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The Good and Bad of a Stalk of Celery

What's in a stalk of celery, besides water? Oops...sugar. I'll tell you the bad first, it's a short list. Celery's Bad Celery is high in sodium and what calories it has are mainly from the sugar, with...

19 comments    health food tips
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Physical Punishment - The Yes & No's of It!

Throw out the behavior, Keep the Kid! Even though I am not for hard spanking, I do not classify short swats designed to stop a dangerous behavior and get the child's attention as spanking. Certainly, parents need to be able to make these small swats for the child's safety. Let's discuss the real reason we want to spank, and see if we can make good decisions about other ways to change behavior.

6 comments    family children parenting
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How To Create A Recipe!

Do you want to cook something different for dinner or dessert, but not sure where to start? Over the years of cooking, I had to be creative, because kids were awfully hard to please, not to mention a...

16 comments    family how to food
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This Seed Cracked Me Up!

Peanut allergies are nothing to laugh about. Have you ever had an allergic reaction? Peanut allergies can kill you. My story is about pumpkin seeds, but the allergic reactions was the same. I'm a nut lover from way back. All nuts were good, but my favorite was Sunflower Seeds. And, not just any seed, it had to be David & Sons, in the shell. I could crack a sunflower shell, suck the seed out in less than 3 seconds.

40 comments    health advice how
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To Fear or Not To Fear, The Bathroom Window

As a woman of few phobias and almost completely void of paranoia, it is with great trepidation, I introduce to you, The Bathroom Window. Not just any bathroom window, mine. We've been here about 8 months...

112 comments    life family home
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The Power of You: Changing Your Thoughts

Need to reduce stress, enjoy the benefits of positive thinking, being more organized and successful person? Do you know people who always seem to be in a good mood, no matter what? You think "They're lucky! I wish I had their life!" But, wait. Take a closer look. It's not a matter of wishing, it's a matter of thinking!

39 comments    love life advice
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Have You Ever Met A Hard Boiled Egg You Couldn't Peel?

I'll tell you this tip right off: Cold hard boiled eggs are easier to peel than hot ones. Now, you're probably tempted to read no further, but Cockle-doodle-dooo! (ok, bad joke.) This method is a great one...

21 comments    entertainment life advice
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Low Fat High Flavor Cheese Biscuits

Something's always cooking around here. It's hard to shake the habits of the past. With our kids and foster kids in and out, the kitchen was a huge part of our life. Now,with just the two of us, we're so used...

7 comments    health how to food
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10 Fabulous Uses For Toenail Clippings

Toes are completely misunderstood and under appreciated for their great contribution to our day. How could you walk without them? So, when's the last timeyou really utilized those toenail clippings? ...

123 comments    health fun how
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The Power of Waiting - Do You Have It?

by Marisue Alsobrook When I was teaching first grade, I learned a lesson. One day a guest speaker from a local bank came to my classroom to teach saving money to first graders, and it all started with a...

34 comments    life advice family
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