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Bah humbug!

I'm not in much of a holiday mood this year. We just got around to putting up our tree, I made my husband wrap gifts by himself while I looked at the growing piles of presents in disgust, and I didn't even take delight in the fact that he asked me to make both a ham AND a turkey for Christmas dinner. *Sigh* The sobering reality that we are officially in a recession (and have been since this … [Continue reading...]

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Giving back when you can

I work for a nonprofit, so I spend most of my day thinking about those in need. So far, the economic problems have not affected me that much, and I want to instill in my kids the fact that we are blessed to have the things we do. I had no clue how I was going to take care of my daughter when I was 20, unwed and a broke college student, but somehow, there is always enough money in my account to pay … [Continue reading...]

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Cooking your first Thanksgiving? Tips from an old pro…

Guess what? It's almost Thanksgiving! Turkey day is my favorite holiday of the year. Once a year, I can just spend all day cooking and all day eating - my two favorite things in the whole wide world. This year, my hubby and I decided that we will stay home this year and enjoy our first Thanksgiving as a family of four! Instead of my usual attempt to remake the classics, I've decided that we … [Continue reading...]

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