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		<title>Moms: Bloom Today Where You Are Planted Joyfully</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2269" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/04/moms-bloom-today-where-you-are-planted-joyfully/images-2-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2269" title="images-2" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/images-21.jpg" alt="images-2" width="255" height="198" /></a>Ann Voskamp, a New York Times bestselling author, homeschool mom of six, and speaker writes poignantly about &#8220;living fully right where you are&#8221; in her book <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><span style="color: #000080;">One Thousand Gifts</span></a>.<a rel="attachment wp-att-2270" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/04/moms-bloom-today-where-you-are-planted-joyfully/images-4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2270" title="images" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/images3.jpg" alt="images" width="256" height="170" /></a></p>
<p>I haven&#8217;t finished her book yet, but I have been prompted to apply these principles to my life as I am soon to become an empty-nested widow.  The following points to ponder are directly from a FREE printable download found at her website called <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable/"><span style="color: #33cccc;">10 Points of Joyful Parenting</span></a>.</p>
<p>Whether you are a parent or not, I think you will be challenged to read more and meditate upon her advice of practicing gratefulness in all circumstances.</p>
<h6><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable/"><span style="color: #33cccc;">10 Points of Joyful Parenting</span></a></h6>
<p>1. Today, I will make our home a house of prayer. I will pray at set times. And I will invite our children to come move into an interior space that lives with God.</p>
<p>2. Today, I will transfigure all things into beauty, and I will refuse to see anything else.</p>
<p>3. Today, I will not have any emergencies. There are no emergencies! Only amateurs hurry.</p>
<p>4. Today, when stress mounts, I pray to dismount it with gratitude. My stress management plan will be intervention with verbal thanks. I can only feel one feeling at a time, and I choose to give thanks at all times. Fight feeling with feeling! <a rel="attachment wp-att-2271" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/04/moms-bloom-today-where-you-are-planted-joyfully/images-1-6/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2271" title="images-1" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/images-15.jpg" alt="images-1" width="203" height="248" /></a></p>
<p>5. Today, I will pray to speak words that are only STRONG words, words that make these children feel strong. Grace words. Grace is the only non-toxic air. All other words I breathe are death words.</p>
<p>6. Today, I will pray to be consistently consistent. I will create safe rhythms that our children can find security in. I will create daily ceremonies because everyday we are CELEBRATING the gift of now!</p>
<p>7. Today, the moment when I am most repelled by a child’s behavior, that is my sign to draw the very closest to that child.</p>
<p>8. Today, I will hug each of my children as many times as I serve them meals — because children’s hearts feed on touch. I’ll look for as many opportunities to touch my children today as possible — the taller they are, the more so.</p>
<p>9. Today, my priorities will be all Things Unseen.</p>
<p>10. Today, I will laugh! And I will let the little children laugh! I will create a culture of JOY!</p>
<p>If you click over to her <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable/"><span style="color: #33cccc;">website</span></a>,<a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable/"> </a>you will find this free printable download and links to her points printed in turquoise with more explanation and encouragement.</p>
<p>My prayer is that you will take time to create joy by meditating on things unseen.</p>
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		<title>Busy Bags for Busy Pre-schoolers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn Moll</dc:creator>
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<p>My newest grandson, Peter Beers Coble, was born on March 21, 2012, the same day as his other grammy&#8217;s birthday!  Mary, my friend Patty and I are going to visit him next week during our spring break.  But I need some activities and gifts for my 19- month old grandson Job.</p>
<p>I have been finding lots of inspiration on <a href="http://pinterest.com/marilynmoll/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Pinterest</span></a>.   Some ideas that appeal to me are pre-school busy bags.  Most of the ideas are still not age appropriate for Job but I   know I can start getting busy making Grammy Bags now.</p>
<p>One of the projects I want to get started on in my &#8220;spare time&#8221;  is called <a href="http://secondstorywindow.typepad.com/home/2011/10/toddler-time-busy-bag-exchange-part-3-freebie.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Popsicle Stick Puzzles</span></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2256" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/04/busy-bags-for-busy-pre-schoolers/sunflower-puzzle/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2256" title="Sunflower puzzle" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/Sunflower-puzzle.jpg" alt="Sunflower puzzle" width="320" height="213" /></a>If you have preschoolers &#8211; you might want to get together with some friends and do a &#8220;bag exchange.&#8221;  You can get lots of bag how-to&#8217;s  and ideas for holding a <a href="http://secondstorywindow.typepad.com/home/2011/10/toddler-time-busy-bag-exchange-part-3-freebie.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Bag Exchange</span></a> through pinterest and other preschooler websites.</p>
