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Back to Under Construction
I have We have been looking at our lives from a different perspective. If you have been keeping up with my previous posts or following me on Facebook, you’ve noticed that our living arrangements have changed quite a bit. No longer are we living in a house, but rather an RV. Through that, we have… Continue reading Back to Under Construction
Oh, Santa!
Today I read a news article about a local Santa in a mall setting that greatly disturbed me. In Clackamas (Portland, Oregon area) a little girl, Alli and her mom went to see Santa. A tradition that most children and parents enjoy. Their outcome was not what one would have expected during the Holiday Season,… Continue reading Oh, Santa!
New roads and new ways of living
Sorry I have not posted in eons! We have sold our house, graduated our youngest from college and now, we are living full time in our RV – Winny Graham, a 99 Winnebago Vectra Grand Tour. While that is a big transition, what is worse is that my RV does not have a traditional oven… Continue reading New roads and new ways of living
The Great Eight
We’re moving!
I have decided that I need to move all my ‘blogs’ to one central location. I have been starting the transition over to http://www.theginghamcottage.com but until every last post is over there, this site will remain up. Head on over and bookmark the page so you can keep up with what is going on in… Continue reading We’re moving!
Hiding from the “tomatoes!”
Make your own cleaners!
I found these simple and inexpensive recipes in the April 2013 issue of ShopSmart (consumer reports) and thought I’d share them with you. Really, I just needed a place to put them so I wouldn’t lose where I noted them so I could recycle the magazine! LOL All-purpose vinegar cleaner Good for counters 1 cup… Continue reading Make your own cleaners!
Cheddar Apple Pie Panini
Fall is my favorite time of the year and magazines are my favorite thing to read in between housework and school assignments. In this week’s edition of All*You magazine (my favorite for coupons and money saving ideas), I found this recipe inside the front cover with an awesome coupon for a dollar off the new… Continue reading Cheddar Apple Pie Panini
Serve Treats in Style
Supplies – newspaper sharp serrated knife Pumpkin at least 10″ tall and 11″ diameter 8″ cake pan without a lip Pencil Large spoon or ice cream scoop Terra-Cotta pot or glass jar, approx. 6″ tall Tap light candy corn or other candy Directions- 1. Spread newspaper over work surface. Cut stem off pumpkin, center… Continue reading Serve Treats in Style
The Gingham Cottage 