I recommend 10 picture books every adult should read | Penn & Paper

I recommend 10 picture books every adult should read | Penn & Paper

I love a good book with the potential for learning as well as entertaining. I recommend 10 picture books every adult should read by Chelsea Pennington of Penn & Paper. It serves that purpose quite well. Please take a look at the post & maybe give a book or two a try. I love Prudence the Part-time Cow.  You will probably find several of these in my future reading lists. "Even when you're "grown up," you still have a lot to learn. […]

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Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method)

Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method)

2026 Update: This remains my favorite method for hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. The simple 4-4-4 method (4 minutes pressure, 4 minutes rest, 4 minutes ice bath) continues to give me easy-to-peel eggs that are perfect for deviled eggs, egg salad, and summer gatherings. Since I shared a deviled egg dip recipe in this week's Friday Finds, I thought this old favorite deserved a fresh mention. Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method) Instant Pot Eggs turn out […]

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The Miracle of Reading — Myths of the Mirror

The Miracle of Reading — Myths of the Mirror

Reading with my grandchildren has far surpassed the joy I received from reading with my children. I did not expect this. Perhaps it's because as grandparents we appreciate life so much more now or maybe it's simply because we are not quite as rushed as we once were. Where before one part of the mind was always on household chores, meal planning, and schedules, now it's possible to simply enjoy the pleasure of a child curled up on your lap […]

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September 9 - 2018 Newsletter

September 9 - 2018 Newsletter

Here is the recap of the September 9 - 2018 Newsletter. These are stored under the Newsletter Link on the menu of the website. If you have deleted an email and need to find a link from the newsletter you can go here & the archive is searchable. Read and enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, if you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. Hi my friend, […]

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the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

A chokecherry tree, a bear, beautiful pictures of Montana and a raw apricot cheesecake recipe make for a delightful read.  What a lovely blog post. Kristin lives in Montana and manages to meld great stories, wonderful pictures, and delightful recipes all into her blog,  coffeeandwoodsmoke. This post not only shares her raw apricot cheesecake recipe, but also a story of a chokecherry loving bear. The author has a flair for words that puts you right in the Montana big sky country […]

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August 2018 Reading List

August 2018 Reading List

Welcome to the August 2018 Reading List! The August 2018 reading list is chock full of excellent books from romances to business and planners to toddler books. It has been hot...very hot, here in the midwest. Therefore, there has been little cooking & cleaning accomplished. If I wasn't in the pool, I was probably by the fan with a cold drink and my ipad mini in my hand. I read almost exclusively on the ipad now. I read so much […]

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