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Fun With Pumpkins

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Not all pumpkins have to be scary or even necessarily carved in a traditional way. This pumpkin owl is just one of several ideas we have for you today as a way to use this ever popular icon of the season….the pumpkin 🙂

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A New Baby Is Coming!

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Yes, April will mark the birth of the newest royal baby….. Read more

Savvy Secrets

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Here are some great Savvy Secrets to help us keep our food fresh, courtesy of “Bottom Line” Read more

Loving Your Children And Grandchildren Well

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Like everyone, we gather information and inspiration from other sources and from our own life experiences.  Usually we take the parts that pertain to a topic we are writing on and add those to other things we have gathered or experienced, and create something new, be it a recipe, a decorating or party idea, or a list of Savvy Secrets.  Today is different.  It is different because we came across something that, like Mary Poppins says of herself, is “practically perfect in every way”.  So we are offering it just as we found it. Read more

A Super Concept! Well Done, Sir Richard Branson!


_77805935_77805934This is not the first time we have mentioned Sir Richard Branson, the Founder of Virgin Airlines amongst many other things.  He certainly thinks successfully outside of the box!

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Chicken Vesuvio

Cooked chickenI like most any chicken dish.  This particular one I actually crave sometimes….it is that good! Read more

Wine Left Over?

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DO NOT pour it out!

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Fall IS Coming!

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When you are ready to admit that fall is coming, we found this great “door piece” to share with you. Read more

Feeling Down?

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Are you questioning a lot of things?

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No More Tears

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Encore – Tangle – Free, Stress – Free Mornings

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Well Done! – An Important Letter

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Your Two Chums came across this wonderful letter that a mother wrote to her son, Chase, just before the school year started.  Read more

Encore – Need a New Look? Spray Paint!

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As the start of the school year approaches it always feels like new beginnings are on the horizon not only for our children but for each of us.  New clothes for school, new schedules, and new friends to be made. With all the “newness”  the beginning of the school year brings it is a good idea to freshen up our homes and surrounding too.  Without costing a lot we can make some quick improvements and give  some  “newness” to that place we call home 🙂 Read more

Two Chums – Tiny Chums

4 Mermids on a wallIf you know a little one who would LOVE to be a mermaid we have great news for you! Read more

A Great Role Model

 

 

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This, ladies and gentlemen, is what it’s all about. Read more

Neatness Counts

Towels hangingI admit it…I love things that are neat and tidy… Read more

Try This!

 

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Celebrating In Style – Origami Party Hats

Party HatWant to really celebrate in style?  Make these fun and festive party hats!  Here’s a photo step by step instruction for this party project 🙂 Read more

God Said, “No”

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Our chum Wendy sent this to us. As you begin your week, you may be asking God for help but are you asking for the right things? Read more

Tiny Chums – Fairies And Tea Parties

1- Tea Party What a lovely way to spend some happy time with your little ones! Read more

A Challenge

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Your Two Chums are going to give you a challenge today! Read more

Super Advice!

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Savvy Secret – Clever Packing For Children

Savvy secrets photo Need a clever way to pack an extra set of clothes for your kids…we’ve got that! Read more

Cause For Great Celebration!

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Yes, it is cause for ENORMOUS celebration! Read more

It’s Ooey, It’s Gooey – It’s Oobleck!

670px-Make-Oobleck-Step-4 It’s just about that time.  You know what we mean…it’s the middle of summer, kids are getting a little bored and maybe you and your children could use a fun project that is easy to do, cheap to make and will keep them entertained all afternoon.  We’ve got just the thing 🙂 Read more

Encore – The Little Black Dress and A Strand of Pearls

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Summertime always seems to bring a flood of parties and social opportunities.  Sometimes they are casual, sometimes formal but sometimes we aren’t sure what our attire should be.  Enter Coco Chanel and her fashion wisdom.

No matter what your style is, there are two things that are timeless ~ the “little black dress” and pearls. Read more

We Are ALL Creative!

