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Never Forget
“One day of one September / I never can forget. ” –Hilaire Belloc On the 15th anniversary of the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks, I thought I’d share something from the day that remains close to my heart. Most any millennial or older remembers September 11, 2001. Most of them have their “moment” when they first found out…
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How to Address a Basic Training Letter
Anyone who has waited for their soldier’s return from Basic Training will tell you that the letters are absolutely the best part of the wait. And any soldier will probably agree! Writing them might come pretty easily, but making sure they arrive at their destination is another thing. Even after receiving a few letters from your soldier,…
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Army Basic Training: Letter Writing Myths
Have you ever heard of letter writing myths? (Apparently they are a thing). We had only been married for three weeks when my husband left for Army Basic Training. It was hard. We missed each other so much. As an Army brat, letter-writing wasn’t all that new to me. But I wasn’t prepared for Basic…
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DIY Bug Repellent for the Natural Home
A not-so-secret-fact about me: I do not like bugs in my house. Outside in nature? Butterflies and moths are beautiful. Worms are helpful. Dragonflies are intriguing. But I loathe…and I mean LOATHE spiders. Especially in my home. In all honesty, I have arachnophobia. I really have it. No, we’re not going to go into…
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Naturally Enhanced Eyelashes — Easy DIY Serum
According to pregnancy wives’ tales, a baby girl steals her mother’s beauty. Anyone who has had a baby girl (I’ve had three), can attest that it isn’t totally true. But my third daughter did steal my eyelashes. One hundred percent. I didn’t even know that was a thing. My eyelashes were broken, stumpy, and sparse…
