Gee’s Bend is a small poor rural town located near Selma, Alabama. In the past it was comprised of cotton plantations, owned by Joseph Gee and a relative of his, Mark Pettway. Pettway bought the Gee estate in 1850 and after the Civil War, his freed slaves took the name of Pettway. They continued to …
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Summer Reading Bingo
I am an avid reader and thankfully, my daughter has always been one too. But as a former teacher, I know how hard it can be to keep kids motivated to keep reading, even during the summer months. Our local library has a great program to help encourage a love of literacy through playing games. …
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How to Preserve Your Jack O’Lantern
One year, while my daughter was young, I remember taking her out for trick-or-treating. As we came back home, we were greeted with a sad sight. Our Jack O’Lanterns were sagging and mushy. ALREADY! That’s when I learned how important it is to choose the right pumpkin for carving. And once you have picked it out, you …
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How to Choose the Perfect Carving Pumpkin
T’is the season for pumpkin everything and as we get closer to Halloween, we’re going to need to go looking for the perfect carving pumpkin.This can be more difficult than one would think. There are several different kinds of pumpkins to choose from and different qualities you’ll want to take into consideration. When it comes …
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Tips for Saving Money on Laundry
With three adults and a baby in the house, it sometimes feels like we’re doing laundry all the time! Financially, it can add up really quickly. Obviously, this means that I am always looking for tips for saving money on laundry. I want to take good care of our clothing and linens because I want …
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National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, Ohio
Disclosure: I received free admission to the National Museum of the Great Lakes as part of a press trip through Xanterra Parks and Resorts/Ohio State Park Lodges. Honestly, when I first saw this on the itinerary, I thought “yawn” but it was in fact, very interesting and a lot of fun. I would most definitely …
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