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Yes!  We re ALL creative….and if you believe that you are not creative, take a look at what these well-known people have to say about it! Read more

Homemade Fresh and Clean- Dryer Sheets

UnknownYou can make your own dryer sheets in a snap and for next to nothing…here’s how 🙂 Read more

Encore – The Bees Know

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Sparkle Through Life!

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Dear Chums – How Do I Strip?

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“Dear Chums,

We recently moved into a new home where every room (and some ceilings) are covered
in wallpaper. Read more

The Challenge Becomes Golden!

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Peter Piper And The Pickles

pickles and peppers   Do you remember that old children’s rhyme, “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”?  Well Peter isn’t the only one with pickles and pickled peppers 🙂 Read more

Staying Present

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This is the season of graduations, showers, weddings, and then there are birthdays to celebrate all year long. Read more

Dear Chums – What Meal Should I Take?

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I have offered to take dinner to a friend in need.  She has a family of four (including two toddlers). Read more

Salad Days – Breakfast Gone Green

Eggs on Spinach We could all use more greens in our diet, right?  Why wait for lunch or dinner?  A “green” breakfast can be delicious! Read more

Silver Paper

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Ever wonder why, when you go to get some silver foil paper, the whole roll falls out of the box? Read more

Encore – No “Fly” Zone

clove-studded-lemon-e1374398646315Many of you will be eating outside tomorrow for Father’s Day so with that in mind and Summer coming and lots of outdoor dining ahead this seemed the perfect time for this Encore.  After all, no matter who else is on your guest list NOBODY invited the flies!

According to Wikipedia: “A no-fly zone is a territory or an area over which aircraft are not permitted to fly.” We aren’t referring to that no fly zone. According to your Two Chums “A no-fly zone is a territory or an area over which flies are not permitted to fly.” Read more

Dear Chums – Hanging Art…..How High?

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“Dear Chums,

We have just painted our living room and are now ready to hang some art.  People have differing opinions on how high art should be.” Read more

Savvy Secrets – Ice Cubes!

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Who knew that there could be so many great uses for ice cubes? Read more

Dear Chums – How Do I Make Cords Attractive?

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“Dear Chums,

I just added a lamp to a table and the only way to plug it in is to have a cord hanging down the side of the table”. Read more

Well Done- Sandra Bullock

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Sandra Bullock of Blindside movie fame, surprised, or one might say “blindsided” graduating high school students on Monday when she gave this commencement speech: Read more

Savvy Secrets – Club Soda/Seltzer

 

Savvy secrets photoHave a bottle of club soda or seltzer in the fridge?  Good! Read more

This Little Piggy

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This adorable cake sold at a FFA auction last night.  In case you are unfamiliar FFA stands for Read more

This Says It All!

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Snoopy and Peanuts have the best idea! Read more

Climb Ev’ry Mountain – Press On!

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A Picture Of Humility – Well Done KD!

hi-res-8c9f05fc15322419eeae6636987f0aea_crop_exactNo matter how down you may be, how impossible your situation may seem, how unlikely success appears…stay humble and press on.  Great things just may await you! Read more

Savvy Secrets With Vinegar

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Who knew that vinegar could do some many things? Read more

Been Discouraged? – Press On

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“Opportunity…it often comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill  We’ve all had set backs or been discouraged as we pursued our callings of one kind or another.  Here are some folks who overcame their discouragement and pressed on.

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Good Pesach – Happy Passover

PassoverAs the 8 days of Passover begin tonight we want to wish all our Jewish chums…. Read more

Savvy Secrets – MAYO Savvy Secrets!

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Look at all these amazing ways to use mayo!  SO useful!

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How He’s Grown!

BESTPIX: The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Release Family Photograph Ahead Of Tour To Australia & New Zealand

Yes, little Prince George certainly is growing up and seems to be more captivated with Lupo, his cocker spaniel, than anything else! Read more

Dear Chums – Clean Shower Door

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“Dear Chums,

How do I get the cloudy residue from a glass shower door?  I’ve tried lots of things.” Read more

Shake!

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Savvy Secrets – Get Organized For Spring

Savvy secrest photo It’s Spring!  If you haven’t started already it is time to clean out and organize where clutter has set in. Read more

Oh Golly – More Savvy Secrets!

