“Little Rascals” Buckwheat Billie Thomas — boy or girl?
Billie Thomas is best remembered as “Buckwheat” in the TV series, “The Little...
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“The Little Rascals” — Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was one of the original “Little Rascals” who had a long career in...
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Homemade Anti-Fungal Cream
My husband has nightmares of his childhood undiagnosed itchy skin problems that were so severe on...
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The Little Rascals — Spanky George MacFarland
Spanky First he was “Buddy”, then he was “Spanky”. Although George...
Read MoreOh Wow. Oh Wow. Oh Wow.
Image Death comes unexpectedly for some. Expected for others. And for some — they get a peek before they go. Did Steve Jobs see through the veil when he uttered his last words — OH WOW, OH WOW, OH WOW? There are...
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Darla Hood of The Little Rascals
Darla Hood was one of the Little Rascals who played the childhood love interest of Alfalfa....
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The Lemon Drop Kid
Sometimes a musical score from a movie becomes bigger than the movie. The Christmas song,...
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Keep Your Marriage Hot
I’ve been married for 34+years. This is no easy peasy accomplishment. I’m not a...
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Call me Chubsy Ubsy
When I heard about the 9 year-old boy suspended from school for saying his teacher was cute, I...
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Homemade Beeswax Body Butter
Word around the family is that I used to make lotions and potions. True. I dug out my old herbal...
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What happened to Alfalfa of the Little Rascals
You might remember Alfalfa as the kid who sang off-key in “The Little Rascals” and...
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Soul of man
I like to analyze things. I’m a thinker; especially when I try to figure out inspiration or...
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Blonde Highlights and Lowlights
I’m a blonde and you know the saying, blondes have more fun. My daughter does my hair...
Read MoreThe perfect men’s belt — SlideBelts.com — no holes
2011: This slide-belt is an addiction. My husband won’t wear any other belts, my sons — ditto that. My oldest son bought one while serving his mission in Moldova. He thought they were so cool, all his mission...
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Healthy Cinnamon Rolls
Feel like you need a little comfort food, but want to keep it healthy? Cinnamon rolls are one of...
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Story — Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, James Stewart
I love this 1940 film, where Katherine Hepburn plays the snooty-patooty socialite, Tracy Lord, who has thrown aside her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven, played by Cary Grant. As plans for the next marriage ensues, more fun arrives in...
Read MoreHappy Birthday Cake to Me
So, this is what we do for birthdays around our home. It’s a tradition. We make, bake, design and decorate our own birthday cake. To each his own. That way you’re not disappointed. There’s no need to feel bad...
Read MoreThe Grammar of Nauseous or Nauseated
I am guilty of incorrect grammar. “I’m feeling so nauseous,” is incorrect. Grammar books and my sister stipulate that you must say, “I’m feeling nauseated.” In one sense, who cares —...
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Pillow Talk Doris Day and Rock Hudson
Pillow Talk is the 1959 movie starring Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall. This was the first...
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Mormons and Jews — Shared Heritage
Yearning for my own Day of Atonement celebration, I decided to go up to the temple and...
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