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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Solidarity and Sisterhood

Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I personally look forward to each and every Monday, as they are my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with all of you. Therefore, happy Monday to everyone – and happy March. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalWomensHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensWeek #InternationalWomensDay Welcome to March, which celebrates, […]

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HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME

HOBBIES THAT HAVE KNOWN ME By Gloria Pitzer – Recipe Detective (circa mid-1970s), as seen in… No Laughing Matter (her syndicated series of articles).   EVER SINCE I SAW Carol Duvall make Sonny Elliott weatherman buttons out of baby food jar lids, on her television craft show, I was determined to do something creative. I […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Crafts Are Happy Escapes

#ThankGodItsMonday! I look forward to all Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances, annually, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalCraftMonth March is coming and celebrating National Craft Month, among other things. I love crafting, as did Mom (and her mom). Crafting turns ordinary things into extraordinary things – like […]

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HOMEMADE FINGER PAINTS

HOMEMADE FINGER PAINTS By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes© Book (Secret RecipesTM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 44). INGREDIENTS: ½ cup laundry starch, like Linit 1 cup COLD water 1 envelope plain Knox gelatin powder 2 cups HOT water ½ cup soap flakes, like Ivory Food coloring INSTRUCTIONS: Combine, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – It’s Your Story, Run With It

Thank God Its Monday and, as such, #HappyMonday to everyone! I personally look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #WriteDownYourStoryDay #NationalLetsLaughDay Tomorrow observes, among other things, National Write Down Your Story Day and Sunday is National Let’s […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Homemade

Thank God Its Monday and #HappyMonday to everyone! I look forward to all Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! #TheRecipeDetective #NationalRetroDay #NationalCraftMonth Next Monday celebrates National Retro Day! Retro describes something new that’s imitative of past, classic fashion styles or designs. […]

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