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    Let’s talk Toilet Paper

    Let’s talk toilet paper. What kind do you buy? A specific brand? A generic brand? Do you check price and buy the cheapest or what’s on sale? Do you buy double ply or single ply? I am a double ply kind of gal. A while back, I bought some single ply toilet paper, by mistake. I always buy double ply. Actually, I used to only buy one specific brand. One that did not leave lint particles when unrolled. I really didn’t know this was a thing until a friend mentioned it to me. The wall in my bathroom that held the toilet paper holder, was a dark color and sure…

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    12 Days of Christmas Cheer

    Are you looking for something new to do this Christmas? Maybe start a new tradition? How about spreading some Christmas Cheer, secretly? Well, here’s an idea…..How about being a Secret Santa? And how about doing it for 12 days? There’s a story about this in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book. The story is about a lady that had a neighbor family that was going through a rough time. She decided she wanted to bring a little Christmas cheer to their life, so she developed a plan to incorporate the secret Santa idea into the 12 days of Christmas. Each day for twelve days, she delivered a different gift…

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    Lessons I Learned from My Farmer

    I have learned many things from my Farmer over the years while living here on the farm. Some of the best advice and lessons learned from him involve driving. In fact, I feel that they are such important lessons, I’ve decided to share a few. These are lessons I learned while driving our farm equipment. I know not everyone gets the chance to drive a tractor or a field truck, but these lessons may come in handy driving something else. I’m thankful for having learned them. Do Not Panic 1……Do not panic. Panicking only causes more problems. This is good advice for when driving and not driving. Do not panic…