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The Best Laundry Soap Recipe
Washing clothes. It is ritualistic and rewarding. Maybe not always when you have kids and there is more than one mountain of laundry to tackle! But folding warm clothes in the winter, slipping…
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Defining the Appalachian Lifestyle
Appalachian life is beautiful. The lifestyle is tied to nature, community and perseverance. The problem is there are many negative stereotypes associated with the way of life and the people who come from…
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Top 10 Places to Eat in the Hocking Hills
You finally made it to the Hocking Hills or maybe you are planning your trip! I know when I have tried to plan trips for my family it can be so hard to…
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Ohio History Center Museum
Needing a quick trip out of the house? A great place to visit is the Ohio History Center Museum. I took my teens and they had a lot of fun, but even younger…
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Adena Mansion & Gardens
Adena Mansion and Gardens has been one of our favorite places to visit. The gardens here are the inspiration behind my 2024 garden goals. Adena Mansion is located in Chillicothe, Ohio (Ross County).…
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Sweet Potato Pie
From Thanksgiving through the Holidays one of our family favorites is a big slice of sweet potato pie for breakfast with a cup of hot coffee. Traditionally this is served at Thanksgiving, but…
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Enchantment at Old Man’s Cave
Would you like to see where the devil takes his baths in the Hocking Hills? Well, this recent heat wave must be due to him visiting and taking a soak. I can’t say…
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Applesauce Cake
Appalachian spiced cakes, nothing beats them around the holidays. We have had a family cake recipe in our family that has been a favorite for many years and that is our Applesauce Cake!…
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An Autumn Porch
The front porch. This is an important area of the home. You can neighbor watch, storm watch or even have a place to enjoy some quiet. It is a place to gather as…
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Autumn Garden
Late October and the cool air is finally making it’s way around these hills. We have had such a warm October and it has been lovely, but the signs of fall have made…
