The Fourth of July is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a time to celebrate all that we Americans cherish. So, I’m having a little fireworks happening in my website’s store. From July 1 through 11:59 p.m. on July 5th, everything in the shop will ship to you for free! And yes, there are items as well on sale! Hope wherever you celebrate Independence Day, you have a wonderful time basking in summer’s favorite holiday celebration!
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2016 marks the tenth year we have owned our cabin on Dead Lake in Ottertail County, Minnesota. When we first bought the place, our three sons, Sam, Joe, and Jake, joked that the reason the lake was called Dead was “because there were no girls on it.” I, too, was surprised the first time we circled the lake. With the exception of a handful of resorts, very little noise or activity was to be seen or heard. Notta one ice cream shop or restaurant to motor up to on this 7,500-acre lake was to be found. The lake, it turns…
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On yesterday’s post, I shared recipes from my Bohemian Norwegian Bridal Shower Extravaganza. I also promised I’d share the recipe for the Loon and Moose cookies. Today’s post is all about how to make the Loon and Moose cookies. You can make whatever kind of cut-out you want with this dough, but I guarantee you, these amazing-tasting rolled sugar cookies will be a hit at your next event. Whatever your reason, be it a shower or summertime gathering with friends, you’ll be asked for this recipe. I made the loon and moose cookies because the loon is Minnesota’s state bird…
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As some of you know, I love to give baby and bridal showers. I especially love to give them when they are for children of lifelong friends and family. It’s my action-based BlessBack®, my thanks to those who have played a significant role in my life. I wanted to do something special for my friend, Ann. By the way, BlessBack®: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life is still on sale for 99 cents today through this evening when the price goes up to $1.99. Get your e-book copy on Amazon here. My friend’s daughter became engaged to Krister – just a great, genuine,…
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I’ve talked about really reaching out to people from your past and taking the time to thank them for their influence in your life. Today let me share a fun way I’ve discovered to do that. Flow Book for Paper Lovers. I’ve found the book several times in a Barnes and Noble store, but I cannot find it on their website. I say this because the online version of the book (it’s a one-inch thick magazine with a substantial binding) at Amazon is, ah yeah, really expensive and if you have a Barnes and Noble membership card and you can…
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I’m so pleased My Book Cave extended an invitation to feature my book on the power of gratitude, BlessBack®: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life, for its Memorial Day Week campaign. Let me extend that invitation to you. From Monday, May 30th at 8 a.m. CST through 9 p.m. CST on June 2nd, BlessBack®: Thank Those Who Shaped Your Life is available on Amazon for only 99¢! At 9 p.m. on June 2nd, Amazon will raise the price of BlessBack® to $1.99 for the remainder of the book sale — which ends at 10 a.m. on June 4th, 2016. My journey with My Book…
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Writers oftentimes work alone. So it’s a wonderful thing when a fellow writer comes along with whom you can brainstorm and encourage. I met Gail Helgeson at a writer’s retreat in May 2015. We immediately hit it off with our love of England, faith, and writing. This month marks our one-year friendship. And truly, Gail is Heaven-sent. We’ve tried, and somewhat accomplished, meeting regularly. This is not always easy. One of us lives in Wisconsin, the other in Minnesota. And one of us works fulltime outside the home. But every six weeks or so, we meet in a room reserved…
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As many of you know, I love England. I also greatly admire the Queen for she is a living testament as to what honoring one’s pledge really means. Every day she lives out the commitment she made in the early 1950s. On April 21, 2016 she will be ninety years old. To me she looks wonderful. Still healthy, with her smile and determination in full view. “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”…
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Mother’s day. One of those days you want to find the best gift for your mom. My three sons are characters so I can always expect a humorous card. Which I love. In case you want to accompany your card to your mom with a gift, I’m offering a sweet deal. Right now on my website, I’m offering a new little book filled with 21 stories all written with the word, “Mom” in mind. Now through the end of April (or until I sell out of my stash), in the shop, you can purchase “21 Days of Joy: Stories that…
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My only visit to the Grand Old Dame by the Sea came in May of 1984 as a result of my husband having qualified to attend The Leaders Conference being held at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. The conference was a once-a-year celebration for highest sales achievers within the financial services industry. We were not quite twenty-six years old and had been married for four years. When I told a well-traveled friend that I was headed to the Hotel del Coronado, she said, “Juls, you’re going to love it. It’s an absolutely gorgeous old Victorian hotel. It’s an…
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