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Mar 16

Ahhh … Interesting!

Daylight saving time: beloved in the fall, despised in the spring.

Mar 15

Well Done – Royal Sweetness

Yesterday was Mother’s Day in Britain. Amid all the recent stories of conflict and strife in the British royal family, we thought a sweet story was in order.

Mar 12

Do you know this woman? Those who do know her would tell you that you would love her. Nurses and caregivers at the senior home where she lives reportedly fight over who gets to take care of her. She is Lucia DeClerck.

Mar 11

Just Keep Sharing

In the last few days you may have heard that amongst some circles of thought, Dr. Seuss has gone out of fashion. We think he did, however, have some wise words for all of us.

Mar 10

Words to Raise You Up

We all need encouragement from time to time, some more than others.

Mar 9

Believe! If Not You Then Who?

Deshauna Barber had a divine appointment in a Target store one day that changed her life. This is her story:

Mar 8

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Well Done!

Many years ago, the world-famous Italian freediver Enzo Maiorca was diving in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of his hometown of Syracuse, Sicily. As he entered the water he felt a dolphin nudging his back.

Mar 5

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Forward, Backwards and Upside Down!

Trivia Genius posed the question, “What is the only bird that can fly backward and upside down?”.

Mar 4

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Cauliflower Au Gratin

This recipe is one that comes from the great and very clever Julia Child. A basic culinary rule of thumb is, if Julia Child makes something, you can be sure it’s tasty. This Cauliflower Au Gratin is surely no exception to that rule!

Mar 3

JOY!

Joy to the world, the Lord has come!

Mar 2

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Sadie’s Anniversary Pasta

So many of you were so kind to wish me and my husband “Happy Anniversary” after my darling chum Jackie did that lovely post yesterday.

Mar 1

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Happy Wedding Anniversary!

Yesterday, my darling Chum, Robin, and her husband, Randy, celebrated their forty-fifth wedding anniversary and I could not let the day go by without making sure they feel very celebrated by all of their chums!

Feb 26

Our Pearls

For those of you who know your Two Chums well, you know that we both love our pearls. They are very special to us and we wear them often.

On another note, we are always telling you how much good vinegar can do in the world of cleaning! BUT (and there is a big but there), we want you to read this to know what you are doing when it comes to pearls and vinegar!

Feb 24

Words To Live By

We came across this yesterday and knew you, our chums, would enjoy reading it.

Feb 23

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You Can’t Help But Notice…

Need something to give you a little laugh today? We’ve got that!

Feb 19

Easy Tasty Breakfast

Are you hungry yet? These are three ingredient pancakes you can make in minutes and they can easily be made gluten free. These yummy pancakes in the photo are gluten free AND delicious! And these are so easy you can make them any day of the week, they’re not just for the weekend 🙂

Feb 18

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An Inside Look!

Back in the late 1960s, the BBC did a documentary on the royal family which, at the time, the Queen agreed to. It aired and then nothing was heard about it again. Apparently, the Queen regretted her decision.

Feb 16

Wish Words – Make Someone Happy

Happiness is something we all want and hope for in our lives. Some spend the whole of their lives looking for it, trying to attain it. Pope Francis shared some thoughts about the idea of what brings real and lasting happiness.

Feb 15

How ‘X’ Came to Mean ‘Kiss’

The idea of using a kiss to sign off on valentines has a long history, according to the Washington Post.

Feb 12

A Sweet Start For Valentines Day

Want a sweet start for your Valentines Day? We have just the thing. Its simple, it’s very easy to do and it can easily be made gluten free as a bonus!

Feb 11

Celebrating Love

Have you ever wondered about the origins of Valentines Day and why people all over the world celebrate love on February 14th? Or why school children and adults alike send cards with the notation “To my Valentine” or “From Your Valentine”? We did too. And this is what we found:

Feb 10

Welcome To The World

It’s been a while since we’ve had any Royal news to report. So we are thrilled to tell you there is a new little Royal to welcome! This photo is how his parents announced his arrival on Instagram just yesterday.

Feb 8

Where Did It Come From?

We just recently learned of some history having to do with language that we thought you would find as interesting and enlightening as we did.

Feb 5

Super Snack For Super Bowl

As you no doubt are well aware, even if you aren’t a football enthusiast, Sunday marks the 55th annual Super Bowl. Whether you are planning to watch alone or with friends, (or even if you aren’t planning to watch) some tasty snacks are in order. We have a very good one for you today that also happens to be, as a bonus, gluten free!

