tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050413222067406672012-02-16T20:44:57.067-06:00This blog is for us to tell you about the cool stuff we like!All of Ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232181085765250525noreply@blogger.comBlogger691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-16143917189697345282010-12-12T08:14:00.001-06:002010-12-12T08:15:45.335-06:00

Hi, I'm Gretl and this is my first post to the blog my siblings and I run. I hope you enjoy what I post and I look forward to posting more.

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KatelynCo: 10 Monograms; the perfect thing to add to your letters to give it that personal touch! I love 'em!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-13827998220121078622010-04-08T15:45:00.001-05:002010-04-08T15:45:00.119-05:00

This cute card is easy and fun to make and also is good for girls of any age. An adult would love it, and I made this card for a 5 year old. I used a Cricut machine to cut everything, but you can use just about anything, from your own handwriting, to stamps. Have fun with this creative project. Materials:Pen (optional)Alphabet Stamps (optional)Purple PaperWhite Cardstock or pre-cut and folded

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Merry Christmas From Marta!!!

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Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear LieslHappy Birthday to you

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Happy Halloween from Marta!!

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When you go to the county fair, what do you do? Ride the rides, eat funnel cakes, corn dogs, and ice cream? Or do you go look at all the animals in the barns? But do you ever go inside and look at the 4-H projects? If not, you should! Most 4-Hers spent a lot of time (and money) on those projects. So take time to appreciate all that the millions of 4-Hers spent on those projects.

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Happy Independence Day from Marta!!

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Happy Father's Day from Marta!!

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I got some face paints for Christmas. I got the Rainbow Palette from Snazaroo. It is a great palette, although there are other palettes. It comes with a face painting sponge, brush, guide and the paints. The sponge is one of their high density sponges. The paintbrush is, well, a paintbrush. It's not specifically any kind of paintbrush. The guide has a few step by step instructions and quite a few

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Happy Mother's Day from Marta!!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-60059892087731825652009-04-25T10:54:00.004-05:002009-05-01T17:53:27.657-05:00

Since Pluto is now officially not a planet we had to come up with a different way of remembering the planets in their order, and here it is:My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us NoodlesMercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus NeptuneHAHAHAHAHAH!!

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This book is a very complete guide to scrapbooking. As it says on the cover word by word, 'The most complete guide to scrapbooking ever published.' I have gotten it from our public library a couple of times. I also got it for my birthday this year. It offers instructions and ideas, galleries and glossaries, guides to tools and guides on how to use them. There are over three hundred and ten pages.

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Happy Easter from Marta!!!!!

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Happy Palm Sunday and Good Friday from Marta!!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day to Those who are Irish from Marta

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-3471953899724325552009-02-27T12:34:00.002-06:002009-03-03T07:28:06.738-06:00

Here are a couple tips:There is usually more 12 x 12 paper than 8 1/2 x 11 paper in stock. If you find a piece of 12 x 12 paper that you have to have, and you are a 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbooker, cut and save piece of 3 1/2 x 12 paper for a border.Take advantage of sales like 7 for $1.00 12x12 paper and save scraps.Don't limit your self to certain patterns and colors just because you think others will

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-33005643540376466522009-02-26T07:52:00.005-06:002009-02-26T07:57:13.167-06:00

My mom (Common Sense Mom) made this recipe a long time ago when we were going to a potluck and she had extra frosting (icing) to use up. She’s perfected it over the years and it’s almost perfect! (You can skip this next part if you want to use a different recipe) This is the exact writing from the box. Here is the recipe as it is now:You’ll need:1 box of Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Family Style

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Happy Birthday to You,Happy Birthday to You,Happy Birthday dear Fredrich,Happy Birthday to You!Today is Fredrich's birthday and we are having a party! Happy Birthday!!!

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Happy Birthday Friedrich!!!!!!!!

