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Infomercials and Act Now Sites, Fraud, and Your Credit Card – Be Cautious!

Karin Kallmaker 12/22/2024 Above Temptation, LIFE + STYLE 1 Comment

Before you give up your credit card number for an infomercials deal, make sure you know who will process the payment.

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A Fowl Mood (That Turkey Brine Thing We Do)

Karin Kallmaker 11/03/2024 Cheers & Chocolate 4 Comments

Our brine recipe for roasted turkey is adapted from Alton Brown and Chez Panisse. Intense gravy and broth flavor, plus leftovers that last. Ad-free site.

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So Many Audiobooks!

Karin Kallmaker 10/01/2024 Book News 1 Comment

Five audiobooks headed your way, including two classics from the Naiad Press era!

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Transitions of Joy

Karin Kallmaker 08/11/2024 LIFE + STYLE 10 Comments

2024 has been a year of transitions for my family. This blog catches up on past events and ends with one of the best!

#100%MomBrag#GCLS#LoveAndMarriage
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The Beloved Fish Out of Water Trope

Karin Kallmaker 06/06/2024 Book News, Checked Out 0 Comments

What’s so compelling about the Fish Out of Water trope? Let me tell you the ways! I Heart SapphFIC’s reading challenge week 22.

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