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A Moment Out of the Norm: Dog Show
A moment out of the norm. “Grinda” is a rescued pup. She is a hoot! She is a Welsh Corgi Pembroke. She has short legs and long ears. She also has our hearts and pride of ownership streaming all around her. Yesterday was her moment to shine. Well, we all take that idea differently… the car for example shining moment would be a wax job. The house’s shine would be a spring cleaning. The shining moment for our dog Grinda: an entry in a dog show. No kidding!Mrs. Becky Kissinger, teacher at Christian High School in Grand Rapids, MI, led an interim class on the subject of ‘dogs’. The class…
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Register to Vote /TODAY/
Did you know that deployed it takes about 45 days for deployed military personnel and military & families stationed overseas to register to vote absentee, receive their ballot and mail it back in? That means that they have until September 23rd to request their absentee ballot. If they register after September 23rd the deployed solider very likely will not receive an absentee ballot to vote in the November 6th general election. These are the people that are fighting every day for the American people. Defending our rights of freedom, choice, and opinion. It only seems right that we do our part to ensure they get the right to vote. Deployed personnel must fill out the Federal Post…
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The Joy in Voting
Mom got to participate in one of the most basic &important rights as a proud-American and I got asticker AND a cookie. Win-Win!Learn more about the importance of voting as an American Military Family and how to get it done: Your Voting Opportunities Just Got Easier! DoD Blogger Roundtable Making Your Vote Count Family Matters Blog: Online Tool Eases Overseas Voting Process – Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.com Join Us byLeanne KocsisonTuesday, March 06, 2012Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:Leanne,Vote
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“Just a Mom”
Click here to vote for “Our Letters to You”as a Top 25 Military Family Blog(Now I’m begging!) :) There are a lot of things that I am. Daughter, Wife, Neighbor, Friend, Sister, Aunt, CousinGranddaughter, Co-worker, and of course Mom A mom to four boys. *J*, 17*E*, 8*C*, 6 and*L*, 9 months So with a final plea, Click on the this link, http://www.circleofmoms.com/blogger/our-letters-you-military-family-blog-from-militaryavenue;Click on the orange thumbs up;and then if you are feeling extra gracious share the link on Facebook, Twitter, Email and ask your friends and family to vote. Voting ends tonight, 5/25. 5pm PST.After that I won’t bug you about this again. (Hip Hip Hooray you are thinking…) Right now…
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Contests and Giveaways: Army Wife Network & Hero on My Arm
I recieved a personal note for two contests going on that I thought you may be interested in. The first is from Army Wife Network, a great-group of gals, here to enlighten and empower. I highly recommend them to any Army Wife out there! The second contest is from Hero On My Arm with Free Shipping and a Giveaway. How fun! Read on to learn more: From Army Wife Network: Do you HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE OUR AWN 10 MILER CADENCE? From now through May 31st (at midnight) ENTER the AWN CADENCE CONTEST! What we expect: An audio or a video demonstration of the cadence with written words. How…
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Season Passes and Getting to know the community
I love our area zoo. It’s not the biggest zoo I’ve ever been to (I’ve been to a few GREAT ones) but for our area it is nice sized. It is a great place to visit when we need a change of pace and it has an indoor ‘Rainforest’ so even during the winter we find ourselves packing up and spending a few hours with the animals. The boys love watching the otters, the toads, and creeping their momma out with the snakes. But individual tickets are expensive – $5 to $10 a person. Maybe that isn’t terrible if you make a family-day of it but if you just want to…
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Open For Questions
I got this email and thought I would share it with all of our readers. It is an interesting way to get your concerns out there to the White House. Open For Questions is an opportunity to open up the White House to all Americans. Submit your own question about the economy, health care, education, veterans and other subjects that are important to you. Sign in to vote on questions and suggest your own, or read some of the questions already submitted. “The White House is open for questions.We invite you to participate in our community-moderated online town hall. Submit your own question about the economy and vote on submissions…
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Spring Bunny Rolls
Spring is finally here. It is outside – the proof is tulips poking out, daffodil spiking up, hyacinths branching out. Color will soon be where decaying oak leaves blanketed the bulbs. So, watch out!Those pesky rabbits will be chomping on the leaves and blossoms as they appear. I say turn about is fair play… chomp on the rabbit. Not being a hunter… I vote for bunny rolls. Yeasty rabbit rolls served piping hot with cold sweet butter. Nice 3/4 c milk1/2 c shortening1/2 c sugar1 t salt2 pkgs. active dry yeast1/2 c warm water (110 to 115 degrees)4 1/4 to 4 3/4 bread flour2 eggs Scald milk in microwave –…