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2017 

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My grandsons have a book called Everyone Poops, a hilarious cartoon like story  to help them understand the most normal bodily function of every living creature.  It’s difficult to discuss toilets without first acknowledging what they’re used for - toilets get rid of our waste so we can live in ...
05/08/2017

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Happy Hour Craft Beer Selection: Horn Dog Barley Wine Style Ale If you follow my blog on a regular basis, you might recall that I previously recommended my happy hour at home craft beer selection, Horn Dog Barley Wine Style Ale from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. You should try this a...
05/07/2017

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Spiderwort, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 4320 The strangely named spiderwort flowers are common in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. They are small and easy to miss if you are not paying attention during your photowalks through the nei...
05/07/2017

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The reason we have contests is to have posts focused on a specific topics and to produce good reading for the membership.  Ask an Ambassador- How to Host an ActiveRain Contest Each month to make things more fun in the Rain, there are contests or challenges that have extra bonus points awarded to ...
05/07/2017

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Valuables can show up in online photos and crooks look these over. They can easily spot valuables and where to look. When Selling Your Home, Valuables Need to Be Secured When it comes time to sell your Clarksville TN home, preparing your home for showings includes putting away valuables and not l...
05/07/2017

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Happy Hour Craft Beer: Sea Salt Caramel Brown Ale from Flying Dog I have previously blogged about my happy hour at home craft beer selection, one of the Brewhouse Rarities from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. Sea Salt Caramel Brown Ale is brewed with vanilla bean plus natural flavors f...
05/06/2017

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Marigold and Bee, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton Regional Park If you live in Montgomery County, Maryland or become a visitor to the Metro Area of Washington, DC, Brookside Gardens is an ideal place to visit to enjoy the gardens and the beautiful flowers. Click on the following link to visit the webs...
05/06/2017

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Cooking Time: 45 mins. Makes: 32 Bagel Bites   Ingredients: Homemade Bagel dough 1 ounce barley malt syrup (4 teaspoons; 30g), optional Quick and Easy Italian-American Red Sauce Salt, pepper, and fennel seed to taste 12 ounces finely shredded mozzarella cheese (3 cups; 340g) 6 ounces pepperoni, ...
05/06/2017

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Happy Hour Craft Beer Selection: Naughty Egg Nog Ale We still have a supply of the seasonal selections of craft beer from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. My happy hour at home selection was Naughty Egg Nog Ale. This ale is brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla with natural flavors. ...
05/05/2017

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Stella D'Oro Daylilies in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD IMG 4311 Stella D'Oro daylilies are popular flowers in Kentland home gardens in Gaithersburg, MD. These are reblooming daylilies, Hemerocallis, and require a minimum amount of attention during the summer months.   Daylilies, Kentlands Photowal...
05/05/2017
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