Feb 4

Oh Yes, Gratitude!

You know it! We love this topic. Why is it so very important? Read on!

Feb 3

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Well Done – Out Of The Mouth Of Babes

Yesterday we brought you some words of encouragement from our personal life experience and understanding. Hours later a chum of ours posted this video of her 5 year old daughter, Caris Hope, bringing her own encouragement. You don’t want to miss this!

Feb 2

Be Still…

It seems now more than any other time we can remember people are struggling, people are scared, people are hurting. What ever difficulty you may be facing today we have some wise encouragement for you dear chum.

Feb 1

Did You Know? – February

This month happens to be a unique and an extraordinary one to be sure. But do you know why?

Jan 29

And, The Wise Words of …

…Albert Einstein!

Jan 28

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You Are Special – Don’t Stop Until You Know It!

We saw this on social media and simply had to share it with you all. It really is TRUE!

Jan 26

…And The Whole World Smiles With You!

Comedy veteran Spike Milligan with his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th annual British Book Awards 1999, at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane. 30/12/2000: Milligan to be awarded an Honorary Knighthood in the Queen’s New Years Honours list.

As the popular song goes, “Smile and the whole world smiles with you”.

Jan 25

Savvy Secrets – Avocado

If you like avocado you know how frustrating it can be to have a half of avocado left over and try to keep the unused portion looking and tasting fresh. Not anymore.

Jan 22

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Touching

This is something that we found on social media and felt it necessary to share it.

Jan 21

Listen Up, Girlfriends!

This made us giggle so we had to share it!

Jan 20

Changing The Guard

Yes, they’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace

Christoper Robin went down with Alice.

Jan 19

Words To Live By

We started this week with wonderful words of love from Martin Luther King and would like to continue to week with words to live by. No matter what seems to be going on around you, focus on the good.

Jan 15

Mango Honey Salsa

It’s a little bit hot, it’s a little bit sweet, and everything tastes a little bit better with Mango Honey Salsa.

Jan 14

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Savvy Secrets – Butter

If you have been around Two Chums for very long you will most certainly know that one of favorite foods is butter. We cook with it, we bake with it, we smear it all over our bread or anything that needs just a bit of extra…well, JOY is what comes to mind! We LOVE our butter 🙂

Jan 13

Unexpected Kindness

Its the middle of the week. Some call it “hump day”. No matter what you call it, it is a great day to show some unexpected kindness.

Jan 12

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Get Dancing

With all the bad news out there, sickness and lockdowns due to Covid, the political strife everywhere we turn, we thought we could all use something to smile about today 🙂

Jan 11

Going Where Life Leads

Many people, maybe most people even, have goals for their lives and plans for their futures. But sometimes life happens and …

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Jan 8

A Great Combo-Ginger and Chicken

Need something new for dinner in the new year? We’ve got that!

Jan 7

The Light That Is You

After the terrible events on Capitol Hill yesterday, we came across some wisdom we wanted, maybe more importantly, we needed to take in ourselves, and wanted to share with you, our chums.

Jan 5

Kondo Klues

A long while back, we talked about being orderly, the Marie Kondo way and thought, with the new year now in swing, it might be time for a quick refresh on that theme.

Jan 4

A Rather Beautiful Monday

Do you know what these are?

Jan 1

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Happy New Year To You All

We are wanting to not only wish you a happy and joy-filled new year but also to thank you for being our chum!

Dec 31

Ringing In The New Year

Have you ever thought about where the idea of “ringing in the new year” came from?

Dec 30

Good Bye Twenny Twenny

It is hard to believe that tomorrow night we will be saying good bye to 2020. This year has been a challenging one for all of us, that is certain. And, we hope that 2021 will be a better one – that goes without saying. But do we have a part in making 2021 better?

Dec 29

Be A Light

It’s been a rather dark year for so many, for all kinds of reasons. But, know that by doing the smallest of things, (that really cost you nothing), you might be changing everything for someone else. You might light the way.

Dec 28

JOY

Joy to the world, the Lord has come …

Dec 24

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Silent Night Holy Night

Sometimes amidst the hustle and bustle, the shopping and baking, the wrapping and Santa, we need to pause for a moment and remember what this night is really all about. This year it was the children who helped us remember the silent night, the holy night.