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Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!Liesl

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This is a set that started when I took a beading class at the Garden of Beadin' a bead store in town. I made the bracelet, and decided later to make a necklace and a pair of earrings to go with it. I will be entering this in the county fair, which is coming up in about a week. The spacers and both colors of Czech crystals in the necklace and earrings I got on http://www.fusionbeads.com/ This

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-35152137858811723672008-12-23T16:57:00.003-06:002009-02-08T08:36:32.015-06:00

Here are some phrases for different times of the year. You can alternate these to make your own phrases. Use them where ever you want.ChristmasHe is bornMerry ChristmasAnd they shall call him 'Emmanuel'- God with us.EasterHappy EasterHe is RisenChrist the Lord is Risen Today- AlleluiaBirthdayNo Time Like the PresentsHappy BirthdayHow Old Are You?Girl BabyWe love you _______!We love you little one

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Toolbox:Copier paperAs many stamps as wantedInk pad (color desired)MarkersInstructions:Take one or more pieces of copier paper and cut each in half. Place one on top of the other and cut several sections of the size wanted. The number of gift tags in the end will depend on the size.Depending on the occasion choose stamp and ink pad.With marker write "To" and "From" on the left side or if you have

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I really enjoy the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle series, which includes:Mrs. Piggle WiggleHello, Mrs. Piggle WiggleMrs. Piggle Wiggle's FarmHappy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle WiggleThere could be more but those are the ones I know of. I like to see what the results are after the cure is done. And I also like to see what the cure is. More book reviews coming your way. Books, books, books, books, books, books!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-61497036663287256232008-11-10T08:07:00.011-06:002009-09-01T07:45:50.969-05:00

I just love Legos! I have 5 big boxes in my room. My sister and I sometimes team up and build a house. I have 9 STAR WARS lego sets, 2 mars mission sets, 2 klutz sets, and 1 car set, and 1 castle set. If you want to build a creation, I would start easy then hard.

Friedrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560032831901588024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-56679520477920959762008-11-02T08:09:00.004-06:002008-11-08T10:02:45.317-06:00

I own a FISKARS Ultra Shape Express and I have been pleased with it. And it has not broken once. When I bought mine it came with 2 blades so you would have a replacement blade. Of course then I wasn't to picky about how straight things were. I used it for every thing; cutting mats, cutting accents, and much more. Now I don't use it so much but it still is worth the money. Buy one!!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-43935613414328943542008-10-28T16:14:00.007-05:002008-12-23T16:36:30.325-06:00

Ribbon comes in 99 cent spools or 5 dollar or 3 dollar spools. And they are sure to have some ribbon at your local dollar store. They can be adhesive ribbon or ribbon where you need to put your own adhesive on the ribbon. Here are the ribbons I listed and examples of them:Dollar spools5 dollar sets 3 dollar setsAdhesive ribbonFelt RibbonThese prices are the most common prices and don't be

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-280219137651606242008-10-14T11:45:00.008-05:002009-07-08T08:12:37.768-05:00

Sometimes I'm making a layout and I just feel something could take it from cute to adorable. Some times it's a border. Here are some ideas if you ever feel that way:Cut a bunch of boxes out of cardstock and adhere them to make a border. Decorate them to make accents. Stickers adhered to make a border is charming.Your title making a border on any side of the page works well because you don't have

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-80643858077686434442008-10-02T11:01:00.007-05:002008-10-28T16:35:22.661-05:00

If you don't do Halloween you can skip this post. One Halloween Gretel, Friedrich , and I dressed up as smore's; I was in a Hershey's bar costume Gretel was a graham cracker, and Friedrich was a bag of marshmallows. Here's how to make each costume:Graham CrackersMaterials:CardboardBrown MarkerStringInstructions:Cut 2 pieces of card board.Make the marks you would see on a gram cracker. Cut 2 holes

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-74234645339552182682008-09-02T08:27:00.004-05:002008-09-15T17:14:05.850-05:00

These were started several years ago. I was about five when I got the first one from the library. It was called Barbie in The Nutcracker. Basically the company took the Nutcracker ballet, added and changed some things, so that they had an animated movie starring Barbie as Clara. It isn't a ballet where everything is danced, but there is some ballet dancing.There are over 12 of these videos. Some

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I have already posted a post about decorating a 3 ring binder. If the patterns aren't what you like here's another idea:Materials:Adhesive Ribbon*Silk FlowersPastel PaperWhite 3 ring binderGlueInstructions:Make out a design (using the adhesive ribbons, paper, and silk flowers). Keep in mind there are 5 different designs for the ribbon and there is 5 designs for paper.Cut the paer into large

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We have decided to make a series of circus videos. Here is the magic act. It is a silent movie. Enjoy!

