I just wrote my annual Christmas letter to our friends that we don’t see as often as we’d like to. It caused me to reflect on our past year like it does every year. But this year has been quite a year.
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My family picks own our apples each year and we make applesauce! We always pick a variety and I use a mixture of all kinds. Some apples cook down more than others (MacIntosh, Jonagold, Gala and Empire) and some stay firmer (Granny Smith, Fuji, Mutsu, Red Delicious and Northern Spy) and I love to have both in my chunky homemade applesauce.
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It’s crazy what a difference a year makes. I am a bit introspective this month, so I’ve been thinking about how much our lives can change, for better or worse, in the span of a year.
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This October is going to be a bit different for our family - we’ve come off a long and not always easy summer and with the change in temperatures, there is a change in our family too. Change is downright hard for some of my family members and friends, but I look forward to it.
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Everyone loves to get mail and a surprise package is even better! You don’t have to spend a lot to let someone know you are thinking about them. Decorate your care package with doodles, stickers, and funny quotes.
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Indian summer…what comes to mind when you hear that phrase? For those of us in the Midwest, it means warm days, cool nights and mornings for a spell after we’ve had a frost.
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Make your summer entertaining quick and easy with these yummy side dishes that your friends and family will want the recipe for! Grab our cute summer recipe card printable to share them!
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I’m not done yet! We've all seen the back-to-school supplies in the stores and have started to get the catalogs and emails, but I’m here to tell you - summer isn’t over until we say it is!
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1. Head to your nearest National Park
We have 59 National Parks and 14 National Seashores and Lakeshores, 51 National Historical Parks, and 129 National Monuments. Add in the 89 National Historic Sites and there is bound to be one near you!
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What is the best part of where you live? Do you enjoy it and make time for it? Maybe it’s a physical feature - local lake, beach, ocean shore, or mountain range. Maybe your town has great architectural sites or monuments and museums.
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I love to entertain and have people over and the easier I can make it the better! I’ve learned the hard way that nothing kills my mood (or my party) quicker than being a stressed out host rushing around and not enjoying my guests.
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