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Vocal Fry

It’s finally flat-out spring, my dears. I bet this weekend you’re out there with your grills frying up some burgers, changing your oil, raking the lawn—complete with a break on the porch drinking some of your best homemade iced tea. One thing I hope you are not frying is …

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Today’s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Sausages with Apple Rings

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Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters!

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go-to geraniums

If you have the gumption to grow just one green thing this spring, make it a geranium.

Don’t let the giggles (or guffaws) from go-getting gardeners get you down. While we’re out groaning over our big, gorgeous garden plots, you can sit back and sip lemonade as you bask in the beauty of your oh-so-easy-to-grow geranium.

And, girl, just wait until you smell it …

In a word: G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S! (If a little strong.)

Nutmeg, lemon, apple, almond, coconut, mint, or rose—what fragrance tickles your fancy?

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Heigh-Ho! a glampin’ we will go

The glamping bumper sticker requests just keep rollin’ in! If you haven’t sent for yours yet, you’d better don them sneakers and take a jaunt on down to the local general store. All you need is a stamp and two envelopes. (Buy yourself an ice cream while you’re there, you deserve it.) For details come on over …

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