: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings 1 hen (3-5 lbs) boiling, salted water 2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening 3/4…
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HomeMaking
You and Your Blog
My new friend, Rachel, at Finding Joy, posted a photo of herself with her blog. She challenged her readers to…
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Destination Birthdays
“WHERE are the SHARKS?” She needs to know as soon as we walk through the aquarium doors. She-who-turned-six simply adores…
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How Do You Fit It All In?
Today, we are off at the Georgia Aquarium celebrating a six-year-old girl’s birthday! She’s the one that loves hammerhead sharks….
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Simple SunButter Bird Feeders
With fall and cooler weather, we often think of the birds. Plus, with a little SunButter, we often see more…
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Simple Thankfulness Tree
On the last Saturday of October, even before breakfast, we got out the paper roll. And we sketched a simple…
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October Potatofest at $5 Dinners
Our feeding the larger family ways will help you feed a crowd and take a break during the holidays! October…
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Thanksgiving Thankful Countdown Jar
We enjoyed this last year so much that it is officially an annual habit. You simply ready a mason jar…
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New Recipe Index and the Hodgepodge Family Cookbook
“Memories…the food of our childhood; food that meant love.” ~ Susan Branch I’d like to think that I grew up…
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Evernote App
Have you ever wished for a note taking application that would work with all of your digital devices? That would…
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Homemade Wrapping Paper
Wrapping paper made that old-fashioned way. Oh, the money you can save making your own. Oh, the fun painting time…
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Helpful Habit: Chasing An Answer
Photo credit ~Luci, my eldest daughter I’ve been thinking on the helpful habit to share with you this week. The…
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Egg Challenge: Allergy Friendly Living
Another installment in our recent continuing education with Hodgepodge allergy friendly living. This one originally posted February 23, 2010… Our…
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