Hot Wings Recipe

Hot wings caused me to go into labor with College Boy. Don’t believe me? Here’s the story… Teacher’s college fraternity brothers traditionally held a “Wings and Kings” party with hot wings and Little Kings beer at least once a semester. Two nights before second semester started Teacher and I hosted…

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Microwave Caramel Corn Recipe

It’s crunch time; do you have all your holiday shopping done? If you need a last-minute Christmas gift, look no further – microwave caramel corn will save the day! A pretty holiday tin filled with microwave caramel corn is the perfect token of appreciation for your kids’ Sunday School teachers,…

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Quick and Easy Party Tips

Between birthday parties and holidays we host a lot of parties each year! Over time we’ve discovered some quick and easy tips for hosting a fun party without going crazy or spending lots of money. Even better, if you visit the page before December 31, 2010, you can enter a…

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Breakfast at Grandma’s

One of my fondest childhood memories is breakfast with Grandma. Whether we ate in the sunny “breakfast nook” off the kitchen or on the screen porch in nice weather, Grandma always made it a special meal. Most of the time breakfast was cereal, but at Grandma’s house it was never…

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Planning a Party

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are coming – are you ready? If you’re planning a party check out my Holiday Party Tips and Sweepstakes for hints on how to plan a stress-free party without breaking the bank. Plus you could win $100.00 from BlogHer! Good luck!

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Bear Doesn’t Like Yogurt

  Peanut likes loves yogurt, and shared some with Bear. Aka “Grrrr” in Peanut-ese.   Bear doesn’t like yogurt.   At least, that’s my guess from the expression on his face.   What do you think?

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Christmas Spirit

Some of you may have seen this already, but I thought such a fantastic display of Christmas spirit deserved to be shared again. I wish I’d been in that food court to see it in person… or better yet, I wish I’d been part of the choir!   Now a…

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Don’t Forget…

Don’t forget to enter the first-ever-in-my-whole-life sweepstakes, sponsored by BlogHer! All you need to do is leave a comment at the end of the sweepstakes post; how easy is that? On December 31 I’ll use random.org to choose a winning comment, so don’t forget to enter! Good luck! Photo: Julia…

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Why I Love Michelle Schaeffer

The following is a recounting of actual events as they unfolded. The names, locations and events have not been changed. This is the real thing.   Friday, 2:00 pm. All the children were sleeping and Princess wasn’t back from school yet so I decided it was a good time to…

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25 Tips to Be Happy Today

Many people think that being happy is something they have no control over; it either either happens or it doesn’t, but that’ not true! Being happy is a decision we make, and people can actually learn how to be happy. Even if you’re not feeling happy, acting as though you…

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