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The Nostalgic Nose: The Magic of Seasonal Scents

Speaking of holiday scents, have you ever thought about mixing wax melts or tarts to create custo...

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The Nostalgic Nose: The Magic of Seasonal Scents

Where Shall We Go? A Road Trip to South Padre Island

Our trip to South Padre Island may not have been as exotic as the Bahamas or Jamaica, but it was ...

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Where Shall We Go? A Road Trip to South Padre Island

The Nostalgic Nose: From Leaves to Turkey, The Smells That Bring Thanksgiving Home

Those memories are etched in my mind, tied irrevocably to the scents of the season. As the days g...

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The Nostalgic Nose: From Leaves to Turkey, The Smells That Bring Thanksgiving Home

Where Shall We Go? Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, From Iowa Roots to Ozark Adventures

To celebrate 50 years of friendship, we recently planned a trip to Table Rock Lake State Park and...

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Where Shall We Go? Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, From Iowa Roots to Ozark Adventures

The Scented Kitchen: A Coffee Snob’s Guide to the Best Pumpkin Spice Creamer (with Minimal Ingredients!)

My parents were big coffee drinkers. They drank their morning pot over breakfast, then another po...

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The Scented Kitchen: A Coffee Snob’s Guide to the Best Pumpkin Spice Creamer (with Minimal Ingredients!)

Where Shall We Go? Niagara Falls, Nature's Thunder

We covered a lot of territory on this trip, but the impression made by Niagara Falls is indelible...

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Where Shall We Go? Niagara Falls, Nature's Thunder

The Nostalgic Nose: Trick or Treaters Bring a Mixed Bag of Memories

I pointed to my tabletop scent diffuser which was filling the room with a blend of pumpkin and fa...

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The Nostalgic Nose: Trick or Treaters Bring a Mixed Bag of Memories

Where Shall We Go? America’s Largest Home

Since the devastation of Hurricane Helene and Milton has been in the news so much of late, my min...

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Where Shall We Go? America’s Largest Home

The Nostalgic Nose: My Apple Romance

An active cider mill and orchard is an amazing place to spend a fall afternoon. I spent many yout...

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The Nostalgic Nose: My Apple Romance

Where Shall We Go? Drifting Along the Oregon Coast

The drive through town was aimed at Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock. This was one of my favorite p...

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Where Shall We Go? Drifting Along the Oregon Coast

The Nostalgic Nose: 5 Ways to Be a Loser

Once a month, I meet with my Bunco* group. We have a meal – usually accompanied by a drink or two...

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The Nostalgic Nose: 5 Ways to Be a Loser

Where Shall We Go? The Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

Do you remember, back in high school, studying the importance of the ecosystems of rainforests an...

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Where Shall We Go? The Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

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