Hello readers, Maddie here! Do you ever get REALLY hungry but have no idea what to eat to fill you? You can run for the nearest bag of chips, but is that the healthiest option for you OR your kids? I invented this recipe and I find it to be a great, healthy filler. Kid approved, my sister also enjoys this when she gets hungry! The best part about this recipe is that you only need 4 ingredients that you likely already have (5-6 ingredients if you want to get creative).
You Will Need:
8 peach slices from a can of peaches (rinsed and drained)(OPTIONAL but very tasty)
1 ripe banana
1 packet of Sweet n Low
1/4 cup milk
3-4 ice cubes
Prep:
Basically, toss all your ingredients into a blender (or a a food processor) and blend until everything is mixed... and that's it. Serve immediately AND ENJOY!!! My sister AND grandmother love this recipe- and my Dad only doesn't like it because he refuses to try it.
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 Hey everyone, Maddie here! Some of you have asked questions about our Lenox set when you came over the house to pick up items, so I decided to write this post to tell you a little something about the china itself. At the end of this post, I will include a link directly to Amazon and our store so you can pick up some Lenox yourself- if not, just browse! There is something for everyone in our store. The Lenox company was founded in 1889 by Walter Scott Lenox of Trenton New Jersey. In the beginning, it wasn’t a factory- in fact, it wasn’t very big at all! It didn’t sell full ceramic sets, but instead, one of a kind works of art. Only 18 employees worked there, and the first of Lenox’s pieces were displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in 1897. Lenox became more popular in the 20th century, when dining rooms and hostess parties became a new trend. Lenox made one of a kind china sets for his customers, increasing the china’s value AND popularity. Lenox’s first designs were the Ming and the Mandarin- they were produced for the next 50 years following their release. Lenox became popular in the US thanks to Frank Holmes, who publicized them. Holmes was a well known chief designer, so him giving Lenox a good word helped A LOT. Lenox pieces were chosen for display in 1928 by the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres, France — the only American porcelain to receive this honor. A large plant in North Carolina manages all the production of Lenox china- which happens to be the only bone china manufactured in the USA. This plant has been running since 1989, and was responsible for the making of George Bush’s bone china set. The company has changed names over the years- but the unique and wonderful quality of the expensive china stays the same. Lenox was also the first bone china to ever be used in the White House- in fact, quite a few presidents have used Lenox china. The sets were so named: * The Wilson Service * The Roosevelt Service * The Truman Service * The Reagan Service * The Clinton Service And the Bush Service. Each of these sets is unique, most of them designed by Frank Holmes- the main reason behind Lenox’s popularity. Both the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have Lenox pottery as centerpieces to some collections. Today, Lenox is a well-known name in dinnerware and is sold around the world. Lenox is still used in the White House and also in many embassies and is in more than half of the US governor’s homes. While Lenox himself died a long time ago, in 1920, his china lives on through some of his original designs and style. I personally like Lenox a lot. It is beautiful. I will wrap up this post here. I hope you learned something about Lenox- I know I did, I can’t believe it is run from one factory! I also didn’t know it was the only bone china manufacturer in the US. Oh well, as the saying goes, you learn something new every day! Visit Our Store Here! Thanks for reading! Maddie
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Hello readers, Maddie here! Today, Ashleigh, Dad and I went on a hike on the Rails to Trails paths that are found throughout New England. To give you a brief cover on what the Rails to Trails are:
In the century starting in 1850 and going up to 1950, Cheshire County was known for its lumber, paper and textiles. As the lower cost of labor made foreign goods cheaper, a lot of Cheshire County's industry closed down. Transportation that was once necessary to move the region's goods was no longer needed. As the rail lines were abandoned, towns looked to take advantage of the old right of way, and "Rails to Trails" were created. Now, hikers can enjoy the scenery where industry once traveled.
So that's basically what the Rails to Trails are! But hiking them is no joke- they run for 5 miles in both directions, stretching from Jaffrey to Rindge (at least in our area). But they aren't the only thing that are special in the area- locally there is also Mount Monadnock, which is currently the most climbed mountain in the world (or the second, numbers are debated. If not first, it is second and beat only by Mount Fuji). If you're interested in hiking the mountain or the Rails to Trails, shop in our store to pick yourself up some hiking gear and trail mix! Even if you're not interested, check out the store- the link is below- we have tons of other great items. While it will cost you nothing extra to buy from our store OR through our link, we will get a commission from Amazon. Our Store!
Thanks, and happy hiking!
Maddie
 Hello readers, Maddie here! I know, I know, the winter is past, and now is the time for colder treats- but these cookies are my family's absolute favorite! They are chewy, sweet, and a great snack to have on hand especially for my sister. Here is the recipe for oatmeal dough- you can add in whatever you want afterwards, be it chocolate chips, raisins, or both!