Dec 23

To Do List!

What a darling little ditty one of our dear chums sent to us….

Dec 22

Light It Up

At this time of year, people tend to light up their homes with colorful and bright lights. It is always a joy to drive through your own or other people’s neighborhoods and see the spirit that is behind those lights.

Dec 18

Wise Words In Tough Times

No one would argue that 2020 has been a tough year. We came across some wise words that are hopeful so we are passing them along to all our chums.

Dec 17

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

As this wonderful Christmas carol states, “He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake” …

Dec 15

Christmas Cherry Pie

Is there such a thing as Christmas Cherry Pie?

Dec 14

Wisdom For A Monday

These wise words are a great way to start your week…

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Dec 11

On The Side – Melting Potatoes

Ever notice that you get into a rut when it comes to the foods you make? It happens to all of us. And during busy seasons like the holidays, we tend to go to our old tried and true recipes and food prep. Often we do not want to think about trying something new. If that’s you….make these potatoes the exception to your rule.

Dec 10

The Nutcracker

Few icons of Christmas are more evident worldwide than the Nutcracker.

Dec 9

GF Cinnamon Rolls

It’s been over two years since it became necessary to convert recipes in my household to being gluten free. For the most part with some trial and a lot of error, I’ve been able to make most things gluten free and still enjoyable. Most things….but not cinnamon rolls. No matter how many I made with all sorts of modifications to my original recipe and trying all sorts of different flours, the end results were essentially the same…little cinnamon flavored hockey pucks.

Dec 7

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Dear Santa,

If you are in need of a truly “feel good” experience and want to know how you too could become a real life “elf”, we’ve got a great movie for you to rent or stream this Christmas.

Dec 4

Shop Local

With the current situation we find ourselves in, and only three weeks until Christmas, it is more and more common to just order from big on line business as we shop for gifts for family and friends. It’s certainly safe and easy. But there is another side to only shopping like this.

Dec 1

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Paying It Forward

At an Australian coffee house customers who can afford an extra cup of coffee pay for one and are given a post-it on which to write a note. They then place the note on a board where people who are struggling or have fallen on hard times can grab the note and exchange it for a cup of coffee.

Nov 30

Continue The Gratitude

Just because the day we call Thanksgiving Day here in the USA is behind us for 2020, every day going forward calls for more gratitude!

Nov 26

Gratitude All Year Long!

This is the most wonderful holiday! Thanksgiving!

BUT.

Nov 25

Thanksgiving Charcuterie

If you’re planning an appetizer platter for your Thanksgiving gathering, also known as a charcuterie platter, we have some ideas for you today.

Nov 23

Grateful For The Bees!

The Bee Friend, a painting by Hans Thoma (1839–1924)

There was a time when almost every rural British family who kept bees followed a strange tradition.

Nov 20

Thankful GF Baking

As the holiday season approaches, we will all certainly be enjoying more treats and baked goods of all kinds. If you, or someone in your family has a problem with gluten, you know baking things that everyone can eat and that don’t taste like cardboard, can be a challenge. We have some good info for you today that just might help you with your (GF) gluten free baking needs.

Nov 19

A Yummy Way to Mash!

One week to go and we will be celebrating the best Holiday of the year, in our opinion!

Why not try a new recipe for mashed potatoes for this Thanksgiving? We think this one sounds so yum!

Nov 18

Savvy Secrets – Clean Pillows

We are all seeming to be keeping things cleaner these days. It may not be Spring but still we clean. We wipe our hands and surfaces we touch regularly, we wash our sheets and bed covers regularly, but…

Nov 17

Pen A Note!

Oh Pooh! How we love you!

This being our Thanksgiving season, why not pen a note to your best chum? Here are a few ideas.

Nov 16

Wise Words From Teddy

Our 26th President, had some wise words we came across and we wanted to share them with our chums today.

Nov 13

Did You Know?

Did you know how TV Dinners were born?

Nov 12

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A Thursday Chuckle

Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Depending on where you live and what the Covid restrictions are in your area your family gathering on this treasured holiday may look very different than it usually would.

Nov 11

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Honoring Our Veterans

Nov 10

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Once And For All!

There are many people who will not eat those delicious mince pies during the Holiday Season because they are sure they have meat in them!

