The Holidays Are Coming!

Thanksgiving and Christmas are on their way. I know some people have already started their Christmas shopping. Others are preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some are even getting their holiday dinner plans in order. Those people are the smart ones (not procrastinators like many of us are).

Every year, I vow that I will not wait until the last minute to get everything ready. This year, I am going to make every attempt to do just that - and avoid all the stress that comes with last minute planning.

I found a great Holiday planning book that will help me with the preparations, the decorating, the cooking, along with many other great suggestions to make the holidays better.

I just <b>have</b> to share it with you. Why shouldn't your holidays be just as good as I expect mine to be!

How to Cook Turkeys is where you will find the information for this fabulous entertainment book. There is not only this book, but more helpful recipe books are being added on a regular basis.

I'll share, as I find them...

JD Copywriting

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How to Cook Turkeys | How to Cook a Turkey

I found a great cookbook that has information to help out with any holiday meal. It includes recipes, how to cook turkeys, planning, decorating, and more.

I think this would help you to relieve any stress that you may be feeling if you have will be having guests for the holidays. It'll help you to plan and prepare you meals, help you with what you can do ahead of time - all so that you can enjoy the day with your family and friends.

How to Cook a Turkey

Just in time for the holidays!

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PLR and Greyhounds?

Hello Everyone,

Let's try this again.

I have been very busy lately, working on getting a new business set up. It is very slow going but I am working away at it a little at a time. They do say that slow is better...that way, you get it right and the results are longer lasting. I have lots more to do, lots more to read, and lots of ideas but at least I am able to get started and will be learning as I go. It's exciting! It's scarey! It's Tiring! - but I am being positive that it will be rewarding in may ways in the end.

I have already published one piece that I completed (and had a lot of fun creating it too). I thought I would start with a topic that I am very passionate about - Greyhounds. I created a Powerpoint Presentation "About Greyhounds". It contains general and specific information that potential adopters, greyhound owners, and people interested in greyhounds should be aware of. The presentation includes a picture or pictures of greyhounds on almost every slide - IMO it's always nice to look pictures of greyhounds while you learn. The presentation is being sold as a PLR Powerpoint Presentation - that means that it can be bought and used however you would like - use it as is, or make changes to it and use it as your own creation. The only thing you can't do it resell it as your own.

You can find this PLR PowerPoint Presentation on Greyhounds at:  http://www.jdcopywriting.com/greyhounds.html

There is also the option of buying it as a PDF (you can't make changes to this one) but it costs less to buy.  Same page:  http://www.jdcopywriting.com/greyhounds.html

So, stay tuned. There'll be more to come...and who knows, some of it will probably be interesting to you too.

Joanne

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A Few Days Later

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I have given my first attempt at making soap almost a week to set but it has not cooperated. Although the soap has gelled quite nicely, it has not hardened. When I cut it, it crumbles so it looks like I will be redoing this batch. But first I need to do some more research to find out where I went wrong.

I am not giving up. I am going to going to make it work...

Stay tuned for my second attempt.

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My First Batch of Soap

Yesterday, I made my very first batch of handmade soap. It wasn't difficult but was time-consuming. The instructions that I copied from the web were incomplete and I had a few surprises. As a result, I don't think my first batch is turning out properly. I'm going to give it a few more days and if it hasn't hardened the way it should, I'll try again.

I have done some more research and now have a better soap recipe for next time.

What I learned from the experience so far:

- lye creates it's own boiling/heating action when added to water (made me jump)

- lye takes the finish off some surfaces (oops - lucky I was wearing rubber gloves as instructed)

- the ingredients need to be very carefully measured (I measured correctly but I think it is the recipe that I was following that isn't perfect)

- the ingredients have to be stirred constantly and forcefully for the mixture to thicken (I think I may invest in an electric hand mixer)

- there are many reasons why handmade soap may not turn out properly (learned this from a troubleshooting handmade soap website)

- it sometimes takes more than one try in the beginning to "get it right" - no kidding!

- it was interesting and fun, even if it didn't turn out as expected.

 

 

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Going Green

With my last day of work at the end of this month (I officially retire in 3 weeks), I am looking at ways to save money as well as ways to eat and live healthier. I am going to start slow and work my way to living green as much as possible. Once I get "green" established, it is supposed to save money - and the environment.

Today, I bought everything that I need to make my own soap. Once I have that technique mastered, I am going to move on to making my own cleaners, shampoo, etc...

I have many plans for going green. I am going to keep a record of my progress here. Will let you know how I made each change, if it was easy or difficult, the results and the benefits.

One step at a time...

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