The Wide Mouth Frog, My Mom… and The Kitchen Sink
There are some treasures you search for, and then there are the ones that quietly hop into your life when you least expect them.
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Memories from childhood form the person we become as adults. Take time to make memories, and time to reminisce.
From the Minnesota North Stars to the Wild (and everything in between) – For the Love of Hockey
It started with a Dad and a daughter sitting together watching the game, frozen backyard rinks, and the enduring joy of hockey.
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The Importance of Handwritten Recipes – Preserving Memories
One of my most favorite things about the holidays is seeing my Mom’s handwriting in her recipe card file. Hold onto these handwritten recipes – they’re not just about food; they’re about the heart and soul of family and the people we love.
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Sea Monkeys – A Nostalgic Journey into the Tiny Aquatic World
Join me on this journey into the aquatic world of Sea Monkeys. Supplies and ideas for creating your own Sea Monkey tank are included.
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A Gift from Heaven – My Special Angel Feather
I received an unexpected gift this morning. I believe it’s from my Dad in Heaven.
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A Childhood Fence Turned Into a Bird House – Sweet Memories
Happy Earth Day! While I think it’s important to reuse, recycle, and repurpose items on a daily basis, Earth Day today is an extra special day for me. Click to read about these very special birdhouses and how they came to be.
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Our St. Patrick’s Day Tradition Continues On…
What started as a fun surprise for our boys when they were young, has turned into a long-standing family tradition – the Shamrock Shake!
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Doodlets to Zentangles – How the World Turns!
I stumbled on “Zentangles” over the weekend. Oh. My. Gosh! This doodlets/Zentangles is practically a movement with a cult-like following! Who knew?!
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Vintage Vinyl Albums From the 1970s and 1980s
I’m SO excited I can hardly stand it!!! Look what my son discovered today – my vinyl albums from when I was a pre-teen and teenager!!!!! I THOUGHT these …
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The Resurrection Plant
Have you ever seen a Resurrection Plant? They are actually pretty cool! My First Encounter My Mom always had a LOT of houseplants. And I do mean a lot. I …
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A 5th Grade Art Fair at the Mall (Oh, the Memories)!
My brother found a relic from the past in our parents house today. Remember art class in elementary school when you were given a black linoleum looking tile and a …
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Weird Thoughts at 4:00am and an Odd Television Show from 1976
It’s 4:00am. I wake up, but haven’t opened my eyes yet. I’m still thinking about the weird vision I had right before waking up. I picture a guy I’ve seen …
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10 Vintage Heartthrobs From the 1970s – Then and Now
I wrote an article for a website my friends and I maintain – Vintage Unscripted, and wanted to do an update to that article here. If you were a teenage …
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10 Favorite Television Shows From My Childhood (late 1960s and 1970s)
We actually didn’t watch a lot of television shows when I was a kid in the 1970s. We MUCH preferred playing outside with friends and creating our own adventures. Plus …
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