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Full-Time Thrifter Encourages Secondhand Shopping by Posting Local Treasures on Social Media.

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Full-Time Thrifter Encourages Secondhand Shopping by Posting Local Treasures on Social Media. This article is about a person who thrifts full time. For my wife and I , it’s a chance to give back and find items we use in our decorations. So please read and enjoy another persons take on thrifting.

Thrifting is an increasingly popular way to shop (and a great way to spend an afternoon), but what if we told you it could be a full-time job?

At least it is for Ambie Hay, who goes by “Palm Beach Thrifters” on social media. When she’s out and about in Palm Beach County, Florida, scouting for her clients, Hay follows their wishlists to find what they’re seeking. And when she comes across incredible antiques and vintage pieces that aren’t on the list, she posts them to her Instagram page, where she shares thrift items and their locations with her 196,000 followers from all over the world.

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Her goal is simple: to promote secondhand shopping by encouraging people to check out local thrift stores.

“Thrifting is such a blast, but it really takes a lot of time, and a lot of people are working or they have children at home,” Hay, 61, told Nice News. “That’s where I got the idea that well, at least I could post because I’m out there anyway.”

Hay, who worked in retail for 25 years, closed her own design boutiques to pursue her passion for thrifting and become a full-time reseller. Around five years ago, she started an Instagram account “to show others and to help the thrift shops because they’ve helped me so much.”

“I found so many beautiful things in these stores, and I know how hard the volunteers work, and the thrift shops are always affiliated with charities,” she added. “And I thought, how can I give back to my followers? How can I give back to the thrift shops?”

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She’s been able to give back to her local shops by featuring vintage treasures on her account, offering the publicity and exposure they might not have otherwise had. “One of the [thrift stores] the other day said, ‘Oh my gosh, we had a group of women down from Tennessee, and they came in because you mentioned our thrift shop,’” she recalled.

For Hay, who’s originally from Kentucky, thrifting runs in the family. Her interest in it began when her mom would take her to Goodwill as a child, and she now thrifts with her nieces and nephews.

“I really love seeing that the younger generation now is embracing vintage pieces and secondhand shopping. I think it’s just fantastic,” said Hay. “I can see that it’s getting bigger and bigger.”

While the resale industry in the United States is slowly increasing — the number of businesses has grown by an average of 3.5% per year on average since 2018 — Americans still throw away more than 34 billion pounds of used textiles each year.

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But people like Hay are helping to reduce waste by turning consumers away from fast fashion and its detrimental impact on the environment.

And she’s starting ’em young: Hay wants to teach children about the importance of thrifting with her children’s book, published in 2021, focused on “the importance of recycling.”
As per her website: “Thrifting is proof positive you can earn money, save money, give back, and have fun all at the same time! … Thrifting is not a trend, it’s the future!”

 

Here’s my sweet boy Sailor, who inspired our Children’s book “Nifty the Thrifter.” He’s 17 and still loves to go thrift shopping!! My talented niece Madeleine @madeleine.hay.art brought this book to life with her colorful and whimsical illustrations! I’m so excited to share our book with you! 💕
I hope it book brings joy to both children and adults and inspires everyone to go thrifting!! 🌴☀️🐶💜🌸🎉🌟💕🌿🌟💫💫💫

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Homemade Pizza Crust | Make your Own Pizza Crust.

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Homemade Pizza Crust | Make your Own Pizza Crust.

It’s easier than you think to make homemade pizza dough! So skip the truly “cardboard” pizza the next time you’re at the grocery store and grab the good old fixings instead. In this post, we’ll tell you what you need to know to make made from scratch pizza crust.

Made-from-Scratch Pizza Dough

It’s easier than you think to make homemade pizza dough! So skip the truly “cardboard” pizza the next time you’re at the grocery store and grab the good old fixings instead. In this post, we’ll tell you what you need to know to make made from scratch pizza crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 C. hot water
  • 1 packet of quick rise yeast 1/4 ounce
  • 2 C. all purpose flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 T. olive oil

Instructions

  • Mix hot water and yeast together in a small bowl. Set aside for five minutes.
  • Mix together the flour and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually add the yeast and flour mixture to the flour and salt.
  • Add the olive oil and stir with a fork.
  • When well blended, place dough ball on a floured surface.
  • Knead dough and gradually add flour as needed until it is no longer sticky. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and pliable.
  • Roll dough out on oiled pizza pan or stoneware baking pan.
  • Bake in 450 degree oven for 5-10 minutes or until crust is just staring to brown. Remove from oven and add your favorite pizza sauce and toppings.
  • Ready for toppings.