<p>Please share links to your favorite Busy Bag ideas in the comments section below!</p>
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		<title>Five Minutes to Artisan Bread</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2249" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/03/five-minutes-to-artisan-bread/nokneadbread4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2249" title="nokneadbread4" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/nokneadbread4.jpg" alt="nokneadbread4" width="400" height="312" /></a>I couldn&#8217;t believe my first attempt at Artisan Bread came out so beautifully with such a small effort on my part.</p>
<p>My neighbor received the following recipe from her son and she wasn&#8217;t happy with the results.  So she gave me a copy of the recipe and VOILA.  Delicious bread with no kneading.  This recipe is not only fool-proof, in my opinion, but only requires four basic ingredients you all have on hand.  You really must try it, as it will transform your  bread baking experience while delighting your family.</p>
<h6>No Knead Artisan Bread</h6>
<p>3 Cups all purpose flour or bread flour (More on a Whole Grain version later).</p>
<p>1/4 tsp Instant Yeast</p>
<p>1 1/4 tsp Real Salt</p>
<p>1 5/8 Cup water</p>
<p>1.  In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast and salt.  Add the water and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 12-14 hours at room temperature, about 70 degrees.</p>
<p>2.  Dough is ready when the surface is dotted with bubbles.  Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough on the floured surface.  Sprinkle with a little more flour.  Using just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking to your surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape the dough into a ball in about 30-60 seconds.  Pinch seam together on the bottom. The less handling the better.</p>
<p>3.  Generously coat a cotton kitchen towel (not terry) with flour, wheat bran or corn meal.  Place the dough seam side down on the towel and dust with more flour.  Cover with another cotton towel and allow to rise for 2 more hours or so.  The dough is ready when it is more than double in size.  This dough isn&#8217;t likely to fall.</p>
<p>4.  Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees with a 6-8 quart heavy covered pot such as cast iron, enamel or Pyrex, in the oven to pre-heat as well.  After about 25-30 minutes, carefully remove the pot from the oven.  Slide your hand under the towel, and flip the dough over so the seam side is up.  You may think you have wrecked your loaf, and it may look messy, but trust me on this, this is OK.  With seam side up, the loaf &#8220;blooms&#8221; or opens up while baking.  Cover the pot with the lid.  Return to the oven for 30 minutes.  Remove the lid and bake another 15 minutes or until the loaf is beautifully browned.  Cool it on a rack.</p>
<p>I know this isn&#8217;t the healthiest loaf, so I have perfected a whole grain version, but enjoy this coarsely textured, full-body flavored loaf.  I will post the whole grain version next time.</p>
<h6>Tell me what your experience with Artisan Bread was like!</h6>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning – Room by Room and Give-Away</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6><em><a rel="attachment wp-att-2172" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/03/spring-cleaning-room-by-room-and-give-away/remodeling-small-kitchen-designs_3/"></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-2235" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/03/spring-cleaning-room-by-room-and-give-away/images-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2235" title="images" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/images2.jpg" alt="images" width="260" height="194" /></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-2197" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/03/spring-cleaning-room-by-room-and-give-away/globe-in-grass/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2197" title="globe-in-grass" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/globe-in-grass.jpg" alt="globe-in-grass" width="130" height="105" /></a></em></h6>
<h6><em><a rel="attachment wp-att-2172" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2012/03/spring-cleaning-room-by-room-and-give-away/remodeling-small-kitchen-designs_3/"></a></em>With the whole country experiencing above normal temperatures, it&#8217;s time to get started on Spring Cleaning step-by-step and room-by-room.</h6>
<p>With the great Spring weather and my light work schedule I decided it was time to start spring cleaning (and de-cluttering) the easy, chemical-free way using <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Norwex Microfiber Products</span></a> and water.</p>
<p>I love to see the sun shining through sparkling windows and the smell of fresh air without the use of expensive, controversial chemicals and disinfectants.  I have been cleaning the Norwex way for five years now and I still have my original Enviro Cloth and Window Cloth!  I&#8217;m giving-away Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent to three lucky winners, details are below.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how I get started:</p>
<h5><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Living Room and Dining Room</span></strong></span> -</h5>
<p><strong>Dust and De-clutter</strong>– Use the<span style="color: #000000;"> <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Norwex Microfiber mitt or Enivro cloth </span></a></span><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></a>to thoroughly dust the entire room. Clear the clutter as you go.</p>
