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Now all I need is snow. If it’s going to be this cold, I want some snow to go with it. But until that happens, I’ll settle for this. White bean chicken chili. 2 (14.5-ounce) cans white beans 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced  1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery, …

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~ don’t shoot me…but I’m ready for more cold weather. I should not sweat at work in December ~ I love holiday cooking and baking. I think I’ll do more tonight. ~ How to keep a room full of kindergarteners settled during the holiday? I have no idea since I can’t keep myself settled. ~ …

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I first learned about the traditional “haystacks” during my first year of student teaching. We were teaching nursery rhymes and during a lesson for Little Boy Blue, the teacher brought out these haystacks made with Chow Mein noodles and butterscotch. They were so good and so easy to make, I made some for my family. …

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It still hasn’t sunk in. But it better, because I’m doing this again! Short version: great race, exceptional organization, and I’m probably spoiled for life with the exceptional service from the directors. I finished. And I did it before they closed the course. Long version: I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Even if …

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Miracles. They happen every day at St. Jude and a family in Tennessee prays for one every day. My sister and her friend were expecting babies within 3 months of each other in 2010. One boy and one girl. And they were perfect. They still are 🙂 We fell in love with our little Jackson …

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