Have you ever tried potato candy? What, you’re thinking ewwww? Surprise, surprise - it’s very good! Although we’d have it occasionally throughout the year, it was one of those treats we eagerly anticipated having during the holidays.
Potato candy is 1 cup of mashed potatoes (real, not instant), mixed together with 1 cup [...]

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We woke this morning to the first snowfall of the season. It wasn’t much, only about three inches. Just enough to usher in the holiday season.
I keep saying that, one year, I want to go up into New England- Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine - for Christmas. To stay in a B&B [...]

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I had planned on getting this entry up earlier today, but spent the better part of the day combing the surrounding area for some popcorn garland. Can you believe that nobody had any?! Well, that’s another story. Meanwhile, on to this one.
Last time, I treated everyone to an audio clip of the [...]

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I’ve seen a lot of bloggers who engage in blogging challenges. Well, I’ve decided for the month of December, I’m going to blog the 25 days of Christmas. A daily stroll down memory lane, and bring back to life days of yore.
I plan to include visuals, too - old commercials, family pictures, [...]

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