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Things for children to learnHave you ever wanted to teach a younger child some things? Read the following things to them, help them to memorize them and have them say the things to you. The more you do it, the more whatever it is you are helping the child learn will be branded into their head1. Have your child say the numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-51726632813918449602008-08-04T09:17:00.008-05:002008-08-08T08:20:58.827-05:00

Yesterday was the last day of the county fair, and we ( Marta and I) had a good year. We took eleven projects each, which is a big step up from six projects each the first year. Though, the first few days before we took our projects to the fair were a little stressful. We had unfortunately waited on a few things done until right before, so we had to get those finished.Here is a list of what we

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These individual fruit salads are always a big hit at our parties, and they are pretty easy to make too! It is very important to thaw several hours before serving, otherwise they will be to frozen to eat. Makes about a dozen. Frozen Fruit Salad Ingredients:1 lg can fruit cocktail1 can frozen strawberries1 can 7-up1 sm. can orange juice1 sm can mandarin orangesEquipment:Large

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-6126984991505165462008-06-19T11:56:00.004-05:002008-06-19T13:24:37.092-05:00

This also is one from my 4-H cooking book. I have only made it once, but it turned out great!Almost all of my family loved it!Liesl's Cherry Jumble From the kitchen of : LieslIngredients:1 can (14 to 16 oz.) sour unsweetenedred cherries (about two cups)1 tablespoon butter or margarine½ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon cinnamonDough mixture:1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder½

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-62691828594301524252008-06-19T08:43:00.004-05:002008-06-19T13:25:21.078-05:00

This is one of my dad's favorite desserts, and the rest of us love it too. We usually have it when we go to our cousin's house. She always has dirt cake. I've never tried this before, but some people will put gummy worms in it for fun. Also you could substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla. Enjoy!From the kitchen of: LieslLiesl's Dirt CakeIngredients:½ stick butter1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese1 8

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-21033433021946398772008-06-18T09:49:00.002-05:002008-06-18T16:52:08.986-05:00

If you're like me you like to get the best deals. Cheaper in money might mean cheaper in quality, but sometimes it's a pretty good price for a good quality item.

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This is one of my favorite recipes. I got it from my 4-H book and my mom "tweaked" it until she thought it was good. It tastes especially good with chicken noodle soup or chili. From the kitchen of : Liesl Liesl's Famous CornbreadIngredients:1 cup all purpose flour3/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 t. salt 2 t. baking powder1/2 cup sugar (scant) 1 egg 1 cup skim milk 1/4 cup canola oilEquipment:

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-50693512322385066472008-06-13T10:30:00.008-05:002008-07-26T10:28:21.499-05:00

This is a big family favorite that my Dad made up. You can use any color peppers. We always look forward to dinner when there is Scrambled Eggs a la Dad on the menuIngredients:Nine eggsPeppersOnionsHamShredded mozzarella cheeseMilkButter or margarineEquipment:Large skilletMedium mixing bowlForkSpatula Order of WorkCrack the nine eggs into the bowl, making sure no shells fall in.Using

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-85394833170247367192008-06-10T08:22:00.005-05:002008-10-13T11:48:08.291-05:00

More of the book I mentioned earlier:LetteringI do a lot of fancy alphabets to match my theme. Say I was doing a layout with school I’d use a pencil alphabet for my title.I have two books on lettering each giving sample alphabets on different topics. My favorite is “THE ART OF CREATIVE LETTERING” by Becky Higgins. The other one is “LETTER ART” from the American Girl Library.Use these simple steps

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-47323534556775473932008-05-27T12:23:00.005-05:002008-09-08T08:28:07.348-05:00

I had a birthday party the 26th and one of my presents was a white 3-ring binder. It was made so the customer could decorate it how he or she wanted it. I have decided how it will look. See it here:Materials:Safari Adhesive Ribbons (1 yard per design)1 sheet of Tiger felt1 sheet of Zebra Print felt1 sheet of Cheetah felt1 white binder1 bottle of Felt glueMake out a design (using the adhesive

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-89932461233042295382008-05-24T18:27:00.003-05:002008-06-10T08:22:47.026-05:00

This is part of a book I am writing about scrapbooking:Mission 1:OrganizationI love to organize. And now I can use that skill to help you organize your supplies. If you scrapbook in a room dedicated to scrap booking, or if you scrapbook anywhere, if you have a ton of supplies, or if you just have the basics, this formula can work with anything.S – SortP – PurgeA – AssignC – ContainerizeE –

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The secret is when you put the cinnamon on top of the butter rub it thoroughly into the butter and you get a gooey mixture that's delicious on toasted bread. Try it! You'll want it over and over again!! Hey, I want s'more!!!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-18951258435986061622008-05-17T08:04:00.004-05:002008-05-23T11:45:29.400-05:00