<p><strong>Curtains and Drapes</strong> – Curtains can be machine washed with Norwex <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/home-essentials/ultra-power-plus-laundry-detergent/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent</span></a><a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=376&amp;idproduct=2206"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></a><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span>.   It only takes ½ tsp in a HE machine.  Line dry if possible.  Dry Clean  only drapes can be tumbled in a cool dryer to remove dust.  Re-hang.</p>
<p><strong> Windows – </strong>Next wipe down all the windows with a damp<a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&amp;idproduct=2056"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></a><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro</span><span style="color: #0000ff;"> Cloth</span></a> and then polish with the <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Window Cloth</span></a>.  You will be amazed at how easy it is to achieve streak-free windows using the microfiber cloths!</p>
<p><strong>Upholstery –</strong> Spot clean using an<a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro</span> <span style="color: #0000ff;">cloth</span></a> and water.  Vacuum cushions, backs, under cushions.<br />
<strong>Vacuum t</strong>he room thoroughly including under furniture around the edges.</p>
<h6><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #800000;">Bedrooms</span> </span></strong></h6>
<p><em>Repeat the same steps above:  Dust and De-clutter, Curtains and Drapes, and Windows and continue as described below.</em></p>
<p><strong> Beds </strong>– Wash mattress pad, blankets, and other bedding in the <a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=376&amp;idproduct=2206"></a><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/home-essentials/ultra-power-plus-laundry-detergent/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent</span></a>. Hang out to dry if possible.  Turn mattress.  Make up bed.</p>
<p><strong> Vacuum</strong> the room thoroughly including under furniture and bed around the edges of the room.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;"><strong>Kitchen and Pantry</strong></span></h4>
<p><em><strong>Make your kitchen sparkle using Norwex Microfiber Cloths and Water!</strong></em></p>
<p><strong> Cabinets</strong> – Clear everything  out of the cabinets.  Purge unused, and out-of date items.  Wipe down  the inside and outside cabinet surfaces with a damp<a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=376&amp;idproduct=2206"> </a><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro Cloth</span></a>.  Apply lemon oil to wood cabinets if desired.</p>
<p><strong>Refrigerator – </strong>Clear  everything out of the refrigerator or do it shelf by shelf, drawer by  drawer. Purge unused, moldy, and out of date foods.  Wipe shelves and  exterior of refrigerator with a damp  <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro Cloth</span></a>.  Polish with  a dry <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Window Cloth</span></a>.   Plastic drawers should be removed, washed and dried, and  re-assembled.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Floors</strong> – Use the <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/superior-mop-starter-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Norwex Superior Mop System</span></a> to get the floor dry mopped,  and then wet mop.  It only takes water.</p>
<p><strong>Oven</strong> – If you do not have a self-cleaner, water and spirinettes with lots of elbow grease will do the job.</p>
<p><strong> Cook Top</strong> – Smooth top and conventional electric ranges can be maintained and  polished with an <span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro</span><a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&amp;idproduct=2056"> </a><span style="color: #0000ff;">Cloth </span>and <span style="color: #0000ff;">Window</span> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Cloth. </span> If you have tough burned on food use the cleaning paste with a damp Enviro or the Micro-pad.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000; font-size: small;"><strong>Bathrooms </strong>–</span> <em>You can get most of the bathroom cleaned up very well using an <a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&amp;idproduct=2056"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro</span></a> Cloth and water.  Enviro clothes are anti-bacterial eliminating the need for toxic disinfectants.</em></p>
<p><strong>Throw Rugs</strong> – Wash with<a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/home-essentials/ultra-power-plus-laundry-detergent/"> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent</span></a><a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=376&amp;idproduct=2206"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></a><span style="color: #0000ff;">a<span style="color: #000000;">nd hang out to dry.  Replace.</span></span></p>
<p><strong> Mirrors </strong>– Wipe with a damp <a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&amp;idproduct=2056"></a><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro Cloth</span></a><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span>a<span style="color: #000000;">nd polish with a dry <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Window Cloth </span></a>for a streak free shine in seconds.</span></p>
<p><strong> Floors </strong>– Use <span style="color: #000000;">the</span> <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/superior-mop-starter-package/"></a><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/superior-mop-starter-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Norwex Superior Mop System</span></a><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span><span style="color: #000000;">to dry and wet mop using only water.  You will be amazed at how deep-cleaned your floor will be using microfiber products.</span></p>
