they’re all gone, I bring a few...
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Recently we got a fun batch of toys in the mail from Backyard Safari Outfitters. There’s a fun periscope– double handles, sturdily made — with the added advantage of being submersible up to 16 inches. This lets kids peek into the water of a lake or river and spot those fish themselves. The second...
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Something here is wrong There are children without homes But we just move along to take care of our own There’s so much suffering just outside our door A cry so deafening We just can’t ignore To all the people who are fighting for the broken All the people who keep holding on to...
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I’m thinking of making a batch or two of homemade ice cream for the 4th of July and came across these yummy-looking candidates: Chocolate Salted Butter Caramel Southern Peach Chocolate Raspberry Truffle What’s your favorite ice cream?  Got a good recipe?
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Today within minutes of receiving this book in the mail, my youngest two daughters were sitting on the couch together turning the pages and squealing delightedly over nearly every picture. Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches is well named.  The pictures are great, and the food looks wonderful. After thumbing through the...
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I’m in the van with my 12 year old son, driving past a pair of thrift stores whose proximity to each other always lures me in.  I remember that my 8 year old daughter needs shoes.  Her play shoes literally have holes in them.  I’ll buy new if I need to, but I always...
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Here’s how to do it, quick and easy! What are your favorite pizza toppings?
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Ever since I somehow ended up in charge of organizing the food for our yearly church camp, I’ve looked forward to camp with a mixture of dread and anticipation.  However, it’s definitely getting less scary the longer I’m in charge. This year, my 4th as head cook, was the highest attendance ever, with 80-100...
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The winner of the book Steady Days is Jennifer of Butterflies in the City.  Thanks to everyone who shared memories of songs from your childhood– it was really fun to read all your comments and memories!
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