Oatmeal Dough:
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2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
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1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3 cups of oats
1 cup flour
1 cup of raisins
1 cup chocolate chips
| Prep: Heat oven to 375. Combine all ingredients except oats, flour and raisins/chocolate chips. Then add your flour and oats. Divide the recipe in half and then add your raisins to one batch and chocolate chips to another. Grease a baking sheet and drop balls of dough onto the sheet. Cook ten minutes per sheet. Makes 3 dozen. I hope you enjoy this recipe! Leave a comment telling me (and Dad) what you think of the recipe and how it turned out, and don't forget to pick up all your baking needs in our store Here! There are banner ads and also a link just below :) Maddie
 Hey everyone, Maddie here! I'm doing a guest blog for Dad today- and I decided to do the history of the cameo! Cameos, for those who don't know, are a special design often found on jewelry. They are small discs with the outline of a woman on them. I saw a bunch of them when me and Dad went to the flea market last weekend, and I decided to see why they were so a) highly priced and b) selling so fast! This is what I found out:
They were at first just carvings, often in stone or gems with contrasting colors. Nowadays, the term is used loosely and applies to a lot. The jewelry imprint is a silhouette of a woman usually. Renaissance cameos were usually carved into onyx and agate or some other semiprecious gem, while glass cameos were developed by the Romans.
In the old days, cameos were either admired as works of art or worn as signet rings or earrings. They were especially popular in Rome and Greece, the oldest cameo known dating back to 3rd century BC. The art has actually inspired poetry from 19th century poet Lev Mei who wrote a collection of 6 poems inspired by cameos reflecting on each of the Roman rulers.
| | In the 15th and 16th centuries, shell cameos were introduced in the renaissance era. At first only mussel shells were used, but different types were experimented with. Conch shells were easily carved, but faded in color over time. As demand grew in the 1850's for cameos, shells were easier to obtain and to carve. The cameos were popular souvenirs among the middle class.
Classic cameos were made often of rulers or high dignitaries. They were given as gifts from ruler to subject. These rare and valuable pieces, some more than 2000 years old, are now on display at museums. Today, many cameos are made on agate and have a lot of dyes added to bring out the color. | | Many are also machine made and not hand carved- the way to tell the difference is the difference in texture.
Hand carved cameos are few and far between, mainly because it is a very hard skill to master and not many take it up. When you do find someone who makes cameos, they often work from pictures of the person they are trying to carve.
Well, that's what I found out about the cameo! I hope you enjoyed it and learned something new- I found it quite interesting!
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 Today's Secret Rindge Tag Sale Treasure Deal of The Day is $15 a bag, rather than $20 to the first person that writes "I want the Buy Buy Momma Deal of The Day" on the Vera Bradley post on The Rindge Tag Sale Treasures group page. For $15 a bag, with a selection like this, one person is going to make out very very well!
Remember, you can find great every day deals in my online store. All purchases go through amazon.com and you will experience no degradation in service by going through my store or through one of my links!
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 Today's Tag Sale Treasure Deal is on this beautiful Coach hand bag. I have the bag listed at $60 on the group page. If you are the first to type "I want the Buy Buy Momma Deal!" in the comments section of the group page, you can get the bag for $45! Happy Hunting! and thanks for visiting my blog.
Also, if you shop Amazon.com regularly, please access it through the links on my blog. It won't cost you any more to access through my blog, but I will get a commission... which I appreciate! My store, where I list products mentioned in my blogs can also be accessed through the button at the top of the page. When there is a secret deal, I will advertise Buy Buy Momma on the group page, however if you like my articles, stop by weekly for a new dose of my ideas, recipes and humor.
Thanks,
Wayne
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| One of the things I love about New Hampshire is that there is always something to do! Whether it is working in my yard or around my house, or just getting in the car and driving somewhere, I find it hard to be bored up here. Even so, I have recently heard some of my friends say that they have nothing to do. This post is to help my friends in New Hampshire to find something to do |  Have You Seen Any Of New Hampshire's Covered Bridges? | | | Hiking is always fun, but sometimes the kids get bored if they don't use their imagination. Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire gives you spooky places to visit that will have your little ones' imaginations running wild! Each hike is mapped out and a scary story is added | telling what happened to make the area haunted. While hiking is always fun, the little ones find it more exciting when they are looking for landmarks or searching for signs of ghosts. Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire is available through Amazon.com, just click on the picture to go to the book's page to buy it. Curious New England:The Unconventional Traveller's Guide To Eccentric Destinations is another good book for taking trips on the road less travelled. This book focuses on the entire region rather than just New | Hampshire and has haunted places as well as places that are just plain fun or odd. Read about places like America's Stone Hendge and other amusing diversions. CClick the picture to buy the book. | | There are other books available that will also give you a bird's eye view of what strange things await you in New Hampshire specifically, and New England in general. Other titles available on Amazon that you may like include: Abandoned Villages & Ghost Towns of New England by Thomas Dagostino, Passing Strange - True Tales of New England Hauntings & Horrors by Joseph Citro, Manchester Ghosts by Renee Mallett and Ghost Hunting Southern New England by Andrew Lake. These titles and more are available in my store at the top of the page. Happy Reading!