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We know that we just did some Savvy Secrets on Friday but we came across these and thought of you, immediately!  Could not wait to share them. Read more

Yeah! More Savvy Secrets

 

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We received these really helpful Savvy Secrets from our dear friend Virginia.

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Brothers Go Bald To Fight Cancer – Well Done!

largeThey may be young but they have already learned the value of supporting others who are struggling. Read more

Enhance Your Beauty – SMILE !

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Of all the things you can do to look your best and bring out your inner beauty, nothing beats a smile 🙂

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Welcome or Stay Out?

What does the color of your front door say about you? Read more

Easy Clean Up

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If you have cooked more than a handful of times in your life you have experienced a burned on mess stuck to a pan that made you want to throw the whole thing right out of the window! Read more

Need a New Look? Spray Paint!


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Spray paint will make anything look new! Read more

Savvy Secrets-Storing Craft and Wrapping Supplies

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“A place for everything and everything in it’s place.”  If you’ve ever gone looking for something you were certain you had, but then couldn’t find, or worse, found but couldn’t use because it was tangled or broken, then you will appreciate these tips for storing the elements of creating or wrapping all sorts of fun projects. Read more

New Year – Clean Washing Machine!

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Did you ever wonder about whether or not your washing machine needs to be cleaned? Read more

New Year – New Feet!

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Your Two Chums have not tried this one yet but, always listening for new ways to do things, we thought this sounded worth trying. Read more

Favorite Things – All That Glitters!

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I love glitter!  There is just something about it that can transform an ordinary object into a shiny work of art.  Read more

Favorite Things – All Wrapped Up!

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As the beloved Maria in the Sound of Music sang, “These are a few of my favorite things”. Read more

Home For The Holidays – Creating A Welcoming Home

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This holiday season many of us will have the pleasure of hosting out of town friends and family in our homes.  We want them to feel truly welcome! Read more

Savvy Secrets – Use toothpaste!

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Thanks to Yahoo Shine, we found these wonderful tips, just in time for the holidays! Read more

All Cleaned Up

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Want to get some things cleaned up and ready for the holidays?..I know I do:-) Read more

Well done Ashton Kutcher – AGAIN

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Certainly, Ashton Kutcher is continuing to raise consciousness – create a new mind set – with youth.   Ellen DeGeneres recently interviewed him on her show and here’s what he said: Read more

When Is Halloween?

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Sadie Rae Vann, my 7 year old granddaughter wrote a poem in school that she entitled “When Is Halloween?”.  On this day that every child looks forward to I felt it was certainly worth sharing….I think you will too.  Enjoy her creativity and sensitive writing.  A very talented little girl if I do say so:-) Read more

Savvy Secrets – Baking Soda Tips

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Who knew that baking soda was good for all of these things!  Try them….especially number 10 – a very fun thing for Halloween!

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Detox H2O

Spa WaterWe are focused on getting healthier this week.  Today’s post is all about detoxing and flushing out fat and it couldn’t be more simple.   Read more

Savvy Secrets for Cooking

Savvy secrest photoAs the weather cools down the cooking we did outdoors all summer begins to move indoors again.  Here are some tips and ideas to make your cooking and baking easier and more successful.  These are some Savvy Secrets for cooking.

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

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It has been brought to our attention that we had our head in the clouds on Thursday when we mentioned that George Carlin was the author of  those wonderful observations about life. Read more

Homemade Gift Tags

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Simple, cheap, quick and fun….why wouldn’t you make these pretty gift tags to keep on hand? Read more

Making A Better Burger

burgerThis is the start of Labor Day weekend.  We’ve got a tip to make your burgers better:) Read more

Well done! Definition of ‘Sexy’

 

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Ashton Kutcher rose to the top of the pile a couple of weeks ago when he told a gigantic crowd of teenagers that to be sexy, one needs to be smart, thoughtful and generous. Read more

Magic Tangle Free – Stress Free Mornings

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If your home is like many, as mothers and their children ready themselves each day to get out the door to school, there is often a battle over the combing of the hair… but wait!…..not anymore! Read more

Homemade Fresh, Clean AND Soft!

