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Month: July 2013

Three Clothes Washing Alternatives

By Emily Hester Posted on July 29, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green

I read an interesting article on Seventh Generation’s 7 Gen Blog titled Non-Electric Washing Machines – Wave of the Future (click to check it out). It got me pondering on how I do my laundry. No, I’m not going to stop using …

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On Opening and Closing Prayers

By Emily Hester Posted on July 29, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations Tagged with Gentled By the Word, Grace, Prayer, Teaching

Our great-grandmother, Grace, taught us the particulars of praying. She always opened with “Dear Heavenly Father” and closed with “In Jesus name, Amen.” One of her prayers was shared in a Gentled by the Word post from October 2, 2010. Click …

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Almond Oatmeal Cookies
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Almond Oatmeal Cookies

By Emily Hester Posted on July 26, 2013 Posted in Recipes & More Tagged with Recipe

Do you need to add more oats to your diet? If you do, make sure to try these yummy cookies. 1 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon molasses 1/4 cup coconut  oil 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup water 1 …

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Out of self rising cornmeal?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 25, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Self-rising Cornmeal

If out of self rising cornmeal, use 1 cup cornmeal with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda for every 1 cup of self rising cornmeal needed.

Emily’s Favorite Unwinding Sitcoms

By Emily Hester Posted on July 23, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things Tagged with Rest

I have a nightly routine of watching a thirty minute sitcom while I go to sleep. It helps me to relax and turn off my mental processor. Here are my top ten favorite sitcoms that help me unwind: 10. Portlandia …

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On Working the Room

By Jennifer Dee Adams Posted on July 22, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations Tagged with Friendliness, Inclusiveness, Nelda, Responsibility

Our mother, Nelda, used to say: “If you see someone standing all alone on the side of the room, especially a new person, it is YOUR responsibility to walk over, introduce yourself, and make them feel welcome!”

Elizabeth Walker Garner – On This Date July 21, 1870

By Emily Hester Posted on July 21, 2013 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with Ida Mae Burris Adams

On this date the 21st of July, in 1870, our paternal great-great-great grandmother passed away in Barry, Missouri. Elizabeth Walker was born in North Carolina circa 1829. She was married to Francis Owen Garner and had 9 children. Note: Still researching her …

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One of Emily’s Favorite Gifts

By Emily Hester Posted on July 19, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things

I received the most wonderful gift from my Uncle John, Aunt Shirley and cousin Danna about twenty years ago. And to this day, it has been the most useful gift in my life The Woman’s Study Bible.

Out of powdered sugar?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 18, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Powdered Sugar

If out of powdered sugar, use 1 cup raw sugar with 1 teaspoon cornstarch ground fine in a blender for every 1 cup of powdered sugar needed.

Nat’s Favorite Video Games

By Emily Hester Posted on July 16, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things Tagged with Games

My nine-year old son loves to video blog, watch and play video games. I asked him to share with me his top ten favorite games and here they are:   (Also, be sure to check out his YouTube channel NatJam Media) 10. …

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