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Cheers to being crooked again. Quirky English pub bulldozed after a fire to be rebuilt as it was.

The burnt out remains of The Crooked House pub near Dudley, England, on July 8,, 2023. The owners of a quirky 18th century British pub destroyed in a fire last year have been ordered by a local council to rebuild it, keeping with its previous lopsided specifications. The watering hole — known as the Crooked House for its leaning walls and tilting foundation — in the village of Himley in central England, was gutted by a fire and subsequently demolished last August. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

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Cheers to being crooked again. Quirky English pub bulldozed after a fire to be rebuilt as it was.

The owners of a quirky 18th century British pub unlawfully bulldozed after a mysterious fire last year were ordered on Tuesday by a local council to rebuild it — and to stick to its original, lopsided dimensions.

The watering hole — known as the Crooked House for its leaning walls and tilting foundation — favored by many locals in the village of Himley, central England, was gutted by a fire and subsequently demolished last August.

Its demise saddened many in the village, about 210 kilometers (130 miles) northwest of London, and became the subject of a criminal investigation. Three people were arrested and later released on bail in connection with the blaze but no one was charged.

In a statement, the South Staffordshire Council said it had “engaged with the owners” and now ordered the pub rebuilt “back to what it was prior to the fire” by February 2027 or face prosecution for failing to comply. The notice was served on owners, Adam and Carly Taylor and the company secretary of ATE Farms, which bought the inn. They have 30 days to appeal the notice.

A fire at one of Britain’s quirkiest pubs that was later demolished is being treated as arson

The fire took place two weeks after the pub was sold by operator Marston’s. Two days later — and before a cause could be determined — the pub was bulldozed without authorization, which raised questions among local residents.

Roger Lees, the leader of the council, praised campaigners whose “aim is to see the Crooked House back to its former glory.” More than 35,000 people joined the ‘Save The Crooked House (Let’s Get It Re-Built)’ Facebook page.

“We have not taken this action lightly, but we believe that it is right to bring the owners, who demolished the building without consent, to account and we are committed to do what we can to get the Crooked House rebuilt,” Lees said.

Andy Street, the mayor of the wider West Midlands region who has supported the pub’s reconstruction, welcomed the decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Fantastic work from South Staffordshire Council,” Street said.

The pub, originally built as a farmhouse in 1765, started sinking on one side as a result of extensive coal mining in the area, which is part of England’s region widely known as the Black Country, a reference to its industrial and mining heyday in the mid-19th century.

Around 1830, it became a pub and was called The Siden House — siden meaning crooked in the local dialect.

In the 1940s, it was renamed the Glynne Arms but was condemned as unsafe and scheduled for demolition until a forebear of Marston’s bought it and made it safe.

Renamed as The Crooked House, it became a tourist attraction, drawing visitors to admire its odd structure, one side standing about 1.2 meters (4 feet) lower than the other.

Now, there is only three years to go until the pub rises again and thirsty regulars can sip a beer — or two.

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Truck Driver Pulled to Safety After Crash Leaves Vehicle Dangling Over Bridge Across Ohio River.

Louisville emergency crews rescue the driver of semitruck that is dangling off the Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky., on March 1, 2024. (WDRB via AP)

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Truck Driver Pulled to Safety After Crash Leaves Vehicle Dangling Over Bridge Across Ohio River. So how did this happen? The driver of a semi-truck was pulled to safety Friday by firefighters following a crash that left the vehicle dangling over a bridge across the Ohio River.

The three-vehicle crash on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge connecting Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana was reported around noon, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said during a press conference. One other person involved in the crash was immediately taken to the hospital and crews set up to rescue the truck driver from the cab.

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How a Vietnam vet found healing as the “Honey-Do Dude”.

Helping others. CBS News.

