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Book Nook: Catboat Road

Motherhood Moments

Rounding out Ace’s family is her “Irish twin” brother Sawyer, who gives the best pedicures in town, and her laidback but loving parents. Forest as an irresistible force of nature, luscious, tantalizing — and maybe not completely out of reach.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. 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. Here’s Ginger! Tell us a bit about yourself. I’ve been divorced (unmarried) for 15 years. Wow, time flies.

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Music Minute: JD Shelburne - Away in a Manger

Motherhood Moments

With Nat King Cole on the record player and his brother by his side, memories were made that continue to impact his life now as a father. When JD was 19, he found a guitar after the death of his grandmother. He quickly learned how to play it, and began writing and singing songs on his own.

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Create a Custom Picture Puzzle with Picczle and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

I knew it would make an adorable puzzle and my brother and sister in law would just love it! This is a great gift for everyone – ranging from a new parent to a child to your grandmother! It took just a few minutes to get it all set up and arrived so quickly! They love the puzzle and have it on their coffee table right now!

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Nicole’s Recipe: Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Nicoles Nickels

I grew up eating these sweet and sour meatballs – my grandmother and my mother would both make them. They are my brother’s favorite meal and even now my mother knows it’s a surefire way to get my brother to come over for dinner!

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Grandmother was born in 1898. Your environment defines what is considered a ‘need’ My Grandmother lived in a different environment and had different needs than I. Secondary needs are shelter, a way to keep warm and a band of brothers to hang with for protection. Absolutely not! She lived on a farm. What is a need?

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Rethink Your Christmas Spending | 31 Days to Find $1000 | Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

When I look back on my childhood Christmases, I do remember some memorable gifts, like the year my brother and I received the Atari game system (yes, I am that old) and the year our parents got us both skis and took us skiing on Christmas night.

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