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Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

Over the next week, I want to share some of my favorite Christmas recipes. One of my most favorite holiday cookies is Pumpkin Cookies. These are simple cookies, but really yummy! This recipe came from my mom! Jordan and my Mom! Pumpkin Cookies 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Alternatives: For the gluten-free crowd, I have on…

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Give The Gift of Books This Christmas!

Give The Gift of Books This Christmas!

One of the few Christmas traditions I have set is giving books for Christmas presents to my kids. I love, love, love to read and I wanted to pass that on to my kids. They now love to read also! I usually give them 4-6 books every year and most of the time they have them read by the end of Christmas vacation. I think that is great because that means they were not in front of the screen as…

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Is Your Candidate Electable?

Is Your Candidate Electable?

I just heard on the news that someone in the machine feels that Mitt Romney would be a better candidate for president then Newt Gingrich. You want to know why? His electability. Not his credentials. Not his political experience. Not his ability to work with others. Not his experience with societal issues.  Not his experience in Washington. Not his age. Not his moral character or his values. His electability. First of all, what does electability mean? Electable: Fit or able…

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My Root Cellar

My Root Cellar

This is my root cellar. Not much to look at I know. It is actually my well room that sits right off my basement. Last year the landlord had spray insulation put on the walls to help seal in the room after I had caulked the room and painted sealer on the walls. This still gets pretty cool inside which makes it perfect for a root cellar. Nothing fancy. It holds my three things of potatoes (one is hiding under…

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Thanksgiving Is Over…

Thanksgiving Is Over…

But being thankful and grateful should not be! Sorry about being gone for a week or more! We had a very crazy, busy, wonderful, and somewhat relaxing week and weekend at the homestead. I had two Thanksgiving dinners and the kids had three dinners. A great deal of wonderful food that we were all thankful for! Not a whole lot gone done in the way of projects except that the kids’ rooms are much cleaner and finally all of Jordan’s…

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Prepping With No Money – Part 2

Prepping With No Money – Part 2

Last time I wrote this post, I gave you all ideas on how to prep with little or no money and how you could find great deals or items for free. Then I got to thinking:“What about prepping with no money at all? Because, girlfriend, you are broke and in this situation.”I talk to myself. A lot. Nevermind.I had to ponder this myself for awhile. I almost admitted defeat. Then I watched a YouTube video from southernprepper1. In it, he reminds…

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