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How a Vietnam vet found healing as the “Honey-Do Dude”. After his wife died, Danny Chauvin found out that he had a lot of time on his hands. But there was one thing he missed. The honey do list.

He posted on Facebook that he was available to help others. So now, on a daily basis, and sometimes four times a day, Chauvin fixes the hole in his heart by fixing just about everything else, like putting up a shower, hanging up a porch swing and fixing a closet door.

His charge for his services? Zero. He does out of the goodness in his heart. A 76-year-old man who is willing to help others.

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Songs with Rock and Roll in the title.

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Songs with Rock and Roll in the title. It’s a new month tomorrow and also time for songs with rock and roll in the title. This should be an easy one.

From floor-shaking stadium anthems to paeans to a lost past and roadmaps for a new life, here are the best songs about rock’n’roll.

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How NCIS paid tribute to Ducky

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Source: https://deadline.com/2024/02/how-ncis-said-goodbye-to-david-mccallum-ducky-mallard-1235830528/

NCIS on Monday paid its final respects to star David McCallum, who died September 25 at the age of 90.

A fan favorite, McCallum was the last remaining original cast member on NCIS, in which he played an eccentric but highly efficient investigator Donald “Ducky Mallard” for two decades.

As heavily teased in the promos, the episode dubbed “The Stories We Leave Behind” opened with Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen, who co-wrote the episode) arriving at Ducky’s house to find his mentor — dressed in his monogrammed jammies — dead in his bed, with his sweet corgi looking forlorn in the foyer.

 

“Dying quietly in your sleep isn’t the worst way to go,” comments Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) back at the NCIS offices, after wrapping up a call with Scottish parliament who apparently wanted to send “a mountain of thistles” to honor their native son’s passing.

“He lived a very long, very rewarding life, which he would want us to celebrate more than anything,” added Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll).

So that’s exactly what the episode did — show old scenes from past seasons to remember the character who once said “we all die twice; when our bodies give out, and again when are stories stop being told.”

There was a flashback featuring Leroy Gibbs (Mark Harmon) with Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo). Then came a scene with Ducky and Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), followed by one with Ducky and Gibbs talking about how the latter never really shared personal stories at work.

But first, there had to be a case du jour: the last thing Ducky was working on involved a dead soldier named Danny whose name was getting smeared by an ambitious councilman named Allan Berger (um, not to be confused with, we guess, veteran talent agent Alan Berger). The official word was that Danny died in an Afghan brothel, his body riddled with heroin — but his daughter, Serena, suspected otherwise.

So did Ducky. The team does some digging and it turns out Danny was a former bodyguard for Berger, who previously worked as a contractor in Afghanistan and took money on the side from a local heroin operation. Once Danny threatened to expose the shenanigans, Berger had Danny killed.

 

Brian Dietzen as Jimmy Palmer. Michael Yarish/CBS

With the case in the bag and Danny’s good name restored, the team could then move on to Ducky’s memorial. But first, a surprise was in store for Palmer, who was prepping to deliver a eulogy. In walks DiNozzo, who brought Palmer a special gift — a bowtie similar to what his mentor used to wear in the lab.

“He had a good friend in you,” DiNozzo tells Palmer. The two then head to the memorial, after Palmer turns the light off in Ducky’s former workspace.

Weatherly hasn’t appeared on CBS since his drama Bull ended in 2022. He left NCIS in 2016.

The episode ended with a title card that read, “In memory of our dear friend and colleague David McCallum. We will miss you.”

 

 

 

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Songs by your favorite Band or Bands.

Your favorites. Feodora Chiosea/ iStock

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Songs by your favorite Band or Bands. So most folks have more than one favorite band. If you’re like me you have several. I’m going to start off with a Cleveland band that made it big.

 

 

 

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Almond Cookie Bars with Coconut.

Oh it's so good.

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Almond Cookie Bars with Coconut.

HOW TO MAKE COOKIE BARS WITH ALMOND FLOUR

This buttery cookie is made much like shortbread. Except we are using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour is my favorite {not sponsored, just a big fan}.

