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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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Naomi’s Christmas: Restorative Aloneness And A Childhood Spent In Retail

For the Mommas

He ran a modest camera shop with his two brothers, Paul (who passed away in early January, 2015, just after his 99th birthday and who has entrusted me with finishing his memoir), and Herman (who also published several “romantic” novels under the name Harmon Bellamy). After dinner, Dad went off to Schul with his brothers.

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Nan Weiping of the Vegetable Orchestra, according to the Trend Hunter website , has figured out how: “By hollowing out parts of various large vegetables and experimenting with their dampness, these brothers create musical instruments that can successfully substitute for their conventionally built counterparts. Go To a Retail Music Shop.

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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 Uncle is a manager at Walmart, have him take your graduate behind the scenes to explain the store systems and jobs. and help them figure out how to apply. Send your graduate on a trip with them. Your graduate volunteers for an overseas mission.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We had a coal stove at home, but my brother and my shared bedroom was just a few feet from the stove. One of their uncles played a joke on them and told them that they could ‘grow’ a pony. Our son was born in October, so I carried him all summer. In the winter, it was fricken cold in there! as the old saying goes.

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