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Author: Emily Hester

Out of Paper Towels?

By Emily Hester Posted on June 27, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with paper towel

If out of paper towels, use a paper bag, newsprint, or a washable cloth. They do the job just as well as a paper towel and costs less.  A clean paper bag works great to absorb oils from fried foods. Newsprint …

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On Waking the Kids Up

On Waking the Kids Up

By Emily Hester Posted on June 24, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations Tagged with Alarm Clock

The most effective alarm clock around. Thanks, Mom, for the memories.  

Friends

By Emily Hester Posted on June 19, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” — Proverbs 18:24 (New King James Version) — Friends Friends, oh so many good friends God has given me through …

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Peace Within

By Emily Hester Posted on June 17, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

“And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!”— Revelation 19:6 (New King James Version) Peace …

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“The Adventures of Magnolia Green” and “The May Recipe Series” is moving!

By Emily Hester Posted on June 17, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green

My sisters and I have joined forces and are launching a new website. Magnolia Green will now be sharing her adventures at www.grannysfrontporch.com. My recipes will be added to the “Domestic Matter” menu on our new Granny’s Front Porch site. …

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Emily’s Favorite Movie

By Emily Hester Posted on June 16, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things Tagged with Movies, Reminiscing

I find my favorite music and movies made during my “coming of age” years. The time when all things seemed possible and my whole adult life lay before me with an endless horizon. I had more time then to escape …

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My Prayer

By Emily Hester Posted on June 12, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

It is a joy to read this prayer, especially when her life reflected God affirming her requests. I pray I can stop long enough in my busy day to present the same requests to my Heavenly Father.  MY PRAYER Lord …

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Double Rainbows
Double Rainbows

Double Rainbows

By Emily Hester Posted on June 10, 2013 Posted in Gentled by the Word

God is so gracious and responsive. He may not reveal the solution to a request right away, but He does show Himself if we can recognize the signs.  Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy …

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Snakes In My Garden

By Emily Hester Posted on June 8, 2013 Posted in Be Magnolia Green

I’ve lived in my home for over two years and today was my first snake sighting. I live in a somewhat rural area near a large body of water, so snakes are to be expected. I guess I’ve been in …

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Homemade Mac & Cheese

By Emily Hester Posted on June 8, 2013 Posted in Recipes & More Tagged with Recipe

Homemade Mac & Cheese 6 oz. dried elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons salted butter ½  cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon of dry mustard ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg ¼  teaspoon of …

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