The Classic Picnic Basket
The Classic Picnic Basket

From the days when their baskets were delivered via horse and cart to now, Peterboro Basket Co. has consistently made beautiful, handwoven baskets. They are the oldest, continuous manufacturer of…

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Shop Wonderful Life Farm
Shop Wonderful Life Farm

Our first seasonal collection is the spring Back to Nature Collection, and features everything you need to picnic in style, great outdoor amusements for the kids (including my favorite kite kit), and more! I hope it will inspire you to create some beautiful family memories…

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WRITING LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
WRITING LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

…But sometimes the unexpected happens, like COVID-19. It’s when the unexpected happens, that my thoughts often turn to how to make this situation better for the person who is hurting, how to make a brighter spot in the midst of a miserable situation…

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Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake for the First Time
Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake for the First Time

One week ago, I went ice skating on a frozen lake for the first time in my life. We gathered a group of friends and headed to Lake Morey, VT, where the Lake Morey Resort clears a 4-mile loop for skating every year…

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Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part II
Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part II

Now that I’ve covered the essentials of sleeping, eating, and sightseeing/doing in Part I, I hope to answer a few other questions I was asked in this posting. What should I pack for a November/December trip to Scotland and England?

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Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part I
Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part I

“Wouldn’t it be nice to see England at Christmastime? And wouldn’t it be fabulous to observe a fox hunt? Is that even possible?” I mused to myself. And I’m pretty sure that’s what got the ball rolling for our trip to Scotland and England last November/December.

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HOW TO MAKE REALLY GOOD HOT CHOCOLATE
HOW TO MAKE REALLY GOOD HOT CHOCOLATE

Would you like to know how to make really good hot chocolate? The sort of hot chocolate that will make you feel like you’re sipping luxuriously decadent hot chocolate in a cafe in Paris? The sort of hot chocolate that will have your friends and family begging for more?

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