My husband and I kept a watchful eye as our daughter examined her new baby brother. We had read all of the books and articles about sibling rivalry. We had gotten advice from parents of multiple children.
Rainbow Farms Market Brings Fresh and Tasty Home
If you enjoy farmers market produce that’s locally grown, be sure to check out Rainbow Farms in Madison, Ohio. What? Isn’t all farmers market produce fresh and local? The short answer is, “No.” Here in Ohio (and probably where you live, too) lots of farmers markets and roadside stands pop up in the summer and…
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Aunt JoAnn’s Coffee Cake: An Easy Recipe Go-To
If you keep a box of yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding in your pantry, you’ll always have this “Go To.”
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Chincoteague Island, Virginia for Your Retro Family Vacation
There is a lot of fun to be had here, as well as some spectacular scenery to renew the soul.
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Loving Lavender
Lavender is trendy. Here’s why.
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Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs
Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs is a welcome addition to the summer buffet table.
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I Fell in Love with Emily Henderson. Here’s Why.
I learned that a great design successfully mixes the old with the new.
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Geneva-on-the-Lake Is Ohio’s Funky Town
The food and drink can be great, if you go to the right places; and there is lots to do here, if you plan ahead. Let me help you out.
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May Flowers in Garden and Woods Welcome a New Season
Hopefully, you will get some good ideas about what you can plant in your own garden, to enjoy every spring!
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The Twins’ Easy Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer
Here’s a tasty, low-carbohydrate, and gluten-free appetizer that travels well.
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Spring Blossoms that Survive Deer
Keeping deer from devouring everything in your yard is especially difficult in spring and fall.
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Paris’s Stunning Churches In “spire.” And, What’s Left of Notre-Dame de Paris
Monday (April 15), two of my favorite people sent me text links to breaking news: Paris was burning; actually, Notre-Dame was burning.
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Luxembourg Gardens Overflows in Pink
Six-on-Saturday is six pictures of garden beauty, with limited comment! Last week, I was lucky to have the opportunity to visit Paris and stroll through Luxembourg Gardens. It was a bit early to see the glory of springtime in Paris, but I enjoyed the beauty that this city is famous for. Though it was cloudy…
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I Love Aruba
Our vacation was truly an R&R experience. We weren’t looking for a big agenda, just some peaceful time in a lounge chair enjoying warm weather, turquoise waters, and plentiful sunshine.
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California Travel Rejuvenation: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
With such color and form all around, who would argue that these aren’t Nature’s works of art?
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Chocolate Fudge Sauce Is Easier to Make Than to Buy
My husband (a dessert expert) swears that this sauce is better than the fancy stuff I’ve bought before.
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Will’s Favorite Valentine Sugar Cookies
You can roll out the dough dusted with flour or powdered sugar. If you use powdered sugar, it will make crisper cookies.
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Paper Valentines
Use any size paper, trimmed to a square.
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The Zen of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”
With this keen understanding of how to help people better know themselves, Marie Kondo’s career has become legend.
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What Are Legumes?
The sum of all of this information is that, for most of us, eating legumes is a healthy and smart thing to do in our quest to be the best we can be.
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Ham and Bean Soup, Easy and Classic, Spiced Up by A.Joann
You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make this delicious ham and bean soup. If your resolution is to add more legumes to your diet (and eat less red meat), you’ll love this recipe. Smoked paprika, bay leaves, and cloves add to the flavorful broth. Refrigerate and serve the next day for a…