<p><strong>Shower &amp; Tubs </strong>-  Maintained weekly with an <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Enviro </span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/microfiber-cloths/basic-antibac-package/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">cloth</span></a> and water you won&#8217;t have much extra work.  Wash out shower curtain liners and shower curtain with<a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/home-essentials/ultra-power-plus-laundry-detergent/"> </a></span><a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/home-essentials/ultra-power-plus-laundry-detergent/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent</span></a> <span style="color: #000000;">and rehang after the shower is cleaned up.</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn Moll</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2160" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2011/12/lessons-from-a-christmas-cookie-marathon/pecantart2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2160" title="pecantart#2" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/pecantart2.jpg" alt="pecantart#2" width="250" height="237" /></a>So my friend Patty and I planned an all day baking/cooking marathon for Saturday.  We got a little bit of a late start &#8211; that was fine with me.  Patty had shopped for the ingredients and planned to bring her mom&#8217;s tried and true recipe for Pecan tarts.</p>
<p>That is when the best laid plans fell apart.  After a 25 minute drive to my house, she arrived without the coveted recipe in hand.  No problem, we searched <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tiny-pecan-tarts/"><span style="color: #800000;">Allrecipe.com</span></a> and found a Pecan tart recipe just like her mama&#8217;s.</p>
<p>My job was to make the crust part of the recipe, her&#8217;s was to make the filling part.</p>
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<p>Well, yours truly didn&#8217;t really read the recipe all the way through, and sure enough, before I knew it I had assembled the crust with all the eggs, butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar.  A double batch to boot!</p>
<p>Suddenly we both realized our best laid plans had fallen apart when I was suddenly confronted with the sad reality that I was responsible for wasting 8 eggs, 6 cups brown sugar, a pound of butter, 12 oz of cream cheese in making the &#8220;crust&#8221; which looked more like a cake batter all because I had not read the recipe carefully!</p>
<p>I think I remember telling my children over and over and over again something like <strong> &#8220;Read, read, re-read your recipe several times before starting, please!&#8221;<br />
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<p>Patty teases me about being a perfectionist, but truly folks, I just didn&#8217;t want to waste the ingredients.  I felt sick about one little cooking booboo.  SERIOUSLY!</p>
<p>Amazingly, Patty said, &#8220;We&#8217;re not throwing that out.&#8221;   I said, &#8220;So what are we going to make?&#8221;</p>
<p>My dear friend Patty took my slogan &#8220;Use what you have&#8221; to a new level, and it worked!</p>
<p>Yes, I turned all this flour, sugar, butter, and eggs into a clone of my family favorite blonde brownie recipe yummy enough to be suitable for sharing at church fellowship time.</p>
<p>That little &#8220;experiment&#8221; was followed by successful tart making.  <a rel="attachment wp-att-2161" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2011/12/lessons-from-a-christmas-cookie-marathon/pecantart3/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2161 alignright" title="pecantart3" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/pecantart3.jpg" alt="pecantart3" width="250" height="249" /></a></p>
<p>Then <strong>another flub-up</strong> by yours truly with my family favorite tried and true <strong><a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=116"><span style="color: #800000;">Microwave Munching Peanut Brittle</span></a></strong> recipe!  I won&#8217;t go into details but suffice it to say, I had to practice my bread baking motto,&#8221;There are no failures (in making peanut brittle) just learning experiences.&#8221;</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2162" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2011/12/lessons-from-a-christmas-cookie-marathon/peanut-brittle/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2162" title="peanut brittle" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/peanut-brittle-300x208.jpg" alt="peanut brittle" width="300" height="208" /></a>The next four batches of <strong><a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=116"><span style="color: #800000;">peanut brittle</span></a></strong> turned out great followed by success with the<a href="v"><span style="color: #800000;"> <strong>Enstrom&#8217;s Style Toffee Recipe</strong></span></a> I love so much.</p>
<p>All in all &#8211; it was a very good day.  We didn&#8217;t come near to completing the volume of goodies as I dreamed of, but much more importantly we had a great day together building our friendship, having fun, teasing each other, being silly and making a few memories.</p>
<p>When we settled down to pizza and a movie I knew the satisfied but exhausted feeling I had came from a day of hard work and good life lessons (re)learned in the kitchen.</p>