Baking with almond flour is very common in gluten free baking. You use it much like regular flour, but the two can’t usually be swapped for one another without making additional recipe changes. Almond flour is made of finely ground almonds so it reacts differently from regular flour made of wheat.

a look at the chewy inside texture of almond cookie bars

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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS GLUTEN FREE RECIPE

ingredients for almond cookie bars with coconut
  • Almond flour ~ I used Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour
  • Confectioners’ sugar ~ adds softness and some sweetness
  • Kosher salt ~ if using table salt, use a little less
  • Coconut ~ use flaked or shredded, the kind that looks like shredded cheese. If you don’t want long strands in the cookie bars, give it a little chop before adding to the recipe.
  • Unsalted butter ~ because this is a shortbread like base, I recommend a good quality European butter such as Plugra or Kerrygold.
  • Chocolate ~ I used a chopped milk chocolate bar {I always have Trader Joe’s Pound Plus bars in my baking cabinet}, but you could use chocolate chips and dark chocolate, if preferred.
  • Almonds ~ dry roasted almonds were chopped for the topping, but you could also use sliced or slivered almonds.
HOW TO MAKE ALMOND COOKIE BARS WITH COCONUT AND CHOCOLATE

Start by preparing an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. This is the USA Pan that I use and love.

Then add the almond flour, confectioners’ sugar, coconut and kosher salt in a bowl and mix to combine. I use my pastry cutter for this {less dishes to wash!}. Next add the unsalted butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.

  • butter on top of dry ingredients in a glass bowl
  • cookie bar dough in a bowl

Now press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned. Remember your oven is different than mine and our baking times might be slightly different.

unbaked buttery almond flour base in baking pan

When the cookie is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate over the hot bars. Allow it to sit for three minutes, then use an off-set spatula to smooth the melted chocolate over the almond cookie.

  • chopped chocolate melting over almond flour cookie base
  • chocolate layer spread over buttery almond base

Sprinkle coconut and chopped almonds over the top of the melted chocolate. Then use clean hands to lightly press the coconut and almonds in to the melted chocolate.

Now comes the hard part, waiting for them to cool! It takes about an hour for the cookies to be cool enough to slice them into bars without them falling apart. You can speed this process up by placing the pan in the refrigerator once it is cool enough to handle with bare hands.

overhead look at cut cookie bars on a parchment lined cutting board

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COOKIE BAR RECIPE

  • It’s EASY! Active time is 10-15 minutes.
  • No chill time.
  • Uses cold butter.
  • Creates soft and chewy almond cookie bars, with almond joy like flavors.
  • A great cookie bar for those needing a dessert without flour.
cookie bars with a bite out of it and bowl of coconut in the background
Just look at that soft and chewy texture!

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Classic One-Pot Pasta. Made the Amish way.

Simple Amish Pasta.

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Classic One-Pot Pasta. Made the Amish way.

This pasta dish doesn’t have to be made with spaghetti, you can use rotini, penne pasta, or noodles. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the spaghetti and it is delicious. Leftovers of this supper can be stored in an airtight container and put in the fridge. Out of all the one-pot pasta recipes I’ve tried this is one of the best and most flavorful.

Pasta is often seen as an Italian creation and perhaps it is, but the Amish have definitely embraced homemade pasta – especially noodles – as their own. Most noodles just take eggs, flour, and salt and some patience and you have a delicious dish.

Their diet revolves around self-sufficiency and locally-grown foods. They often make their own egg noodles, which are similar to pasta, and sometimes even other types like ravioli or lasagna.

INGREDIENTS.
  • 12 ounces spaghetti or homemade egg noodles
  • 6-8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, very finely chopped or grated
  • about 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 cups home-canned chopped tomatoes with liquid or use store-bought
  • Tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, allspice (to taste) salt, pepper
INSTRUCTIONS.
  • In a pot, heat the oil and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add carrots and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar, spices   about 4 cups broth. Bring to boil and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Add spaghetti and simmer until the pasta is   about 15 minutes. Stir from time In a pot, heat the oil and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add carrots and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Batter Bread.

Baking the Amish way.

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Batter Bread.

This recipe has a blend of white flour and wheat flour. If you wanted to just use all wheat, though, you could (conversely, if you wanted to turn this into an all-white bread, you could just use all white flour).

