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I am still laughing at this video. It is so believable!
Posted by Gregory Brooks on Thursday, May 26, 2011

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Quotes

2014-02-11T22:22:00.000-05:00

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.
— Women Can Do It All (@WomanDoItAll) February 2, 2014

CUTE HALLOWEEN BOXES

2013-10-27T23:35:00.001-04:00

I received this craft idea in an email and tracked down the source to be from Martha Stewart's site.
Check out all the great ideas published there this month.
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Materials

Using a straightedge and a craft knife, cut out template. Cut slits along solid white lines; crease along dotted lines using template as a guide. Make holes at white dots using a 1/8-inch hole punch.
Form template into box. Using a glue stick, adhere bottom and side flaps in place, leaving top open. Fill box with candy of your choice.
Cut an 8-inch length of 1/4-inch-wide ribbon, and knot ends to form a loop. Thread looped end up through top flap without the tab, and then up through top flap with the tab. To close box, tuck tab into slit at top of box.

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Go to:

http://www.marthastewart.com/266706/halloween-clip-art-candy-boxes?search_key=halloween%20candy%20box

to download the template for this great project.

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Halloween Treat ~ BAKED EYEBALLS CASSEROLE

2013-10-27T23:07:00.000-04:00

BAKED EYEBALLS CASSEROLEThe "eyeballs" that top this spooky
Casserole are made from mozzarella
Cheese and sliced olives. But the
Cheesy, baked pasta that lies below
Is a real treat that everyone will enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS:
Vegetable cooking spray
1 jar (24 ounces)
Prego® Italian Sausage
And Garlic Italian Sauce
1 container (15 ounces)
Part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
7 cups bow tie shaped pasta,
Cooked & drained
1 container (8 oz)
Small fresh mozzarella
Cheese balls (about 1 inch)
2 Tbsp Sliced Pitted Ripe Olives
DIRECTIONS:
1
Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish
With the cooking spray.
2
Mix 1 1/2 cups of the sauce, ricotta cheese,
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pasta in the
Prepared dish.
Spread the remaining sauce over the pasta
Mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan
Cheese and cover the dish with foil.
3
Bake at 400 degrees F. For 25 minutes or until
Hot and bubbling. Arrange the cheese balls
Randomly over the pasta mixture.
Place a sliced olive on each cheese ball.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Easy Substitution Tip:If fresh mozzarella cheese balls are not
Available, substitute 1 package (8 ounces)
Fresh mozzarella cheese. Cut crosswise into
Thirds. Cut each third in 6 wedges, for
Triangle-shaped eyes.

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Halloween animations

2013-10-27T23:06:00.001-04:00

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Halloween Dividers

2013-10-27T23:05:00.002-04:00

Small Halloween animations

2013-10-27T23:05:00.000-04:00

Elvis Presley YouTube Channel

2013-07-03T07:13:00.001-04:00

http://www.elvis.com/news/detail.aspx?id=7098

"As we continue to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Elvis recording the "'68 Comeback Special," we introduce for the first time one of Elvis' most powerful performances and one that was dear to his heart. Elvis fans can now watch video of Elvis' performing "If I Can Dream" by subscribing to the Elvis YouTube Channel. Fans can also view photos of this legendary performance by downloading the Elvis mobile app or see exclusive "'68 Special" items by visiting ShopElvis.com.

On June 30, 1968, Elvis appeared alone wearing a simple white two-piece suit with the backdrop of red lights that spelled ELVIS and performed the final segment of the 1968 NBC television special. He sang "If I Can Dream," a song written based on Elvis' own thoughts about the turbulent times of the '60s. Written by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown, in response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, “If I Can Dream” describes a world full of hope and free of doubt, pain, and fear. This powerful and passionate performance became one of the most brilliant moments of his singing career.

Want to continue the celebration? Upload your photo to the the "Official Elvis '68 Comeback" Fan Mosaic or view rare "'68 Special" videos now added to Elvis' Vine and Instagram."

