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Different Ways to Cook Vegetables for Different Flavors
Master top vegetable cooking methods, from steaming and roasting to grilling. Elevate meals with unique flavors and textures while preserving nutrition.
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Trail Cam Friday January 2, 2026
Wooo hooo! The first Trail Cam Friday of 2026. The weather has been so weird in Idaho. We get snow. Then we get rain. Snow goes away. Then snow. Rain. Gone. Our (MAYBE) 2″ of snow from last week is now just crunchy ice. Miss Bear (Our Bernese Mountain Dog) is in HEAVEN!! She lays out there until I drag her butt inside. Calling her means NOTHING! She pretends she can’t hear me. She is living her best life. At night, WHOLE different story. Black dog. Pitch black night…….. SHE’s lucky I go hunting for her. Of course, we all know one weird scary noise and Miss Bear becomes an outside dog. (I’m KIDDING! sorta. I mean HOW scary is the noise??) I uploaded a video of how Miss Bear just disappears into the night. SEE???? Dark!!!! (Note to self, buy a better flashlight!) As Always, Trail Cam Video Clips are 10 to 15 seconds long My Favorite Little Weed Eaters Did You Notice? NO TURKEY’s!??! Wonder where they are hiding. So, no turkey’s, but check out the weird light picture, the bright moon, and my very nosy deer. From The Heapets Bird Feeder MY Nemesis RETURNS! He has to…
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The First $50 Your Way Giveaway Of 2026
Happy New YEAR!!! I’m officially popping the confetti cannon for my first $50 Your Way Giveaway for 2026. This giveaway is my little thank-you to everyone who reads, comments, lurks quietly, or accidentally clicks my site while Googling something totally unrelated. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it does not require interpretive dance, 47 steps, or a master’s degree in sweepstakes science. December was absolutely a whirlwind of activity. Super quick trip to California to watch Granddaughter Alice play Maid Marian in Robin Hood. SHE WAS FABULOUS!! The Christmas craft fair ended with me doing well enough to buy more craft supplies. I’m happy, AND full of new ideas for next year. Including perhaps expanding to a second craft fair. MAYBE. Giveaway Time The Rules: A little of the blah blah blah stuff: This giveaway is open worldwide for PayPal, Venmo, and Amazon. I’m willing to try any GC that you think would work worldwide. This giveaway is $50 US currency. This giveaway is hosted by yours truly. No co-hosts. No mystery elves. Just me. I will NEVER ask for anything weird. No fees, no passwords, no interpretive dance. I only need to know where to send your prize. That’s it.…
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Seasonal Activities You Should Do Every Year
Explore the best seasonal activities you should do every year so you can start implementing small but rewarding experiences on an annual basis.