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1 /4 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk (use other milk if you wish)
  • 1 tablespoon or cake of dry, active yeast
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons soft shortening
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Dissolve yeast in water, add honey, half the white flour, salt and shortening.
  • Mix well. Blend in remaining flour with spoon. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir batter down and spread it evenly in a greased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3 inches
  • Let rise in warm place until batter reaches 1 /2 in from the top of pan.
  • About 40 minutes. Bake at 375 for 40 – 40 minutes. Brush top with shortening. Makes 1 loaf.

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Olive Bread Recipe | Mediterranean Cheese Bread.

Oh it's so good. Rada Cutlery.

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Olive Bread Recipe | Mediterranean Cheese Bread. Say “goodbye” to the ordinary and make a loaf of this delicious Olive Bread.Try it as an appetizer, or pair it with soup, spaghetti, or salad.

Topped with mayo, black and green olives, and Monterey Jack cheese, this bread is something else. It’s also easy to make, ensuring that you’ll have it ready for dinner in almost no time.

Ingredients :
  • 1 large loaf of bread, halved
  • 1 pkg. cream cheese
  • 1/2 C. mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1-2 T. fresh rosemary
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 C. black olives, chopped
  • 1 C. green olives, chopped
  • Paprika
  • 3 C. Monterey Jack cheese
  • Instructions
    • Cut loaf of bread in half.
    • Combine cream cheese and mayo.
    • Add garlic, rosemary, green onions, paprika, black olives, and green olives. Mix.
    • Add 2 C. Monterey Jack Cheese. Mix again.
    • Spread mixture over loaves.
    • Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 425° until golden brown.

Cut loaf of bread in half.

A loaf of bread is cut in half.

Combine cream cheese and mayo.

A Rada Mixing Spatula combines a mixture.

Add garlic, rosemary, green onions, paprika, black olives, and green olives. Mix.

A Rada Mixing Spatula combines ingredients.

Add 2 C. Monterey Jack Cheese. Mix again.

Shredded cheese is added to a mixture.

Spread mixture over loaves.

Mixture is spread across bread loaves.

Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 425° until golden brown.

Cheese is spread across bread loaves.

Serve and enjoy!

Completed olive bread.

Delicious olive bread with a Rada 6" Bread Knife.
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Happy Valentines Day and a few other things.

Love the one you're with.

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Happy Valentines Day and a few other things. Well it’s time to break out the chocolates or flowers or both. My honey and I celebrated yesterday with three other couples at our favorite Restaurant in Middlefield, Ohio. Mary Yoders.

We also did our weekly trip to Amish country to buy some groceries and household cleaning items. Never a dull moment there.

I also brought out my fig trees. Still have two in the basement and one with my six other fruit trees down in the ghetto garden.

And of course some Valentine decorations.

Wouldn’t be Valentines Day without some love songs.

 

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Labradoodle Who Loves Ambushing His Owners Wins Pet of the Week

Pet of the week. Newsweek photo.

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Labradoodle Who Loves Ambushing His Owners Wins Pet of the Week.

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Senior Internet Culture & Trends Reporter

From a dog who responds to Harry Potter spells to a cat’s adorable greeting for its owner every morning, we’ve seen a series of fun viral pet stories this week. But alongside Internet-famous pets, we’ve been enjoying seeing our readers’ cats, dogs, and other pets submitted for our weekly Pet of the Week.

If you want your pet to be part of next week’s Pet of the Week line-up, be sure to follow the instructions at the end of this story to get involved.

Squirrel the dog
Pictures of 4-year-old Squirrel the dog who loves to jump out on his owners and canine friends. Archi Lamont

This week’s Pet of the Week is Squirrel, a Labradoodle who loves to ambush her owners and fellow canine friends.

From Perth, Scotland, Squirrel was named so because of her resemblance to a squirrel when she was just 8 weeks old.

Now almost five years old, she has a gentle nature and a serious love of playtime.

“[She] loves to hide from us and surprise us by leaping out,” owner Archi Lamont told Newsweek. “I assumed we were the target on the beach but she had targeted other victims, who were, fortunately, very tolerant of her behavior.”

When she isn’t causing mischief at the beach, she loves toys, especially her comfort teddy bear that she has had since she was a puppy.

“Her best feature is her gentle nature, but the lack of cast hair and minimal doggy smell is a bonus,” said Lamont.