Nov 6

The Thankful Tree

This year of 2020 has been a tough one in one way or another for everybody. In some ways it feels like it has gone on forever, but in other ways, it seems impossible that the holidays are just around the corner again. Believe it or not Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from yesterday.

Nov 5

A Good Guy

With all the stories in the news about people who are angry, disgruntled, and acting out in negative ways, it is a gift to all of us to hear a story about a truly good guy.

Nov 4

From One of The Greatest!

Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest people who ever trod the earth. He left us with a rich legacy. Because of him, a very different world was seen by the time he left the world. The following might surprise you!

Nov 3

We The People…

Question:
“Does my vote really matter anyway? After all, do I really have any say in how the government does things?”

Oct 30

Halloween – A Few Fun Facts

It is hard to believe that Halloween is around the corner and this year, it will look a little different than other years, for sure. But we feel sure that you will all have some fun with it tomorrow. Here are a few fun facts about Halloween.

Oct 29

The Barber’s Pole

Back in the 16th century, the majority of Europeans couldn’t read. In fact, an estimated 61 percent of men in Norwich, near London, couldn’t even write their own name! For shopkeepers and craftspeople, this widespread illiteracy was something of a marketing problem: How could they advertise their businesses to a public that couldn’t read?

Oct 28

Wednesday Wisdom

It’s no secret that we have come to a difficult place on any number of fronts in our country. While the issues are serious, nothing should be beyond a bit of wisdom and sometimes the wise thing is to inject a bit of humor. We came across something from a chum with a great sense of humor and got a good chuckle. We thought you might get a little midweek chuckle too.

Oct 27

Dip In

Who doesn’t love a yummy dip?

Oct 26

American or English?

“You say tomaeto and I say tomahto”!

Oct 23

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Coming Alive

Have you thought recently about what it is that stimulates you to feel alive? Here is an idea to consider.

Oct 22

A Bit of Queenly Fun!

Queen Elizabeth II is one of the richest royals in the world with a net worth of $600 million, but some of her spending habits might surprise you. While the queen definitely splurges on certain luxuries like helicopter travel, she can also be very thrifty.

Oct 21

Pumpkin Talk

Yes, everywhere we look now, we see pumpkins and what a fun sight they are! Some fun facts about them…

Oct 20

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Wise Words

We read this quote about how civilization started and just had to share it with you, our chums.

Oct 16

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Dinner’s Ready – Pork Roast

Need something new to make for dinner that you can make in a hurry and everyone will enjoy? We’ve got that!

Oct 15

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Very Vanilla

Did you know hands down the most popular flavor of ice cream is vanilla? But we use vanilla in so many more yummy things to eat than just ice cream.

Oct 13

A Little Friendly Advice

Ever have those days when you just can’t seem to please the people in your life? We came across a bit of humor to help you cope and a word of advice for those you’re attempting to make happy.

Oct 12

Columbus ~ Christopher Columbus

Exploring Christopher Columbus facts is a great way to travel back in time and learn about history. Fun Christopher Columbus facts for children are one of the best ways to get them excited about the history of the New World.

But, because Columbus lived so long ago, primary evidence of some Christopher Columbus facts has been lost.

We do know:

Cristoforo Colombo is the real name of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (in 1451) and traveled to England when he was 25
Christopher Columbus moved from Italy to Portugal in 1477
Columbus taught himself three languages
He was very religious and wrote a book near the end of his life called The Book of Prophecies
Spices were as valuable s gold in the 1500’s and were kept under lock and key
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded his now famous voyage across the world
He made four trips across the Atlantic to the Americas

Christopher Columbus is a household name, certainly, and there are many so-called facts floating around (and some being drowned) about him. It is rather fun to think back to when people thought the world was flat and if you went all the way to the other side, you would fall off. Thankfully, that belief has been debunked and here we are believing that the world is round.

Based on this, one has to wonder, really, what other so-called “facts” we believing and basing our lives on, that might be mere fiction.

A thought for Monday!

Oct 9

Words for the Weekend

And we don’t know about you, but the more we live, the more we realize that there is a lot we do not know!

Oct 8

Kindness Counts

This story was shared with us and it is just too good not to pass along.

Oct 7

And Now…

Cake and coffee! This is to go with that cappuccino you read about yesterday. Two days ago we told you the story behind Pound Cake. Today we share a recipe for the original pound cake that became so popular.