 Maddie & Daddy Circa 2002 It's a fact of life: Our little ones grow up quickly and not always to our schedule. Things we used every day and had stocked up on, suddenly are no longer needed. I am sure this has happened to everyone at one point or another. The quick and easy way to get rid of this stuff is to either throw it away or donate it to a charity or swap shop in your town...but this isn't always the only way to use up extra baby supplies.
 Maddie: November 2012 The Reader's Digest book Extraordinary Uses For Ordinary Things gives a lot of great ideas on how to use unwanted baby supplies creatively. I have listed some of the more useful ideas for using up baby oil, baby wipes, diapers and baby powder below. I've tried to highlight the ones that I have actually used, but I have added a couple of amusing ones to the list as well...If you have the guts to use diapers as a packing material, then God bless ya, personally I think that anyone who received a package with diapers as a packing material would immediately wonder what else was coming over in that package!
 Ashleigh: January 19th, 2010 The easiest product to find a second use for is baby wipes. Indeed, I didn't even need the book to come up with ways to use these. I keep a pack in the garage near my work bench to clean up small spills of oil, paint or glue. The empty plastic containers are also great for holding nails or empty plastic bags. Outside of the garage, the wipes are great for giving your shoes a quick clean and for cleaning up small spills around the kitchen. No need to give wipes away! There are lots of uses for them, especially if your kids are still in their messy stage.
 Ashleigh: June 2013 To be honest, I donated an extra box of diapers I had to my local swap shop. I saw no real uses for them except for what they were designed for. Still, I checked the Reader's Digest book just to see if I was mistaken. I already told you what I thought about making them into a packing material, but there was one use that I thought was interesting. One person suggested putting a diaper, absorbant side up, at the bottom of a flower pot before planting a flower in it. The diaper would abosrb and hold water that would otherwise leak out of the bottom and keep the plant from drying out too fast. Does it work? I don't know, but it sounds plausible.
I don't know about you, but after my daughter got rid of her cradle cap, I had no clue what to do with the baby oil! After some trial and error, I found that baby oil is great for helping to get bandaids to come off without making your daughters scream. Simply work some in around and over the bandaid. The oil helps to loosen the adhesive, then have your daughter (or son) slowly pull off the bandaid. If they pull it off slowly, there should be no screaming and crying...always a good thing! The second great use for baby oil is a no brainer. Use the oil to help you slip off a stuck ring. Just wipe on a generous amount of oil around the stuck ring and gently start to twist the ring. As the oil works its way in, the ring should slip off easily. Another good use for baby oil that I haven't tried yet is to use it to shine up your stainless steel sink. Just put a few drops onto a cloth and rub it in. Your sink should get back some of its lost luster. Baby powder, I must say, was not one of my favorite products to begin with. While it was occasionally useful, I always found it way too messy to want to deal with on a daily basis. Still, the Reader's Digest book had a couple of good uses that I had never thought of and I am relaying those here. The first good idea was to use medicated baby powder as a way to keep moles, voles, and grubs away from your flower bulbs. Simply take about three table spoons of powder and put it in a plastic bag with about five or six flower bulbs; then shake vigorously. Plant the "dusted" bulbs and the medicated powder works as a pest deterrent. Again, I have never tried this one, but it sounds plausible. The second use for baby powder is to lightly dust your hands with the powder before trying to put on a pair of rubber gloves. The powder will help your hands to slip in easily. I have tried this trick and it works great! That's about it for today. Enjoy the great fall weather, and don't forget to start your Christmas shopping. The holidays are just around the corner and a little shopping now will save you a lot of stress later. The link below will take you to Amazon where you can get great deals and never have to leave your house!
 Halloween is just a month away and now is the perfect time to look for a costume for you and/or your kids! As we get closer and closer to Halloween the stores get picked over quickly and many of the most popular costumes sell out well before the holiday arrives. An easy way to save time and ensure that you get the costume you want is to shop early and shop online.
 For Children's costumes go here: Kids. For Women's costumes go here: Women's. If you don't find what you are looking for here, click the amazon banner at the bottom of the page and I am certain you will be able to find other costumes, Halloween candy, party supplies and other Halloween-themed products. Amazon is a great time saver if you find you just don't have enough hours in the day. Not just for Halloween, but for everyday shopping too.
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