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Movie Minute: Pure Flix February 2023

Motherhood Moments

Elise, a grandmother hurt by her past, and Patrick, a widowed pastor, have closed the door on love. A widower who's lost custody of his daughter finds himself unable to hold down a job. Pure Flix has the largest variety of curated, high-quality, wholesome movies, series and kids’ content available in one place.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts.

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. I’ve started my own tradition with my daughters. What’s your favorite Christmas cookie? We call them Sand Tarts. They’re like a sugar cookie, but they are very crisp. I love them. We make gingerbread men every year.

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Summer’s Happening Here

Family Balance Sheet

We spend just about every Sunday afternoon at my grandmother’s summer cottage where we kayak and tube down the creek. We have spent SIX Saturday mornings at my daughter’s swim meets. This space has been quiet since my last post on July 9, two weeks ago. There’s nothing wrong except summer is happening here.

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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. My daughter lives in California and we talk regularly. Here’s Ginger! Tell us a bit about yourself. I’ve been divorced (unmarried) for 15 years. Wow, time flies. My ex-husband and I have an amicable relationship. My son and his family live in Montana.

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6 Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Deals

Couponing 101

Shop these deals today and tomorrow to get the mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers in your life something special! Choose a gold or silver heart necklace and choose between four card options: Mother, Grandma, Aunt and Daughter. With a late Easter this year, it’s easy for Mother’s Day to sneak up on us.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

I treasure my recipe cards that were hand written by my great grandmother. And I got the idea from my daughters’ Girl Scout troop Christmas party. If your family has a lot of favorite recipes that have been passed down from previous generations, make a recipe booklet. Errand Services. Are you a gardener? Yes, I said it.

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