Finalists

Max the dog
Pictures of Max and his loving owner Michael. Michael Garcia

Our first finalist this week is Max, a shelter dog who came from an abusive home with anxiety and PTSD.

Now living in Colorado with owner Michael Garcia, he is living his best life with an owner who truly understands him.

Almost four years old, he and his owner have an extra special bond and are barely ever apart.

London and Sunny
Best friends London and Sunny pose for the camera. Misty Donaldson

Next up this week are London and Sunny, rescue dogs aged four and three.

“They are the sweetest babies ever,” said owner Misty Donaldson.

“I’ve been around a lot of dogs,” she said. “But I’ve never seen two dogs that have to be constantly touching like these two.”

Despite not being siblings by blood, Donaldson says that their touching love for each other is a huge source of joy.

Ollie the cat
Ollie the cat relaxing on the grass in the sunshine. Emily Robinson

Last but not least is Ollie the cat. Just 18 months ago, Ollie and his friend showed up on Emily Robinson’s porch in Michigan.

“His friend Billy was not very friendly, but Ollie was very clingy. He wanted so much love. My husband and I would feed both boys,” Robinson told Newsweek. “We noticed that Ollie’s eye was very swollen and milky. We brought him in to take him to the vet.”

Ollie was diagnosed with glaucoma and the specialist vet told them he would need his eye removed.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to afford it so we put eye drops in and are doing our best to save up,” she said.

Since the trip to the vet, Ollie hasn’t left their side, staying in the house ever since.

And Billy is always nearby too, with his own insulated and heated home on the deck outside.

“They chose us, and we couldn’t be happier,” said the loving owner.

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A teacher brought a kid’s ripped coat home to fix. His daughter slipped a note in the pocket.

A teacher asked his daughter to mend a student's coat. This is the note she slipped into one of the pockets. Courtesy Jay

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A teacher brought a kid’s ripped coat home to fix. His daughter slipped a note in the pocket. “My student was grinning when he showed me the note. He kept looking at it in class and smiling…”

 

By Rachel Paula Abrahamson

An eighth grade science teacher in Illinois is warming hearts with a story about a winter jacket.

“I asked one of my students who is very poor to give me his torn coat so I could bring it home for my daughter to sew,” the teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared on Reddit. “He came to class and showed me that he found this in the pocket.”

A teacher asked his daughter to mend a student's coat. This is the note she slipped into one of the pockets.
A teacher asked his daughter to mend a student’s coat. This is the note she slipped into one of the pockets. Courtesy Jay

It was a note from the teacher’s 17-year-old daughter, Brianna.

“Hey child, it is me, the magical coat fixer. Hope it holds up and please send it back if it doesn’t. Sorry I couldn’t make it as invisible as I hoped, but I did my best,” Brianna wrote. “Also since you’re in 8th grade (I think — I’m not 100% sure what grade my dad teaches) I thought you could use some 11th grade advice.

“MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCKS. YOU’RE ALMOST FREE. YOU CAN MAKE IT,” she continued in all capital letters. “GOOD LUCK.”

“Brianna is an incredible kid. She does stuff like this all the time,” the teacher tells TODAY.com. “My student was grinning when he showed me the note. He kept looking at it in class and smiling, and I actually had to ask him to put it away so we could learn about digestion.”

The student was grateful for his mended coat and the note he found in a pocket.
The student was grateful for his mended coat and the note he found in a pocket.Courtesy Jay

Later that day, the boy handed the teacher a handmade greeting card to give to Brianna.

“Thank you for fixing my coat,” he wrote with a gold marker. “I really appreciate the letter you gave me. It means a lot because 8th do sucks.

“But all my of my teachers are great,” he added.

Much to the teacher’s surprise, his post about the coat went viral on Reddit. In the comments, one person summed up perfectly what made the interaction so meaningful:

“There are so many wonderful things about this. You thought to help out a kid in your class who didn’t have the resources to help themselves / they weren’t afraid or too proud to accept help when they need it / you know your child’s skills well enough to know they could help / not only did your kid go out of their way to help, they thought it might be nice to include a note, a word of wisdom, and a promise to keep helping in the future if needed / the kiddo who needed help recognized how special this note was and thought to share it with you / and now you share it with your internet friends!

