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Once a year, a neighbor invites us to a party. I’ve looked forward to nibbling her vast array of savory and sweet late-afternoon snacks for four years now and finally got the courage to ask for a recipe for these.
Don’t analyze before making, since some people react with “eeeuw” to the ingredient list. Just make, taste, and head to the store for more deli meat.
And guess what: they’re easy to make, so you can add them to tonight’s pre-dinner menu. Read more
Tonight we have a reading of the Pagan version of The Night Before Christmas by Mia of the LFTN Community.
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Tonight we have a reading of the Cajun version of The Night Before Christmas by The Ellender Family – listeners of LFTN.
Join us every day at 5pm for a reading of a different version of the poem, “The Night Before Christmas.”
Today is our last Homestead Happenings show for 2024 and I am flying solo. Join me for a discussion of manning the homestead by myself and other late year homestead topics.
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Join us for the another version of The Night Before Christmas for the Redneck version, read by The Tactical Redneck.
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Tonight we have a reading of the Scottish version of The Night Before Christmas by Jaggy Little Thistle of the TSP Zello Group.
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Join me for a group discussion with members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
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Today, we have the first in our Night Before Christmas series, beginning with Leos: The Intellectual Night Beofre Christmas.
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Today we talk about changing the one person entirely in your control: You. I will also reveal my word of the year for 2025, and discuss our usual Monday segments.
Featured event: Night Before Christmas Series starts TOMORROW! They will release at 5pm Central each day and lead up to the final reading on December 24.
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So as to yesterday’s podcast. I have a family member that doesn’t respect anyone’s boundaries. They instigate the uncomfortable conversations just to cause tension. They bring up horrible things that have happened to you and rub them in your face and laugh about it. I cut this person out of my life for 5+ years. I was so much happier and healthier mentally. Me not having this person in my life caused family tension that was constantly thrown at me. This person is my mother. Two years ago my mother’s husband got very sick, I chose to go see her and him right before he passed away.When I opened that door, the rest of my family got off my back. I currently have a “relationship” with my mother, but the more I give the more she wants. She acted somewhat normal for about a year and now she is back to her constant digging and trying to start shit. I have to ignore her comments and change the subject regularly.
Pretty much my whole family dynamic is toxic. I have a few more crazy Ian’s hanging from the tree.
Deflecting and subject changing is a skill, but it’s also exhausting. Stepping away to breath is also important. Limiting time spent is a requirement for sanity. And honestly a couple of beers is one way I stay calm at family functions. For now I am choosing to put myself in this situation in moderation. I hate it and have begun to dread it again, but it is a choice I have made to keep the peace between other family members.
My best recommendation is to cut the toxic people out of your life no matter who they are, and don’t let them back in because they won’t change. Because you are worth so much more than being someone’s doormat whoever they are to you.
End of year Schedule
Tuesday Live with Becky Cook and Toolman Tim Cook, 9:30am tomorrow
Friday Homestead Happenings, 2pm Friday
Two Week Break
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
Our most recent shopping trip was on Thursday; Sonia was out of cream cheese, so we went early.
We went first into Dollar Tree. Stock levels looked good. I could definitely see signs of rotation with some new products in the drinks area, and depletion (but not yet exhaustion) of others.
We did not go into Home Depot, but the online price of a 2x4x8 is still $3.85.
Aldi was last. Stock levels didn’t look notably different from our usual Friday visits. My preferred variety of chocolate (70% cacao) was back in stock, but there wasn’t much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.96; whole milk: $2.87 (-); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.69; butter: $3.49 (-); bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.69; sugar: $2.69; flour: $1.79; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (-). They had cantaloupes this week.
I’m not sure about the untainted regular gasoline. A Weigels that we don’t normally visit last had it at $3.49/gallon, which is a 20c decrease, but I don’t recall what my usual station(s) were showing. Being retired, my need for gasoline is dramatically reduced.
Frugality Tip
Today is a short and sweet simple tip. Whenever we are out shopping or whatnot I pack a small cooler with drinks and a reusable ice block. I also keep an extra insulated tumbler full of water in the car at all times. Stopping to grab a drink adds up quickly, especially with someone that drinks soda.
So stop yourself from grabbing that convenience store overpriced drink and just pack a small cooler.
Happy saving y’all.
~Margo
Operation Independence
Nothing to report other than some advice: Dont overspend for Christmas – enjoy it but dont over spend
Main topic of the Show: Renew Yourself, Renew Your World
Build the life you choose on your terms
>>Fear of the drones
WHY START NOW AND NOT NEXT YEAR
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RENEW – Choice – Bigger impact
What I was looking for in a word. Build on the fundamentals and grow, eliminate roadblocks that hold me back, develop better fundamental habits, money
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Craft
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Neuaufladen
>>>>THE WORD<<<<
To improve or enhance the quality, value, or substance of something. For example:
Adding nutrients to soil enriches it for better plant growth.
Introducing diverse experiences can enrich someone’s life.
Providing additional details or creativity can enrich a story or idea.
It’s about making something better, fuller, or more meaningful.
What is your word of the year? Comment here or shoot me an email
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It’s hard to explain how these melting morsels found their place in our family’s holiday cookie list. Try and batch, and maybe you can tell us!
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