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- Holiday Cranberry-Infused Vodka on Nov 24, 2009 in eat feature Homemade Juice infused Vodka Martha Stewart recipes using mason jars to can
This is an easy recipe I found earlier last month. I got it from Martha Stewart, and it came out so yummy, and was so simple to do- I thought I’d pass it on! My husband and I really enjoyed using the fruit infused vodka in cranberry juice, and...
- Strawberry Day on Nov 24, 2009 in feature mom Africa Burb Mom in Africa living in africa strawberries strawberry jam
About a month after we moved to Nigeria I bought a large box of strawberries…I think it was about 4 kilos (almost 9 pounds)…here is what happened the day I decided to do something with them: 5:45 Wide awake. I would rather...
- The Donated Room on Nov 24, 2009 in feature Boutique Bedding Donated Room Etsy Jamie Harrington
It started with twitter conversation. I said to @TexasHolly “Why don’t you get everything for my daughter’s new room in our new house donated? She laughed and said. “Why don’t you actually do that and then we’ll fe...
- Two in Five Americans Are More Grateful on Nov 23, 2009 in Inspiration feature american surveys Chinet Feeding America Feeding the hungry Americans Grateful Platefuls more americans grateful survey
Despite job losses, foreclosures and climbing interest rates, Americans surprisingly are focusing on what they have. In fact 43 percent of Americans are feeling more grateful than they were at this time last year, according to a recent nationwide sur...
- Revision in Bedtime Policy on Nov 23, 2009 in From the Editors bedtime for toddlers bedtime tips kids sleeping in same bed putting the kids to bed
Bedtime has been family time. Soon after Reid(6) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Ryan(8). Soon after Rhett(3) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Reid and Ryan. Soon after three boys started sleeping in ONE...
- Thanksgiving Square on Nov 23, 2009 in To Do in DFW feature Downtown Dallas attractions Thanksgiving Square Thanksgiving Square in Dallas The path of life is sometimes uphill things to do in downtown Dallas things to do with kids in dallas
We visited Thanksgiving Square in Dallas this week. The photos are from our visit. The words are from their plaques. The path of Life is sometimes uphill. What can help us? Make us look up? JUST one grateful thought –that changes everyt...
- Thanksgiving and the Kids Table on Nov 23, 2009 in family feature thanksgiving at the kids table thanksgiving kids
Kelli talks about the penalties and the pleasures of being seated at the "kids table" on Thanksgiving.