“As others have said, you’re raising a good one! This was a wonderful internet moment to come across today, thank you.”

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies Recipe | Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages.

Yummy for the tummy. Rada Cutlery.

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies Recipe | Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages.

The year is full of occasions for gatherings; weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, sporting events, or even as just an excuse to have fun and socialize! And whether you’re a host or a guest, with these Smokin’ Hot Smokies, you’ll be the hit of the party!

Smokin’ Hot Smokies

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 (14 oz) pkg. cocktail sausages
  • 14 to 15 bacon strips
  • 1½ cups brown sugar, divided
  • ½ tsp. five-spice powder
  • ¾ cup cola
  • Toothpicks

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut the bacon strips crosswise into three pieces. The Rada Stubby Butcher Knife is ideal for this.

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Wrap cut pieces of bacon around individual cocktail sausages.

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Insert a toothpick through the bacon-wrapped cocktail sausages, securing the ingredients together.

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Place the bacon-wrapped smokies in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar. Bake about 40 minutes or until sugar is bubbly.

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Remove pan from oven. Transfer smokies into a Crock-Pot or slow cooker, which need to be sprayed with nonstick coating.

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Add ¾ cup of brown sugar, ¾ cup of cola, and ½ tsp. of five-spice powder to the smokies. Add hot sauce as desired to control the level of heat. Cover the Crock-Pot or slow cooker and set to high, allowing the smokies to cook for four hours.

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After cook time, remove from heat source and serve!

An outrageously delicious plate of bacon-wrapped smokies and a Rada Steak Knife.

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies

Whether you’re a host or a guest, with these Smokin’ Hot Smokies, you’ll be the hit of the party!
Prep Time10minutes 
Cook Time40minutes 
Total Time50minutes 
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 40

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) pkg. cocktail sausages
  • 14 to 15 strips bacon
  • 1½ cups brown sugar, divided
  • ½ tsp. five-spice powder
  • ¾ cup cola
  • wooden toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13″ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Cut each bcon strip crosswise into 3 even pieces.
  • Wrap cut pieces of bacon around individual cocktail sausages.
  • Insert a wooden toothpick through the bacon-wrapped cocktail sausage, securing the ingredients together.
  • Place the bacon-wrapped smokies in the baking pan and sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar. Bake about 40 minutes or until sugar is bubbly.
  • Spray a 3-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Transfer sausages to prepared cooker. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and five-spice powder. Drizzle with cola and hot sauce.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe.

Finger licking good. Rada Cutlery.

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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe.

From game day to movie night, there’s no beating delicious fried chicken wings as an appetizer or snack. This garlicky chicken wings recipe brings restaurant-quality wings to your kitchen, living room, or backyard barbecue! Eat them during the Super Bowl, share them with friends, or bring them to a party to be the MVP!

Garlicky Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • Garlic powder to taste

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet.

Kristy puts oil in cooking pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup Coca-Cola, and garlic powder to taste (we used 1 tablespoon).

Kristy combines ingredients, including Coca Cola.

Stir thoroughly.

Kristy stirring sauce mixture.

Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Place the chicken wings inside the pan and cook, turning to ensure both sides receive heat.

Kristy cooking chicken wings.

Once wings are browned on both sides, reduce heat to low and add Coca Cola mixture.

Adding sauce to chicken wings in frying pan.

Cover wings and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning as they cook.

Placing lid on chicken wings so they can simmer.

Remove from heat.

Kristy places wings on a plate.

Serve and enjoy!

Kristy with completed garlicky chicken wings.

A plate of Garlic Chicken Wings and a Rada Chef''s Dicer.

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Garlicky Chicken Wings

From game day to movie night, there’s no beating delicious fried chicken wings as an appetizer or snack. This garlicky chicken wings recipe brings restaurant-quality wings to your kitchen, living room, or backyard barbecue! Eat them during the Super Bowl, share them with friends, or bring them to a party to be the MVP!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • Garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, Coca-Cola, and garlic powder to taste (we used 1 tablespoon).
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Place the chicken wings inside the pan and cook, turning to ensure both sides receive heat.
  • Once wings are browned on both sides, reduce heat to low and add Coca Cola mixture.
  • Cover wings and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning as they cook.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve hot!