<p>So what lessons have you been learning in your kitchen with your children or grandchildren this year?  What tried and true family favorite recipes can you share links to?</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: left;">In the spirit of giving, Sheri Graham and I have teamed up to offer this free downloadable resource from the<strong> <a href="http://12weekholidayplanner.com/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">12 Week Holiday Planner</span></a></strong>.  This is our gift to you this Christmas season and I hope this will bless you and your family.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Download this complimentary excerpt</strong> <strong>from</strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> <strong>The 12-Week Holiday Planner</strong></span> for creating a place to record your Holiday reflections, and get lots of  ideas for creating after Christmas traditions.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Why not plan an Unhanging of the Greens Party, celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas or host a Twelfth Night Party?  Read more and download your <strong><a href="http://www.sherigraham.com/files/HolidayPlanner-Excerpt.pdf"><span style="color: #800000;">complimentary ebook</span></a></strong> now.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn Moll</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things, not the great occasions-give off the greatest glow of happiness.&#8221;  (Bob Hope)<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">My goal, this Christmas holiday season, is to focus on the simple, memory making activities that are short on expense, and long on memory making.  Sometimes it just takes a little<a href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2009/12/simply-perspective/"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> perspective</span></a> to just see how well off  we are.   Remember to  slow down,  enjoy the season, take lots of pictures and enjoy the memories.</p>
<h6 style="text-align: left;">Here are some fun and frugal activities to consider this holiday season:</h6>
<p><strong>1. Read one Christmas, holiday, or winter-themed book each day</strong> for the week leading up to Christmas. You could wrap the books up, in  tissue and have one child  unwrap one book per  day starting around  December 17th.  The same books can be re-wrapped from year to year.   This tradition can be expanded by borrowing library books or purchasing   Christmas books at thrift stores.</p>
<p>Our favorite Christmas stories are<em> </em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>The Night  Before Christmas</em></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em> The Legend of the Candy Cane</em></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>The Story of Holly &amp;  Ivy</em></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em> The Real 12 Days of Christmas- The story behind the Song and</em></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em> A  Little House Christmas Volume 11</em> </span></strong>which contains the  Christmas stories from the original books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.</li>
<li>My  favorite Little House Picture Books with wintery and Christmas Themes  are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Christmas in the Big Woods, Sugar Snow, and Winter Days in the Big Woods.</em> </strong></span>I think any of these books are available in the library.</li>
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<p><strong>2.</strong> Celebrating the season of Advent keeps us focused on the most important reasons we celebrate Christmas. <strong><a href="http://www.womenoffaith.com/blog/2011/11/a-gift-for-you/"><span style="color: #800000;"><em>A Family Advent</em></span></a> </strong>presents guided heartfelt and thought-provoking devotionals with fun facts, journeys back in time, activities, and much more.</p>
<p><strong>And until December 31, you can download a copy of <a href="http://www.womenoffaith.com/blog/2011/11/a-gift-for-you/"><span style="color: #800000;"><em>A Family Advent</em></span></a> absolutely FREE.<br />
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<p>3<strong>. Attend  a Christmas Cantata,  Parades of Lights, or Christmas Eve Service</strong> in your community.  Check your local paper for details.  Then drive  around the neighborhoods to view Christmas lights and well decorated  homes on your way home.  In our area, the addresses of the best lit  homes are organized by neighborhoods and listed in the newspaper.  When  you get home have hot chocolate and <a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=287"><span style="color: #0000ff;">home made cookies.</span></a></p>
<p><strong>4. Have a family slumber party or movie marathon</strong> in  the family room or living room. Pull out sleeping bags. blankets,  afghans, pillows.  Turn out the lights except for Christmas lights or  candles.  Enjoy popcorn or a snack with a  Bible story, book or  Christmas movie.  Our favorite Christmas movies are:</p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;"> <strong><em>The Nativity Story</em></strong></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Christmas with the Kranks</em></strong></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><strong><em> The Christmas Story.</em></strong></li>
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<p><strong>5.  With small children you can make a paper chain with colored construction paper</strong> to count the days until Christmas. Alternate green and red construction   paper. Take a link off the chain each night before bed time.  Here are  some other great links to making your own economical and beautiful  ornaments:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1910.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Cinnamon Ornaments</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1910.html"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Citrus and Star Ornaments </span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/christmas-card-garland-tutorial"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Christmas Card Garland</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274467/christmas-ornament-projects/@center/307034/christmas-workshop?xsc=eml_cws_2011_11_16&amp;om_rid=NsgSZN&amp;om_mid=_BOw8HkB8ecOCty#/270783"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Cookie Cutter Ornaments</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274467/christmas-ornament-projects/@center/307034/christmas-workshop?xsc=eml_cws_2011_11_16&amp;om_rid=NsgSZN&amp;om_mid=_BOw8HkB8ecOCty#/272077"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Christmas Card Ornaments</span></a></li>