Beading is one of my favorite hobbies. Since I like jewelry, I really enjoy trying out my own colors and styles. When I am invited to my friends birthday parties I always make them some jewelry for a present. This Mother's Day I gave my grandma and my mom each a pair of earrings. My favorite beading website is http://www.fusionbeads.com/ because they have free shipping. I also have read several

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-16451174593028770232008-05-12T09:43:00.007-05:002008-05-21T07:35:39.885-05:00

I scrapbook with card stock, and just recently I started running out of it. I ran over to Hobby Lobby and bought a pack of cardstock. It turns out I got a good price for good paper. It was $3.99 but good quality paper. It is acid and lignin free and perfect for scrapbooking. I got a pack in Rainbow , but you can get yours in, Flower Power, Cool Water, Baby, Fruit, Holiday, or Naturals. Thats all

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-60181427105038664762008-05-11T12:23:00.009-05:002009-04-21T15:52:26.650-05:00

As I mentioned in another post I like to scrapbook. One of the most important tools is a pen. I used to use a regular household pen, but when that ran out of ink I was in trouble. I ran over to Hobby Lobby and bought a ZIG MILLENNIUM pen. It turns out that I bought the best pen I probably could get! It has pigment ink, and it's also acid-free, archival quality, lightfast, waterproof, fade proof,

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-10825346946408644442008-05-10T11:47:00.004-05:002008-05-10T15:24:34.258-05:00

Looking for a Mother's Day Gift? I've got the perfect thing! Don't worry. Here are the steps for a perfect Mother's and Father's Day gift:Cut a white rectangle.Write what the certificate is for.Write "Signature: X_____________________" on the bottom (With your signature on the line).

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-51995664841000028162008-05-10T08:02:00.003-05:002008-05-20T10:47:18.394-05:00

Pearl and Crystal DropsMaterials:Six inches flexible beading wireTwo 6mm faceted Czech glass beadsTwo 6mm pearlsTwo crimp beadsTwo ear wiresTools:Crimping toolNeedle nose pliersWire cutters Instructions1. Cut the beading wire in half and lay one aside.2. String one crystal onto the wire and, bringing the ends together, string a pearl onto both ends of the wire so that it creates a drop shape.3.

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-85049190272967838722008-05-10T07:34:00.005-05:002008-05-10T07:55:53.978-05:00

These kids are 'citing (as Flossie says it) when they find a mystery. I'm not sure, but I think there are 50 books! In the Bobbsey Twins there's 2 sets of twins, Bert and Nan are 1 set and Freddie and Flossie are the other set. My mom (CommonSenseMom) bought a hunk of them at a garage sale. You can find them at your library. They are always catching criminals. Read them. They're always great.

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-59748846696005572242008-05-09T18:10:00.004-05:002008-05-17T08:03:17.557-05:00

I have lots of favorite things. My family knows me as the fancy girl who wears jewelry and fancy clothes a LOT. So I like it when we go garage saling for clothes, or when we go to the mall because two of my favorite stores are Claire's and Icing's by Claire's. These are jewelry/accessories stores and I love them.My favorite hobbies are beading, ( There will be future posts about this) reading, (I

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I want you to know what I like. I might do some posts on some of these things:I like to scrapbook and CommonSenseMom says I'm good at it.I like to do craftsI like to be with familyI like the mysteries and marvels of nature.I love the world God has created.

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-23132361971169754492008-05-09T11:41:00.004-05:002008-05-09T15:14:08.028-05:00

Thanks to CommonSenseMom (my mom) my sisters, brother, and I got money and had fun at the same time. You can to. Have you seen those stands at garage sales? you can have one, too! All you need is a table with a drawer (or a table and cash box), 2 signs (1 with the price and 1 with the kinds of pop), at least $10 for change (borrow it from your parents and give it back),and most importantly the

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Grab lots of paper, a timer (it would be better to get a digital timer), a lot of pencils, and a bunch of friends and hold onto your chair ‘cause this is going to get serious! It’s time to play Proper Name!Start by cutting the paper into slips and set the timer for 30 seconds. Make sure the pencils are sharpened and let’s get moving! Have everyone (including you) write proper nouns on slips of

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DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS?By Kenneth C. DavisThis book is a book with lots of fun facts about our nation's presidents (such as their hobbies and collections). Did you know President Chester A. Arthur had eighty pairs of pants? And that President Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve 2 terms that weren't in a row? Find out more fun facts about Americas presidents in this book

