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Last Month's Learning
by Marcy Lytle
Here we are in October already – what? My mind is so full of everything I’m learning and experiencing, I’m on sensory overload. Do you feel that way this time of year? Well, slow down with me, breathe, and let’s laugh and marvel over little things that are worth noting whether they’re trivial or important…as we enter the 10th month of the year:
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Fried okra makes great croutons on a salad. We just tried it and loved it!
Did you know there are lots of affordable seasonal shower curtains at Big Lots? In case you’re interested, sometimes this is a fun décor for guests if you’re having them, for the holidays.
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Snails crawl up trees when rain is coming. Is this true? I don’t know, but I’ve heard it is. Look at this clusters of snail on a trail near us – oh my!
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You know all those outdoor summer lanterns? If you can find them on sale, they look pretty amid pumpkins on your porch. Opt for the solar kind or ones with timers!
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If you’re packing for travel, I recently purchased the best jewelry box that holds little zipper pouches inside. I love it…from Amazon.
Have you tried pepper drops on your salad? I had never heard of them, but they were served to us recently on a salad – and apparently they are sold at Walmart!
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If you’re crafty with wood, check out these trees we saw for sale that look easy enough to make from logs!
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You can smear peanut butter on a platter and sprinkle with granola and chocolate chips, line up pretzels beside it, and strawberries too, for a great snack board!
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Did you know that Ulysses S. Grant’s wife Julia was a colorful character? She used to serve 25-course meals to guests!
Carpets in old houses from the 1800’s had seams, because the carpet was laid in strips so it could be pulled up to clean or even to move! There were no vacuums back then…
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Hay bales can be made into swings! Who knew?
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Old homes in historic homes sometimes have plates in their yards with the date of the house, the owner, and their profession – wow! I wish all of them did!
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Cut up one of those pool tubes into slices, place several on a string tied between two chairs, and ask toddlers to lie down and move them across the string with their feet. See if they will!
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We recently had biscuits with pimiento cheese and strawberry jam – no butter. It was good!
