Labeling Epson LabelWorks and iron-on labels AWESOME

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I have a long history of labeling things. I label books I've read so I know which of my many books I've finished. I label movies I loan out so I'm sure to get them back. I even used to label my athletic socks that looked just like those my then-teen daughters had so I was sure to wear my own, not theirs (and vice versa).

 Epson labelworks

I believe my affection for labeling began 32+ years ago, when my husband and I — then just dating and coworkers — worked...

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SafetyTat Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos ideal for 'just in case' scenarios

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I was once upon a time a rather paranoid mother. I devised code words my kids knew would need to be uttered by anyone offering to pick them up from school or social events. I made sure they knew their home phone and address. And I read to them countless times the "Never Talk To Strangers" book that was popular at the time.

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If SafetyTat Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos had...

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Put meds up and away for Grandparents Day... and every day #MedsUpAway

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medsupaway

I was just a wee bit older than my oldest grandson — who's currently 6 — when I discovered treasures in the bathroom. I recall checking that no siblings or parents were around, then slinking into the main floor bath, quietly closing the door and locking it, then climbing atop the vanity to stand and face the cabinet as my feet straddled the sink.

I'd then open the mirrored door and peruse the goodies inside. I'd open the makeup...

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Sensational Buttercream Decorating by Carey Madden (cookbook review)

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My mom made my wedding cake — a lovely off-white, multi-tier affair with delicate, pale yellow flowers and piping. My mom also made the cake for my oldest daughter's first birthday celebration. It featured a fabulous and festive clown that still stands out in my mind more than 30 years later.

Sensational Buttercream Decorating

Such fantastic cakes were made...

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The Healthy Slow Cooker: 135 Gluten-Free Recipes (REVIEW)

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Sometimes a cookbook is so much more than a compilation of recipes, and that's definitely the case with The Healthy Slow Cooker: 135 Gluten-Free Recipes for Health and Wellness by Judith Finlayson.

The Healthy Slow Cooker

This book, which I received free for review, features tasty, nutrient-dense recipes to create in a crock pot, but more so, it's jam-packed with tasty tidbits on...

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Back in print: 125 Best Chicken Recipes, 125 Best Casseroles and One-Pot Meals

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Sometimes it's nice to go all out gourmet in your cooking. Other times — most times, for me — it's nice to stick to the basics. And what can get more basic than chicken, casseroles and one-pot meals?

125 Best Chicken Recipes

Two cookbooks by long-time food writer Rose Murray focusing on those standard favorites of many a cook are now back in print: 125 Best Chicken Recipes and 125 Best Casseroles and One-Pot Meals. I recently received a free review copy of each, and I couldn't be...

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Warm up with 'CURIOUS CRITTERS Volume Two'

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Considering all the snow and cold outside, it's a great time to warm up indoors with some curious critters. Specifically, the critters found in CURIOUS CRITTERS Volume Two, the latest captivating look at the best nature has to offer, courtesy David FitzSimmons and his masterful photography skills.

Curious Critters Volume Two

CURIOUS CRITTERS Volume Two has beautiful...

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