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We gave you our “recipe” for all natural laundry soap a couple of days ago.  But we thought the job wasn’t complete until you had our “recipe” for an all natural fabric softener  too 🙂 Read more

“Cleaner” Savvy Secrets!

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Continuing on with the “cleaning” idea, here are a few Savvy Secrets! Read more

Homemade Fresh and Clean

1 If you want to, you can make just about anything you need for your home.  Many people now do make products they use everyday in an effort to save some money.  Nothing wrong with that!  But there is another reason for making some household products yourself, that may be even more important.  You can control what goes into them. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Lemon Peel

Savvy secrest photoTo continue our week dedicated to the joys of lemons, we have some very helpful ideas about how to use lemon peel!
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The “No Fly” Zone

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According to Wikipedia: “A no-fly zone is a territory or an area over which aircraft are not permitted to fly.”  We aren’t referring to that no fly zone.  According to your Two Chums “A no-fly zone is a territory or an area over which flies are not permitted to fly.” Read more

Savvy Secrets – More WD-40!

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“One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop.” – G. Weilacher Read more

Savvy Secrets – Getting Rid of Bugs & Critters

Savvy secrest photoBugs can be a problem anytime but they are often the most unwanted guests of summer.  We have some safe and natural ways to send them on their way or keep them from “visiting” in the first place! Read more

Celebrating Our Freedom- Happy 4th!

American-flag-fireworksToday, no matter who you are, which part of this country you call home, no matter how old or young you may be, we all celebrate the freedom that is ours as those who live in the United States of America. Read more

Not Just A Garnish – Parsley

Parsley-650x488Parsley may be the world’s most popular garnish but this remarkable herb has healing properties and health benefits that qualify it as a superfood. Read more

Have You Punned Lately?

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The pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of words or similar sounding words.  They have been used to create humor by writers, ranging from William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to George Carlin.

Everyone can appreciate a good pun now and again.  Your Two chums are no exception. We came across a list of clever puns that we thought you might appreciate…or at least you may know someone who will enjoy them…  Read more

Savvy Secrets from Mary Ellen

Savvy secrest photoRecently our good chum Jen was here visiting from Iowa.  She very sweetly brought us her treasured copy of a very reliable old stand by for what we like to call Savvy Secrets…..Mary Ellen’s Best of Helpful Hints – fast easy fun ways of solving household problems. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Yes, We Have More!

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Yes we do!  Oh, how we absolutely love sharing these helpful hints with all of our Chums. Read more

The Lincoln/Kennedy Coincidence

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Today John F. Kennedy would have turned 96 years old.  There are some amazing similarities between former Presidents Abraham LIncoln and John F. Kennedy.  See what you think! Read more

Spa At Home – Detox Bath

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Savvy Secrets for the Bathroom

Savvy secrest photoIt seems we can all use some freshing up in our bathrooms or guest bathrooms from time to time.  So we found some lovely ideas for doing  just that at Martha Stewart and Real Simple and we wanted to share them with our chums 🙂 Read more

Savvy Secrets for the Kitchen

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No matter how experienced (or inexperienced) you are in the kitchen, everyone can use a good tip now and again….10 good tips, or as we like to call them, Savvy Secrets, are just ten times better!   Read more

Happy Mother’s Day

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Did You Know – Vodka

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Vodka is known as one of the world’s most popular spirits. But did you know that vodka also has a long history of use as medicine? Over the years it has been sold to cure everything from infertility to colic and the plague. While not all of its touted uses over the years are viable, it is true that vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond just being served as a social beverage.   Read more

Have You “Toilled” Lately?

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And by that, we do not mean have you “labored” lately, as depicted in this wonderful piece of fabric, but have you used toile fabric to decorate lately? Read more

Savvy Secrets – Baking Soda Secrets!

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Well, we all know the value of keeping a box of baking soda in our refrigerators to take care of horrid smells but ….. here are lots more uses for that same baking soda! Read more

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