Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Those floral arrangements in Pumpkins for Thankgiving that I promised

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I have been having fun with my fall floral arrangements.   These were done in pumpkins that I emptied and then put floral foam inside of th...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Thanksgiving preparation, Center piece ideas

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I have a lot of "stuff" but I use it over and over.  Most of the time it is purchased after the season on clearance, at a garage s...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

A story of resilience that changed my life and a link to a great video message from teachers to students

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Sometimes I hear young people talking and I think, yep they have to overcome a great deal in their life.   Recently the news has had sever...
Thursday, October 30, 2014

December 3rd is being Promoted as National Family and Consumer Sciences Day, see logo for "Eating at Home" promotion

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Recently the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and its affiliates made December 3, 2014, National Family and Consumer ...
Friday, October 24, 2014

How explaining Fabric Nap got me into a racial discussion, a touchy subject

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This is a touchy subject and it has taken me a year to finally blog about this specific situation.  I can honestly say it makes me nervous b...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

A great project for adults and children. The American Bread Basket, the "Festival of Breads" and Wheat association announce there bread contest.

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Two summers ago, after my retirement, I had the pleasure of being a national contestant in the National Festival of Breads.  It was a wonder...
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Stress can change your eating habits, but I am trying to keep mine in tune to weight loss. Simple sandwich recipe too!

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It has been a while since I have blogged about my very, very, slow weight loss.  I have been at this for almost a year and although a negati...