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<p><strong>6. Set up a card table or coffee table to do a jigsaw puzzle</strong> together during the holidays.  Work at it every now and then with  family, relatives or neighbors until it’s done.  Do a different puzzle  every year. Inexpensive puzzles can be found in thrift stores.</p>
<p><strong>7. Bake rolled out <a href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2007/12/mrs-americas-old-fashioned-sugar-cookies-1956/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">old fashioned sugar cookies cut</span></a> into Christmas shapes and decorate</strong>.    My children, now older, still enjoy making sugar cookies together  every year without my help.  OR make candy. Our favorites are <a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=116"><span style="color: #0000ff;">fudge, peanut brittle, and toffee</span></a>.  OR make a Gingerbread House.  Kits are inexpensive in craft stores.  I  usually buy one in the after Christmas sales for the next year.</p>
<p><strong>8. Cut your own Christmas tree. </strong>In Colorado you can  buy a permit to go to a designated place in the forest to cut a tree for  $8.00.  My children absolutely insist on having a real,  live tree  preferably one they cut themselves with Dad every year.  The oldest is  now 23!</p>
<p><strong>9. </strong><strong> Hold a<a href="http://12weekholidayplanner.com///"> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Holiday Open House</span></a><a href="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=174"><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></a>or invite some friends or family over for <a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=289"><span style="color: #0000ff;">dinner</span></a>.</strong> My favorite company recipe is <strong><a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=100"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Beef Burgundy</span></a>.</strong> Your event can be simple and casual.  Have everyone bring a dish or   appetizer to share. Enjoy the company and tell about favorite family   traditions or memories.</p>
<p><strong>10.</strong><strong>Make package opening time special</strong> by allowing only one gift to be opened at a time.   Start by having the children give out their gifts first.</p>
<p><strong>BONUS IDEA</strong>:  Make a special Christmas breakfast with homemade <a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=99"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Pecan Sticky Cinnamon Rolls</span></a>.  You won’t even need to get up early to do it.   All the <a href="http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=115"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Christmas breakfast recipes</span></a> and stress free instructions are complimentary.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2119" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2011/11/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-are-over-now-what/bookshelves/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2119" title="Bookshelves" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/Bookshelves.jpg" alt="Bookshelves" width="377" height="295" /></a>If you missed Black Friday or Cyber Monday Doorbuster deals, I have good news for you, although it is bittersweet for me!</p>
<p align="left">I spent today clearing my bookshelves of items I no longer need.  Now that Mary is set to graduate in May, I am no longer a homeschool mom after 23 year of home educating.</p>
<p align="left">I’m cleaning my bookshelves, and offering books at steal of a deal prices. Most of the following items are still brand new, unless otherwise indicated.  I have indicated the suggested retail price if I know it.</p>
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<p>All Orders will receive a Free copy of Breakfast for Busy Moms or A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Baking Bread</p>
<p align="center">(spiral bound) by Marilyn Moll while supplies last.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>First Come. First Served.</strong></p>
<h6>Vision Forum Products</h6>
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<p><strong>A HOME SCHOOL VISION OF VICTORY Audio by Doug Phillips.</strong> Brand New Shrink Wrapped.  ($19.95 new)  Closeout &#8211; $5.00.</p>
<p><strong>HOW TO EVALUATE A SUITOR </strong>Biblical wisdom for Fathers, Mothers, Eligible Daughters, and Would-Be Grooms by Doug Phillips.  2 Discs.  Brand New Shrink Wrapped.  ($12.00 new)  Closeout &#8211; $6.00.</p>
<p><strong>SUFFER THE CHILDREN – The Blessing of ‘Imperfect” Children by Kevin Swanson. </strong>Brand New Shrink Wrapped.  (New $19.95).  Closeout $5.00.</p>
<h5>Hope Chest Legacy</h5>
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<p><strong>THE BUTTON JAR Book and The Button Jar Craft Kit by Rebekah Wilson. </strong>Lucie learns about the history of the button jar and createds her very own button jar with a simple cross stitch.  Brand New  ($29.95)  Closeout &#8211; $12.</p>
<p><strong>LUCIE’S SNOWFLAKES KIT </strong>– Includes all the items necessary to complete one bread cloth or tea cloth.  Brand New.  (New $12.95)  Closeout $5.00.</p>
<p><strong>LUCIE’S BIRTHDAY KIT – </strong>Includes all the items necessary to complete one lavender sachet.  (New $12.95)  Closeout &#8211; $5.00.</p>
