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Happy Thanksgiving!
For those who are celebrating on Thursday with family and friends:
Volunteering Ideas- An 8 Part Summer Series (Part 8)
Did you know that one of the main benefits of volunteering is to make YOU happier? This summer, and the last in the series, I’m highlighting ways you can volunteer in your community. Fix and serve meals. Did you know that 50 million Americans go hungry? Volunteers are needed to fix and prepare meals at…
Volunteering Ideas- An 8 Part Summer Series (Part Seven)
Did you know that one of the main benefits of volunteering is to make YOU happier? This summer, I’m highlighting some ways you can volunteer in your community. Become a good neighbor. If your neighborhood has a beautification project, join in. Or assist with a community watch program. In any event, taking time to get…
Volunteering Ideas- An 8 Part Summer Series (Part Six)
Did you know that one of the main benefits of volunteering is to make YOU happier? This summer, I’m highlighting some ways you can volunteer in your community. Week Six: Organize a food co-op. Searching for a way to purchase fresh farm foods at a discount? Not only will a co-op save you money, they…
Easy Organic Gardening
As a follow-up on the Earth Day post, did you know that organic gardening is now a 10 billion dollar a year industry? Instead of harmful pesticides, here’s an easy Insect Repellent Soap Spray: Ingredients: Use any liquid Dish Detergent Instructions: Put one tablespoon of dish detergent per gallon of water into a sprayer. Apply…
How to Make Beeswax Candles
Many years ago, when my husband and I were dating, we made homemade candles around the holidays. In my holiday novella, Candleglow and Mistletoe, the heroine, a concert pianist, works in her aunt’s candle shop for the holidays. The hero is a Hollywood stunt driver. And neither of them knows anything about making candles! Anyway,…
Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire … and a Free Romance Book Giveaway!
Well, how about chestnuts just roasting? Here’s a quick and easy recipe for roasting chestnuts in the oven: 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. On the flat side of the chestnut, cut a large X with a sharp paring knife to the skin. 3. Place your pared chestnuts on a shallow baking pan. Roast…
A delicious and easy Portuguese Cranberry Sauce Recipe.
Did you know that Thanksgiving doesn’t exist in Portugal? In fact, many Portuguese have never heard of Thanksgiving. And, if you were in Portugal in November and wanted to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner, you would soon find that many of the ingredients are non-existent. Looking for pecans to bake a pecan pie? Nope! Canned pumpkin…
Boston Cream Pie Recipe
Why am I sharing a Boston Cream Pie Recipe? Because, today we’re celebrating National Boston Cream Pie Day! Boston Cream Pie is a chocolate frosted, custard filled cake. Fun facts: Boston Cream Pie is actually a cake. In 1996, Massachusetts declared the Boston Cream Pie as their official dessert. Here’s an easy recipe using pudding,…