Heirloom Seeds

2013-06-30T10:24:00.000-04:00

" Published on Jun 20, 2013
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the Seed Bank in Petaluma, California that offers over 1450 varieties of open pollinated, heirloom seeds that enable people to grow unique and different varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers to keep the genetic diversity alive. In this episode John visits the Petaluma branch of the Baker Creek Seed Company on their 4th Year Anniversary and gives you a tour of the place as well as goes over some of his favorite non-GMO seeds that are available at the seed bank"

You can find more of John's youtube video's here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens?feature=watch
His specialty is organic gardening.

The source for the heirloom seeds was the store from of http://www.rareseeds.com/

What Can A Chicken Eat

2013-05-06T18:53:00.000-04:00

What can a chicken eat? I'm cleaning out the pantry and hate to throw the dated food away. I thought of a friend with chickens and wondered....can the chickens eat this food. Surprisingly yes.

I just found this thread....
http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-Treats_Chart

This is a list of everything you can feed a chicken. However, everybody's chickens have their own tiny brains full of likes and dislikes, so while one person's chickens may come running for grapes or watermelon, another person's chickens may turn up their pointy little beaks at it. Anything on this list is worth a try. Your comments are welcome - please post them on http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=188621#p188621
At the bottom of the page are things you should avoid feeding your chickens.

Treat
Apples  Raw and applesauce  Apple seeds contain cyanide, but not in sufficient quantities to kill.
Asparagus  Raw or cooked  Okay to feed, but not a favorite.
Bananas  Without the peel  High in potassium, a good treat.
Beans  Well-cooked only, never dry  Also, greenbeans.
Beets  Greens also.  .
Berries  All kinds  A treat, especially strawberries.
Breads  All kinds - good use for stale bread or rolls  Feed starches in moderation.
Broccoli & Cauliflower Tuck into a suet cage and they will pick at it all day.
Cabbage & Brussels Sprouts  Whole head -  Hang a whole cabbage from their coop ceiling in winter so they have something to play with and greens to eat.
Carrots  Raw and cooked  They like carrot foliage too.
Catfood * (see bottom of page)  Wet and dry  Feed in strict moderation, perhaps only during moulting * (see bottom of page)
Cereal  Cheerios, etc.  Avoid highly sugared cereal such as Cocopuffs, etc.
Cheese  Including cottage cheese  Feed in moderation, fatty but a good source of protein and calcium
Cooked Chicken  .  They may like it and it wont kill them, but it just seems so.. ummm wrong.
Corn  On cob and canned, raw and cooked  .
Crickets (alive)  Can be bought at bait or pet-supply stores.  Great treat provides protein and its fun to watch the chickens catch them.
Cucumbers    Let mature for yummy seeds and flesh.
Eggs  Hardcooked and scrambled are a good source of protein, and a favorite treat.  Feed cooked eggs only because you dont want your chickens to start eating their own raw eggs.
Eggplant  .  .
Fish / Seafood  Cooked only.
Flowers  Make sure they haven't been treated with pesticides, such as florist flowers might be.  Marigolds, nasturtiums, pansies, etc.
Fruit  Pears, peaches, cherries, apples
Grains  Bulgar, flax, niger, wheatberries,etc.  .
Grapes  Seedless only.
For chicks, cutting them in half makes it easier for them to swallow.  Great fun - the cause of many entertaining "chicken keepaway" games.
Grits  Cooked
"Leftovers"   Only feed your chickens that which is still considered edible by humans, don't feed anything spoiled, moldy, oily, salty or unidentifiable.
Lettuce / Kale   Any leafy greens, spinach collards, chickweed included.  A big treat, depending on how much other greenery they have access to.
Mealworms
(see photo after the chart)  Available at pet supply stores or on the internet, although shipping is expensive!  A huge(!) favorite treat, probably the most foolproof treat on the books.
Meat scraps of any kind.  Not too fatty.  In moderation, a good source of protein
Melon  Cantelope, etc.  Both seeds and flesh are good chicken treats.
Oatmeal  Raw or cooked  Cooked is nutritionally better.
Pasta / Macaroni  Cooked spaghetti, etc.  A favorite treat, fun to watch them eat it, but not much nutrition.
Peas  Peas and pea tendrils and flowers (thanks to YayChick for the advice)  .
Peppers (bell)  .  .
Pomegranates  Raw  Seeds are a big treat.
Popcorn  Popped, no butter, no salt.
Potatos / Sweet Potatos/Yams  Cooked only - avoid green parts of peels!  Starchy, not much nutrition
Pumpkins / Winter Squash  Raw or cooked  Both seeds and flesh are a nutritious treat.
Raisins  .
Rice  Cooked only  Pilaf mixes are okay too, plain white rice has little nutrition.
Scratch  Scratch is cracked corn with grains (such as wheat, oats and rye) mixed in.  Scratch is a treat for cold weather, not a complete feed. Toss it on the ground and let them scratch for it for something to do.
Sprouts  Wheat and oat sprouts are great!  Good for greens in mid-winter.
Summer Squash  Yellow squash and zucchini  Yellow squash not a huge favorite, but okay to feed.
Sunflower Seeds  Sunflower seeds with the shell still on is fine to feed, as well as with the shell off.  A good treat, helps hens lay eggs and grow healthy feathers.
Tomatos  Raw and cooked.
Turnips  Cooked.  Not a huge favorite
Watermelon  Served cold, it can keep chickens cool and hydrated during hot summers.  Seeds and flesh are both okay to feed.
Yogurt  Plain or flavored  A big favorite and good for their digestive systems. Plain is better.