<h6>SUNFLOWER NEEDLECASE KIT – Kit contains all items needed to complete the project.  Shrink Wrapped.  (New $5.95)  Closeout &#8211; $3.00.</h6>
<p><strong>THE RUNNING ROOTER KIT &#8211; </strong>Kit contains all items necessary to coplete one pot holder. (New $12.95)  Closeout &#8211; $5.00</p>
<h6>HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD’S- These DVD’s are all Like New Condition</h6>
<p><strong>THE ART OF BREAD MAKING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF COOKING &#8211; HOMEStEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF HERBS &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF GARDENING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF CANDLE MAKING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF SOAP MAKING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF QUILTING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF SEWING &#8211; HOMESTEAD BLESSING DVD </strong>with the West Ladies.  (New $19.95)  &#8211; Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
<h6>LAMPLIGHTER BOOKS-Rare Collector’s Series</h6>
<p><strong>THE LAMPLIGHTER</strong> by Maria S. Cummins.  Hardcover.  New.  Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
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<p><strong>THE LITTLE LAMB </strong>–  BY Christoph von Schmid. Hardcover.  New.  Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
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<p><strong>THE BASKET OF FLOWERS</strong> – A Tale for the young. Hardcover.  New.  Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
<p><strong>THE WHITE DOVE</strong> by Christoph von Schmid. Hardcover.  New.  Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
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<h6>HOMESCHOOL INTEREST</h6>
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<h5>Good Condition.  (New $75.00) – Closeout $30.00.</h5>
<p><strong>EASY WRITING – LEVEL ONE AND TWO  In one volume by Wanda C Phillips. </strong>For Upper Elementary<strong>. </strong>Good Condition – Unused Workbook.  (New $25.00)  Closeout &#8211; $10.00</p>
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<p><strong>THE SAT AND COLLEGE PREPARATION COURSE FOR THE CHIRSTIAN STUDENT by James P Stobaugh. </strong>Good Condition – some writing in book.  (new $30.00)  Closeout $10.00.</p>
<p><strong>WORDLY WISE 3000 – Sysematic Sequential Vocabulary Development &#8211; BOOK 6</strong> and answer key.  New Condition.  (New $13.00)  Closeout $5.00</p>
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<p>WORDLY WISE 3000 – Sysematic Sequential Vocabulary Development &#8211; BOOK 6 Test Booklet – New Condition – (new $8.95)  Closeout &#8211; $5.00.</p>
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<p>WORDLY WISE Book 5 – by Kenneth Hodkinson.  With Teacher’s Key.</p>
<p><strong>New condition.  (New 12.00)  Closeout &#8211; $6.00.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>CRITICAL THINKING – BOOK ONE TEACHER’S MANUAL.</strong> Like new.  Closeout $3.00.</p>
<p><strong>VOCABULARY:  LATIN I BY FRODE JENSEN </strong>Good Condition. (no writing in book) $3.00.</p>
<p><strong>MAN IN DEMAND –STUDENT TRAINING MANUAL AND TEACHER’S BOOK (2 VOLUMES</strong>) by Wayne and Emily Hunter.  New condition.  Closeout &#8211; $5.00.</p>
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<p><strong>THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S BOOK OF MUSIC </strong>by Keith Spence.  New $14.95.  Good Condition.  $4.00.</p>
<h6>CHRISTIAN WOMEN</h6>
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<p><strong>THE HELP MEET’S JOURNEY – </strong>A Yearly Companion Journal for <strong>Created to be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl. </strong>New Condition.  (New $14.95)  Closeout- $5.00.</p>
<p><strong>HEARTH AND HOME Recipes for Life</strong> by Karey Swan.  Used.Condition.  (New $25.00).  Closeout &#8211; $10.00.</p>
<p><strong>THE MOM WALK </strong>Keeping in Step with God’s Heart for Motherhood by Sally Clarkson.  New condition. (New $12.00)  Closeout &#8211; $6.00.</p>
<p><strong>DEVOTIONS FOR HOMESCHOOL MOMS by Jackie Wellwood. </strong>Used condition.  New $12.00.  Closeout &#8211; $3.00.</p>
<p><strong>EMILIE’S CREATIVE HOME ORGANIZER by </strong>Emilie Barnes.  New condition.  ($12.00 new)  Closeout &#8211; $5.00</p>
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		<title>Real or Artificial Christmas tree?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn Moll</dc:creator>
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<p>To do or not to do, that is the question!  To get a real tree or an artificial tree was the choice Mary and I wrestled with over the Black Friday week-end.  My late husband, Duane, insisted we decorate for the holidays with a REAL Christmas tree each year.</p>
<p>So one of our favorite family traditions, was Duane’s willingness to take the children into the mountains, hike around in the snow until the “perfect” Charlie Brown tree was spotted, sawed down, dragged out of the woods and brought home.  After Duane was gone, my son Stephen and Mary took over the Christmas tree tradition.</p>
<p>However, this is the first year Mary and I had to figure out how to get a Christmas tree ourselves and without Stephen’s help and the use of our beat-up, trusty old truck.  So we settled on scouting out the Black Friday bargain priced artificial pre-lit tree choices despite the feeling we were betraying tradition.</p>
<p>Mary found her ideal tree at twice the cost of our budget.  I found the best option that fit within our budget constraints was a much shorter tree than we had grown accustomed to.</p>
<p>I’m not going to lie, as my children say, I really wanted the “big tree” the closest thing to our real, tall, Charlie Brown tree of year’s past.</p>
