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Earn Free Fuel for a Year, Plus a Special Tax Credit

A few months ago, I wrote about our family considering switching to an alternative heat source for our Minnesota home. We are convinced that a flex fuel, corn stove is what we want, and our decision to move forward is prompted by three key factors: our current fuel bill,  the projected rise in fuel costs next year, and the money saving opportunties... [Read more of this article]

Firecrackers, February, and CNY Festivities

The Chinese New Year shares our American (Valentine’s) holiday this year. As always, we will celebrate the CNY again this year with our children. We are having a large Chinese New Year celebration at our Chinese restaurant in town. They are designating one large back room to all those in attendance, which is up to over 35 people. Many of our International... [Read more of this article]

New Faith-Based Writer

I am so excited to introduce you to Robin O’Bryant, a writer and fellow mom I met online. She has agreed to share some of her wonderful short stories with us. Robin is a hysterical writer who writes from the heart. Her faith will inspire you and leave you pondering life’s great lessons as you move through your day. Robin is such a busy lady;... [Read more of this article]

Fun and Frugal

I’m excited and honored to be teaching a series of “Fun and Frugal” classes with Cindy Haugland of TidyTightwads. Our first class is in New Ulm, MN next Monday night (Feb. 8th). We are going to gather with other women, share stories, laugh, and save a bunch of money by exchanging the best frugal ideas. I have the first part of the... [Read more of this article]

My Heart Goes Out to Haiti

Today I came home from picking the kids up from Chinese class and taking my oldest to swim practise. As I popped supper in the oven, and did a quick inventory of all my “to do” items for the evening, I took a second to check Facebook. Apparently not even 10 minutes prior, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, and a friend was kind enough to... [Read more of this article]

What is Anaphylactoid Purpura

I never knew this illness existed until this week. Also called Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura, this illness is both mysterious and part of our household. My six year old daughter developed little spots on her feet and ankles. To a seasoned Minnesotan, these spots looked like gnat bits. She said they were really itchy, so we gave her some medicine to treat... [Read more of this article]

Fun with Cooking

It’s no secret I love to cook. I have posted many of my favorite recipes on this site, and I jump at any opportunity to cook for family and friends. I recently had the chance to teach an ethnic cooking class this past Friday night, and I had a blast.  I demonstrated Vietnamese spring rolls with dipping sauce, Chinese pork dumplings with dipping... [Read more of this article]

A Class for a Less-Stressed Holiday

A friend of mine is a professional organizer and speaks all over Minnesota helping busy moms stay organized and sane. She is offering a class right here in Hutchinson, MN next week that I wanted to let you all know about in case you are able to attend. Professional organizer, Cindy Haugland with Tidy Tightwad$ will share her favorite organizing tips,... [Read more of this article]

What Food Should I Demo?

I am very excited to be teaching another cooking class at the upcoming Passport to Hutchinson event in less than two weeks. (I blogged about this event here)  We are offering the class for a meager $5 so that anyone who wants to attend can afford to do so. My friend Prachee and I are going to teach Chinese and Indian dishes, help Minnesotans easily... [Read more of this article]

Soap You’ll Want to Eat

I use home made soap that a friend of mine makes. She uses scents so good that smelling is often not enough. Why can’t I just take a little bite? Well, because it’s soap, silly. Her all natural glycerin-based soap comes in scents like Butter Rum, Coffee Mocha, Oatmeal and Honey, and my favorite Holiday Ribbon Candy. If you are looking for... [Read more of this article]

Great Rental Place in Hutchinson MN

I own a rental property on Main Street in Hutchinson, MN. There are so many stories that stem from this experience, that one day I need to sit down and start writing. Right now, I need to find someone interested in living in a great place owned by spectacular people (me of course), managed by a great property manager, and located close to the hospitals,... [Read more of this article]

Over the Top Award

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know MommyIsGreen lately on Twitter, and she just informed me that she gave me the “Over the Top” Award. Jeez, you sure know how to make a person’s day. After helping my DH get a project done late last night, I decided to take the day to do some things that I enjoy such as visiting blogs, scrapbooking,... [Read more of this article]

Dyson Vacuum Giveaway

I know I don’t do any giveaways myself yet, but I thought this one was too good NOT to pass along to you. My friend over at Click here:  My Wee View is giving away a Dyson Vacuum to one lucky person. You must go there, read through the entry rules, and enter. I plan to be ruthless trying to win this one, so beware! Just kidding. Good luck and... [Read more of this article]

Anthony Edwards and Uma Thurman in Motherhood

Today I got the distinct pleasure of talking to Anthony Edwards about his role in the upcoming movie, “Motherhood”, co-starring Uma Thurman and Minnie Driver. According to Anthony, his character in the movie is a “well-intentioned guy who forgets a lot of stuff”. His wife joked that the role was an example of type-casting for... [Read more of this article]

When Motherhood Gets Tough, Go To a Movie

I was recently invited to participate in a phone call with Hollywood movie writer and director, Katherine Diekmann (seen left with her kids) to discuss the soon to be released movie “Motherhood”. With a release date of of October 23, 2009, the buzz around this movie is building as we learn it’s based on realistic motherhood scenarios.... [Read more of this article]

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