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Songs of the 70’s.

Play your best.

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Songs of the 70’s.

I’ve chosen to separate things into a variety of loose genre categories and to limit things to one song per artist, just so we could include as many different folks as possible. As you’ll see below, there was an enormous amount of great music being produced, so take this list as a starting point for future exploration. The best songs of the 70s do the same, pointing the way to music and art that demands your attention.

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Going Grocery shopping at a Salvage store.

What to know before you go.

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Going Grocery shopping at a Salvage store. As some of the regulars here know, my wife and I are big fans of Salvage grocery or as some call them, scratch and dent.

If you need to make drastic cuts to your grocery bill and are willing to step outside of your favorite grocery market, shopping at a salvage grocery store could be the answer. Salvage grocery stores, sometimes referred to as outlet or discount grocery stores, specialize in selling items that traditional grocery stores can’t or won’t sell. Here’s a look at what salvage grocery stores are all about.

What Is a Salvage Grocery Store?

Most salvage grocery stores buy their merchandise from grocery reclamation centers, which include:

  • Food that is near or past its expiration
  • Items in dented or torn packaging
  • Items in seasonal or otherwise-dated packaging
  • Store closeouts
  • Manufacturer overstock
  • Salvage from truck wrecks

Unlike a traditional grocery store, which stocks the same items each week, salvage grocery stores stock different items weekly depending on what’s available. The prices at a salvage grocery store are typically half of what you’d expect to pay at the grocery store—but could be even cheaper.

Is the Food Safe?

As long as you follow a few rules, the food at a salvage grocery store is just as safe as the food you’d get at a grocery store. Salvage grocery stores are inspected and regulated by the government just like regular grocery stores.

All items are also inspected for serious damage at the reclamation center before they’re shipped to stores. Leaking or bulging cans and broken jars are tossed immediately. Torn or dented boxes are OK, as long as the plastic bag that the food is wrapped in is still sealed. If it’s something like macaroni, where the food sits directly inside the box, you should probably pass on torn boxes.

Tips and Warnings

If you decide to shop at a salvage grocery store, there are a few things to consider:

  1. Frozen foods are still safe after their expiration date as long as they’ve been kept frozen. If you see any evidence of improper food storage at the store, skip them.
  2. Sell-by, use-by, and best-buy dates all mean different things. Educate yourself on the difference, so you understand what you’re buying.
  3. Never buy expired baby formula and baby food at a salvage store. It’s the only food product that the federal government requires dating on.
  4. Avoid expired over-the-counter drugs. They may lose their potency or undergo an adverse chemical change after expiration.
  5. Dented cans aren’t always safe to buy. A small dent is fine, but if you see cans with big dents or any dent along the top or side seam, leave them at the store. Ditto for bulging or leaking cans. They could be a botulism risk.
  6. Recalled items shouldn’t end up at salvage stores, but it’s good to stay on top of recent recalls just in case.

Additionally, salvage grocery stores may not be as organized as a regular grocery store, but they should be just as clean. If a store appears dirty or you see signs of bug or rodent activity, take your business elsewhere.

 

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Let’s do some duets.

Your favorites. Feodora Chiosea/ iStock

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Let’s do some duets. This should be an easy one. there have been so many duets over the years. So, why not play a few favorites.

Over time we have had some duets that just really blew me away. But I’m sure you folks out there know what I mean. I’m sure there will be songs that someone will post, and you’ll say something like wow I forgot about that one.

From 1967-1970, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell were Motown’s golden duo. Together, the gifted singers released three studio albums and scored a dozen hit singles, beginning with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Written by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Ashford & Simpson, and featuring instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the song landed at No.3 on the R&B chart and crossed over into the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 20. In 1999, the enduring hit was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, while today, it is regarded as one of the best duets ever recorded.

As Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston once sang: “It Takes Two.” Indeed, a pairing of great talents can often lead to truly memorable (and highly profitable) results. Whether it’s a romantic ballad, a tandem melody, or complex, counterpart harmonies, the most successful duets find both artists supporting one another – allowing both parties to excel. From Motown to metal and pop to country, below are some of the best duets of all time.

 

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