<p>Yet, I also felt desperately committed  to reconciling myself to live within our means and obtain a tree that I could actually lift the box by myself.  DECISIONS!  Little did I think this decision would create such an agonizing conflict within me that nearly caused me to turn around and march out of the store empty handed.</p>
<p>I have learned in the last few years, that after the loss of a loved one, life is not the same and I need to adjust to a “new normal”.  This is much easier said than done.</p>
<p>My dear patient daughter Mary, graciously allowed me to discuss the pros and cons of the tree options even though her choice was clearly the opposite to my inclination.  And what mother doesn’t want to please her children?</p>
<p>Finally I placed the budget pleasing choice into the buggy and trudged to the check out lane still not convinced I had made the best decision.  Surprisingly this tree’s cost came to within six cents of my most optimistic expectation including the tax and barely fit into our car.<a rel="attachment wp-att-2107" href="http://www.marilynmoll.com/2011/11/real-or-artificial-christmas-tree/christmastree/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2107" title="Christmastree" src="http://www.marilynmoll.com/wp-content/Christmastree-300x295.jpg" alt="Christmastree" width="300" height="295" /></a></p>
<p>As Mary and I together slid the cumbersome box into the already loaded van for our long trip home, I marveled at God’s goodness to provide the right tree, and the right price, at the right time.</p>
<p>As we got in the car, peace and gratefulness encircled my heart as I realized God had enabled us together to wrestle through one more “new normal”.  God is so faithful and I praise him for that.</p>
<p>Perhaps your family is facing much bigger and more agonizing decisions this holiday season.  Let me encourage you to hold on to his precious promises of faithfulness.  Friend, you can count on Him.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>“For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations.”  Psalm 100:5</em></strong></p>
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		<title>No Fuss Floor Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marilyn Moll</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Ed Note:</strong> For a Complete List of my <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Norwex</span></a> Overstocks and discontinued items at 50% off, please email me at marilyn@marilynmollsnorwex.com.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span>For  years the ability to maintain attractive, clean, sparkling floors  without exhaustion and the use of nasty, expensive chemicals has eluded  me.  That is, until I discovered the secret of environmentally friendly  microfiber and water.<br />
<img src="https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/gallery.mailchimp.com/dac6b6e9e805c226b110be0b7/images/Superior_Mini_Mo_492dba095960f.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="225" height="158" /><br />
I love the <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/superior-mop-starter-package/">Superior Mop System</a> which is excellent for quickly touching up floors, cleaning dirty floors, ceilings, walls, and high windows especially if you have children and pets.<br />
It picks up the finest grit that traditional broom and cotton mops  miss, and keeps your floors cleaner, for longer times and without the use of chemicals or consumable products.</p>
<p>It is designed to be used wet or dry on virtually all flooring, such as  ceramic tile, porcelain tile, porous tils, vinyl, linoleum, hardwood,  Laminate flooring such as Pergo, and marble.</p>
<h6>How to use Dry:</h6>
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<p>Attach the Mop Pad to the aluminum base.  Start by dusting the edges  from the furthest point in the room back toward the exit or door, then  move the dust mop in a figure 8 pattern keeping the leading edge of the  mop forward at all times.  This will keep all the dust collected on the same side of the dry mop.</p>
<p>When you have finished, brush the collected dust and hair out of the mop using the <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/rubber-brush/">rubber brush</a>.  Launder the mop pad in the washer occasionally.</p>
<h6>How to Use Wet <img src="https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/gallery.mailchimp.com/dac6b6e9e805c226b110be0b7/images/wet_mops.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="148" /></h6>
<p>Moisten the microfiber <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/antibac-wet-mop-pad/">Wet Mop Pad</a> under running tap water, wring out well by hand before attaching it to  the aluminum base.  When necessary, rinse the Mop Pad in the sink.</p>
<h6>Rubber Brush</h6>
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<p>The <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/rubber-brush/">rubber brush</a> is best for removing pet hair, lint, dust, from the  dry mop.  Other uses include:  brushing dirt and pet hair off car seats,  upholstery, screens, car seats, and beds.</p>
<h6>Mop and Cloth Hanger</h6>
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Great for hanging the Norwex Mop System, Enviro cloths, garden tools, brooms, and more.</p>
<h6><span style="color: #800000;">Now through November 30, you will receive one <a href="http://marilynmollsnorwex.com/products-page/mop-pieces-and-accessories/rubber-brush/">rubber brush</a> with any Superior Mop System purchase.  This is a $13.99 value!</span></h6>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: #000000;font-style: normal;font-family: Helvetica;">For a Complete List of my Norwex Overstocks and discontinued items at 50% off, please email me at marilyn@marilynmollsnorwex.com.<br />
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<p>Please tell your friends about NORWEX!</p>
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