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DYI Chai Tea Concentrate

DYI Chai Tea Concentrate

My daughter Anne loves chai tea. I've tried it a few times at my favorite coffee shop. Though I love it's spicy, mellow flavors, most chai teas are too sweet for my taste. But when USA Weekend Magazine (Jan. 20-22 edition) published Pam Anderson's recipe for chai tea...

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Top Ten Reasons to Visit an Allergy Clinic

Top Ten Reasons to Visit an Allergy Clinic

Today, a compassionate, caring medical professional at  Allergy Associates of LaCrosse, Wisconsin is going to hurt me. This person will perform allergy tests by pricking my baby soft skin over and over and over. Why submit to such torture? I chalk it up to these top...

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The Small Things

The Small Things

For who has despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10a As a young child, I day dreamed about becoming big things kind of girl. I had big plans for a career as either a television star or a princess. Therefore, I focused on the big things like dramatic poses and...

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iDid iT

iDid iT

iDid iT. On Tuesday, iBought an iPad 3. The news may shock peeps who read Monday's post about feeling like an iPad iDiot. However my trip to the Apple Store was a rousing success. Much better than anticipated, thanks to the weekend's frustrating research, which...

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Skillet Breakfast…Or Supper

Skillet Breakfast…Or Supper

Work schedules and morning routines make hot, hearty breakfasts a rarity at our house. So I satiate the hankering for a good, old-fashioned farm breakfast by serving it for supper. One of our breakfast-for-supper faves is this skillet breakfast supper which I don't...

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Top Ten Reasons to Make Bean Soup in March

Top Ten Reasons to Make Bean Soup in March

Last Friday's Debbie Downer top ten list was a rousing success. I'm not sure whether the response is an indication of the popularity of top ten lists or proof that every party needs a pooper. In an attempt to determine the real reason, Tuesday posts will be dedicated...

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