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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

My daughter lives in California and we talk regularly. My son and his family live in Montana. I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. Wow, time flies.

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What a Wonderful Christmas!

Nicoles Nickels

I was up until 2:30am on Christmas Eve and my daughter and son-in-law were up until 3:30. My granddaughter laughed at her brother’s antics and then tried to consume the shiny wrapping paper. New shoes for me and my daughter and this for my son-in-law: He’s a big cheese fan, so only a vat of cheese will do!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nicoles Nickels

The day starts/started with my mother or me or now my daughter getting up and stuffing the bird and getting it into the oven. Then my daughter required mashed potatoes. My sister-in-law requires rice and now my son-in-law requires macaroni and cheese. I can still picture it in my mind. My sister-in-law is neutral.

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Lazy Saturday Reads – The Chocolate Rose, The Falcon And The Sparrow And More Reads

For the Mommas

Now, in the third book in the Amour et Chocolat series, a book USA Today calls “so romantic and sexy”, Florand takes us from Paris to summer in Provence, for the steamy encounter between top chef Gabriel Delange and the daughter of his worst enemy, Jolie Manon. She soon discovers, however, that she faces more enemies besides her own fear.

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Experience Based Graduation Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Examples: Your brother drives a long distance truck and can take on riders. Your son or daughter visits different relatives in different cities, taking a temporary job in each to earn gas money and pay back their hosts for food and etc. and help them figure out how to apply. Send your graduate on a trip with them.

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Sunday Reads 8/28: Ode to a Fish Sandwich, Burnout and More eBooks

For the Mommas

When Colorado rancher Ben Tanner discovers that his brother Brad has left town after getting Annie Brand pregnant, he decides to help her. Sak K’uk, daughter of the first woman Mayan ruler, is more fit to accede than her artistic brother and she chafes at his lack-luster leadership. Annie’s Child by Elda Minger.

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Babies have lots of STUFF!

Nicoles Nickels

You know that my daughter, son-in-law, grandson and granddaughter and I all live together. She’ll move from one side of a room to another in the blink of an eye, to stuff whatever dog, cat or brother toy she can get into her mouth. When my daughter was a baby I don’t remember her requiring so many things!

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