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-31620823767544444582008-05-09T10:51:00.002-05:002008-05-09T10:58:38.837-05:00

I made a pie with just supervision. You can too. You need: ¾ cup sugar, ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin 1can (12 fl. oz.) CARNATION Evaporated Milk 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell MIX sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in

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My mom (CommonSenseMom) made this recipe a long time ago when we were going to a potluck and she had extra frosting (icing) to use up. She’s perfected it over the years and it’s almost perfect! (You can skip this next part if you want to use a different recipe) This is the exact writing from the box. Here is the recipe as it is now:You’ll need: 1 box of Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Family Style

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How to Play WarTo begin, grab a deck of cards and at least 1 friend. Divide the cards into as many piles as there are players, including you. Don’t look at your cards! To play the game, each player flips 1 card and the person who flipped the highest card (ace is the highest, 2 is the lowest) gets all the cards. If at least the 2 highest cards are the same, lay down 3 cards upside down and 1 right

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-63807762706337497802008-05-09T10:44:00.003-05:002008-05-10T19:07:46.721-05:00

Hello World!! I'm Marta, a 10 year-old girl living in central Illinois. Glad you found me!

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-44932936476968265232008-05-09T09:03:00.007-05:002008-05-09T11:39:53.224-05:00

Cluster of PearlsMaterials:Two rose 6mm Swarovski crystal biconesSix 6mm pearl beadsSix headpinsTwo eye pinsTwo ear wires (any kind will do)Tools:Needle nose pliersInstructions1. String one pearl on a head pin and finish with a simple loop. Repeat two more times.2. String a Swarovski crystal on an eye pin and finish with a simple loop.3. Attach the eye pin onto one ear wire. Attach the three

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-62299024794707973452008-05-09T09:01:00.000-05:002008-05-09T09:02:54.408-05:00

Hello World! I am so glad you found our blog!

Lieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13225674389678911154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-45920645001901361472006-04-30T00:00:00.001-05:002008-05-09T16:00:36.289-05:00

We went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We left home on Friday and came back on Sunday. The trip on Friday took 31\2 hours. When we got there we saw they had birds. We had a little time to get used to the people we were staying with. After that we went out to a restaurant that served pizza. And then we went to the house and we watched a long movie, and stayed up till midnight. The next morning we had

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My favorite book series is the Redwall series by Brian Jaques. The books are about an abbey and its inhabitants. I have done a book review about the first book. I will put it on here.The best book I have read is Redwall by Brian Jacques. Redwall is a story about an abbey under control of Cluny the Scourge. Under his command some of his horde steal an old tapestry of their founder Martin the

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Liesl likes to bead. She made this beaded jewelry set to give to Aunt Sarah as a birthday gift. It contains a necklace, bracelet, earrings, and a ring. The necklace has a golden pendant of two birds at the center.

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Here are some simple, made-easy instructions for kids who are just beginning to make a bed. First of all, you pull back all the covers to the foot of the bed. Then, you take the first cover and pull it up to the head of the bed, and you smooth it out and make sure that the side facing the door to your room has less cover as the other side. Next, you take the next cover and do the same thing, but

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Beginning bed-makers by themselves can use this as a guide. Did you kick off your covers when you got out of bed? Do you want to make a really smooth bed? Start by pulling the covers to the end of the bed. Then take the pillow off the bed. Take a cover and spread it out. Smooth the wrinkles. Repeat for other covers. If you have decoration pillows (pillows for decoration), put those on after the

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-58974049367764653742006-04-01T00:00:00.002-06:002008-05-09T13:41:00.486-05:00

Focusing in school is hard, but if there is something like a party going on, it will be easy (well, as far as writing nice and neat you can do it and focus at the same time.) Because you ll be all excited. I know this because I did it. Every Wednesday my little brother and sister get to either watch a movie or play a game on our computer. Sometimes I get to watch, because I focused. Try it. And

Martahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879472339365017218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205041322206740667.post-79138833907144612572006-04-01T00:00:00.000-06:002008-05-09T13:35:30.063-05:00

To set a table, you must have clean hands. Be sure to wash them with soap and warm water. If there are any crumbs on the table, wet a dishcloth and wipe off the crumbs. Get some plates and set them at each place. Next get some knives and put them on the right side of the plates with the sharp edge toward the plate. Take some spoons and put one on the right side of the knives. Get some forks and

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