Dont feed the following things to your chickens:
(I'm sure people have experienced exceptions to this list, but if we want to raise our birds the best way possible, "better safe than sorry".)

Heres why:
Raw green potato peels  Toxic substance called Solanine.
Anything real salty  Can cause salt poisoning in small bodies such as chickens.
Citrus  .
Dried or undercooked Beans  Raw, or dry beans, contain a poison called hemaglutin which is toxic to birds.
Avocado Skin and Pit  Skin and pit have low levels of toxicity.
Raw eggs  You dont want to introduce your chickens to the tastiness of eggs which may be waiting to be collected in the nestboxes.
Candy, Chocolate, Sugar  Their teeth will rot No, its just bad for their systems, and chocolate can be poisonous to most pets.

Bunny and chicks

2013-03-29T12:15:00.000-04:00

Easter Nail Designs

2013-03-29T12:14:00.000-04:00

Source: ivillage.com via Diane on Pinterest

Thanks to Creators

2013-03-15T21:33:00.002-04:00

All the graphics for St. Patrick's Day were received in emails.
I did not create them but loved them enough to share them with you.
Thanks to those who create lovely graphics.

Lots of St Patrick tags

2013-03-15T21:11:00.002-04:00

Animated St. Patrick Humor

2013-03-15T21:11:00.000-04:00

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St. Patrick

2013-03-15T21:10:00.001-04:00

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Animated St. Patrick Stuff 1

2013-03-15T21:09:00.002-04:00

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Leprechaun

2013-03-15T21:09:00.000-04:00

A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief.

Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology.^[1] The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release. Popular depiction shows the Leprechaun as being no taller than a small child,^[2] with a beard and hat, although they may originally have been perceived as the tallest of the mound-dwellers (the Tuatha Dé Danann).

Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun for information.
Credits: Leprechaun - unknown

IRISH BOW

2013-03-15T21:05:00.003-04:00

Here's a simple idea to add a little "green" to your St. Patrick's Day outfit.

St Patty's Chef

2013-03-15T21:04:00.001-04:00

You can find some great, fun St. Patrick's recipes on pinterest.
Enjoy :) This little chef is not my creation. He is adorable.
If you know who made him please let me know. I received
him in an email.

St. Patty's Day

2013-03-15T21:03:00.000-04:00

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St. Patty's stuff

2013-03-15T21:02:00.001-04:00

More fun graphics I received in emails.

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New St. Patrick's Day Tutorials

2013-03-15T21:01:00.001-04:00

Check out these blogs for tutorials.

 
          FTU - Kiss Me I'm Irish 
http://tutorialsbysue.blogspot.com/2013/02/kiss-me-im-irish.html
PTU - Kiss Me Shamrock
http://tutorialsbysue.blogspot.com/2013/02/kiss-me-shamrocks.html

Irish Doll

2013-03-15T21:00:00.000-04:00

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