Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 7

Making a Personal Inspirations Book

It is really nice to have a personal inspirations book that you can take with you anywhere.  The object is to have with you quotes, scriptures, and personal thoughts that help you along your journey.  Once you have started one, adding to it is easy, and if you are like me, you will find that […]

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12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

Hectic holiday schedules make the Advent Calendar sit untouched in many households. Advent calendars meant so much to me as a child, and I find myself wanting to share this tradition with my own daughters. When trying to create my family Advent Calendar, I had the 12 days of Christmas in mind for some of […]

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De-Cluttering for the Holidays

I am not good at keeping down clutter on a regular basis, so I end up having to do it in a whirlwind a few times a year when I get sick of it intruding on my space.  One of those times is usually around the holidays when I realize that there is not enough […]

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Taking Great Pictures of Your Children

Once, as I was browsing through a bookstore, I stumbled across a book about photographing children that was really neat.  Unfortunately, I can’t remember the title or author of the book, but I do remember a few of the tips that were shared.  Using just these tips, the photographs I have taken of my daughter […]

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Family Service Projects

by Durga Devi Commitment. Generosity. Responsibility. These are just some of the things that parents think about when they decide on what type of service projects to undertake. Then you have to think about what you want to expose your children to and what kind of activities you feel you are ready to undertake as […]

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Body Language—What Does Your Body Language Say?

Card players use it to “know when to hold ‘em and (know) when to fold ‘em.”’ Police officers might suggest a trip down to the station if yours is questionable. You may even have a date for the night if you use it well. What am I talking about? Body language of course. Body language […]

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Plumbing Tips and Tricks Everyone Should Know

Kitchen Unclogging the sink: If you have a double sink and it will not drain, make sure to stop up one side of the sink while you use the plunger on the other.  DO NOT use Drano or other caustic chemicals in your sink if you have a dishwasher!  Doing so may burn holes in […]

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Favorite Stuffing

I love good homemade stuffing, but it took me a long time to find one I really liked.  This one is it for my family.  It makes a ton, which is great for feeding a big crowd, especially on Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Margarine 1 Cup Celery ¼ Cup onion flakes 6 Cups Cornbread 6 […]

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No Fuss Turkey Breast

by Claire Rabe Stock up on fresh turkey breast (half or whole) during Thanksgiving season and serve your family lean, moist turkey as a nice change of pace from burgers and chicken. Tip: If you shop at Trader Joe’s, their kosher turkey breasts are wonderful. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place 2-3 pound turkey breast  […]

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Hearty Chickpea Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil                                                      2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 rib celery, finely chopped                           […]

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