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Walnut Basil Pesto
Pesto sauce is good on so many things besides pasta! Use it as a condiment on your sandwiches, burgers, and quesadillas. Add it to soups. Spread it over chicken, shrimp, or fish before baking…
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Cookie Decorating Parties
There is nothing as fun or as affordable as a cookie decorating party. My kids loved them growing up and my grandchildren love them now. Every time I’ve hosted a cookie decorating party —…
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Petersburg VA – History and Antiquing
If you’re headed to Richmond or Washington DC for business or pleasure you just might want to spend a day or two in Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg is a gem of a small town…
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Hilton Head Offseason
I’ve been thinking about Hilton Head Offseason. Just last week our family spent a glorious week on Hilton Head Island — soaking up the sun and sand, visiting wildlife preserves, savoring seafood, and…
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Take 5 – Add Mums to Hanging Baskets
Summer heat is gone and autumn hangs in the air. Hanging baskets although still beautiful look worse for summer wear — it’s been too hot and it shows. Now that the weather is…
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Places to visit in New England – Maine Lighthouses & Quaint Seaside Towns
While on an 8-day vacation to New England we enjoyed some of the most beautiful and historic areas in the United States. There is no way to capture the beauty of New England…
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12 Easter Symbols
Every year our family learns about and remembers the symbols associated with Easter. When our children were younger we used 12 plastic Easter eggs and put a symbol and reading in each egg. …
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Places to visit in New England – New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Is visiting New England on your vacation bucket list? If not, It should be! Last October, on an 8-day vacation we enjoyed some of the most beautiful and historic areas in the United States. …
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Take 5 – Herb sprigs in posy vase
Take five minutes to cut sprigs of herbs and put them in a posy vase or a vintage creamer. Set them by your kitchen sink and rub your hands on them for a…
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Places to Visit in New England: Plymouth MA
While on an 8-day vacation to New England we enjoyed some of the most beautiful and historic areas in the United States. A trip to Plymouth (or Plimoth as it is often spelled)…
