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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Mobile Pet Shop
“Hello little foreign baby, would you like a bunny or turtle?”
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The Way I Feel
We stumbled upon The Way I Feel books by Cornelia Maude Spelman at our local bookstore. I immediately fell in love with them and their big, colorful pictures. What a neat way to get kids to understand emotions!
Each book gives examples of times when we might feel sad or miss someone. Then, it describes the [...]
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Rice Krispy Treats
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons butter
1 package regular marshmallows (300 grams)
6 cups Rice Krispies
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
Using waxed paper, press mixture evenly into a 9×13 pan or onto a sheet of waxed paper. Cut into 2-inch squares [...]
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Pie Crust
Hubs loves a pie so much that on our wedding day for the groom’s table, he requested a spread of pies in lieu of cake. Well beloved, it’s your table - you can have whatever you like.
Here’s a pie crust that’s super easy. It works great for pies, kiesh, or vegetable pot pies.
COMBINE:
3 cups white [...]
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White Icing
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 drops of food coloring (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, beat the butter, vanilla, and confectioner’s sugar until smooth.
Add the milk one tablespoon at a time until a creamy consistency is reached.
Stir in food coloring to desired shade.
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Lead Testing
When I first read about the dangers of lead in What To Expect When Your Expecting, I immediately asked my sister to send some lead testing kits with our Christmas gifts. The kits were easy to find at the local hardware store and ran about $2 each.
Lead is a serious issue as heavy exposure can [...]
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