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Sweet Relish Winner!
Congratulations “An G” the winner of the $200 Sweet Relish giveaway! Happy Relishing! Sorry to the rest of the entrants of this contest, including my mom, who didn’t win. If you’re looking for another way to warm your heart today…may … Continue reading
Posted in INSPIRING PEOPLE, OPERATION UNDIES
Tagged giveaways, Operation Undies, Sweet Relish
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Get What You Want for Christmas and Win a $200 VISA Gift Card!
Am I the only one who has had a great gift idea then completely forgotten what it was when it was time to buy? Am I the only one who sees masterfully crafted items on Pinterest but knows in my … Continue reading
What Do Money, Fun, Candy and Charity Have in Common?
If you’ve read my blog at all in the last few months, you know I’ve been working hard to support a group of really deserving people. I don’t pretend to think that this is the only charitable cause in the … Continue reading
Posted in PLEASANT EVENTS
Tagged charity, Christmas Charity Opportunities, Gingerbread Houses, Ivory Homes, Utah Food Bank
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The Behavior Jar–My Best Parenting Tip
I don’t claim to be a parenting expert. I leave a lot to be desired when it comes to doing everything right. But…I have found something worth sharing that has been a miracle in our house. I have a four-year-old … Continue reading
How To Turn Your Mood Around Fast
Here’s a quickie for how to brighten your mood, fast. One of my very favorite ways to kill an hour if I have one to kill (or even if I don’t) is to think of a song I really like … Continue reading
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Tagged How to brighten your mood, Music Therapy, Sappy Saturday
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Get Some Cafe Zupas Yum For FREE
So…for Thanksgiving, I made pies, a turkey (for my first time ever) and a 16 layered Jell-O. So that pretty much fills my cooking quota for the rest of the year.The effort alone on the turkey was worth an award … Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe Zupas, Family Restaurants, Great Creme Brule in Utah
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A Thanksgiving Jell-O to Remember
For many years I’ve been creating discussion worthy masterpieces with Jell-O. This year was no different. I racked my brain thinking about what I could do this year that I had not done before when my friend Amy suggested individual … Continue reading
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Tagged Family Traditions, Jell-O, Thanksgiving, Yummy Jell-O treats
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The Thanksgiving Legend–Rainbow Jell-O
No one is more committed to holiday tradition than me, especially if that tradition involves wasting enormous amounts of time and effort meticulously crafting Jello. Many years ago I began what would turn into my Thanksgiving passion. Through the years … Continue reading
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Tagged How to make Jell-O, Rainbow Jello, Ribbon Jello, Thanksgiving traditions
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