Recently I received a copy of The 12 Days of Christmas A Guide to an Old Tradition with a New Purpose.   Over the Thanksgiving week-end I had a chance to review this gem.  When I opened the book all I could think about was the familiar song and 12 more good things to do before [...]

Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday of the whole year because it lacks major commercialization and gives us a family day to spend together remembering all the blessings God has poured out, many 0f which we have either long since forgotten or easily taken for granted.

I have not always been thankful for thorns in my [...]

Ed Note:  It has been nearly 20 months since my husband Duane passed away.  At last, with God’s help and a terrific printer, Rita Lang, Catalog #40 and Recipes is ready!

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Please write to me with your comments:  marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com or post a comment!

The following excerpt was in our paper last week under the “You Said It Column.”  These are comments phoned into the paper.  No names are used.  This is from the Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 edition of the Grand Junction Sentinel.

“Let me get this straight:   We’re going to pass a health care plan, written by a [...]

It’s not too early to plan the big Thanksgiving Feast. Be sure to get out your recipes and buy as many ingredients ahead of the big rush as possible.  Even if you aren’t hosting the Thanksgiving Dinner, you might want to cook a turkey yourself, just for your family, just for the leftovers.

First of all [...]

Dear friends,

I don’t normally like to post on political topics, but mandatory government health care is such a major intrusion on our freedom and our finances I can not in good conscience remain silent.  Since Duane and I have been self-employed for about 17 years, we have had to seek out alternative “health insurance” or [...]