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Top 10 Uses for Spring-Loaded Clothespins

Top 10 Uses for Spring-Loaded Clothespins

The versatile spring-loaded clothespin doesn't get enough media attention. To rectify the situation, today's top ten list pays tribute to the tiny wooden wonder. 10.  Let's start with the obvious answer: hang clothes on an outdoor line. And the benefits of the obvious...

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Running Toward Home

Running Toward Home

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Hot, HOT, H-O-T! It’s the only word to describe the weather as August draws to a close this year. For that reason, my morning...

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Kale and Sausage Tart with Dijon

Kale and Sausage Tart with Dijon

Kale has been a staple in our weekly CSA share for several weeks now. Usually I serve it stir fried with a little fresh garlic and salt, which is very good. But variety is a good thing, too, so I was pleased to find a main recipe that used kale in Real Simple...

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Top 10 Comments When Camp Dorothy Met Thelma & Louise

Top 10 Comments When Camp Dorothy Met Thelma & Louise

10.  Dorothy: I don't want to go on this trip, Jolene. 9.    Dorothy: That's a dirty bean field. 8.    Dorothy: Look Jolene, another barn quilt. 7.   Dorothy: That corn field doesn't look very good. Too dry, don't you think? 6.   Dorothy: My, my the river's low. 5.  ...

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Camp Dorothy Update: Two Hot Babes Out on the Town

Camp Dorothy Update: Two Hot Babes Out on the Town

Camp Dorothy's very own Thelma and Louise are home, dog-tired and sweaty, after a hot weekend on the road. And I mean hot. Really hot. How hot was it? I'm glad you asked. If you remember, the purpose of our trip was to attend the 67th high school reunion for Camp...

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