Simple Meals
A stressed mom asked her six year old daughter to return thanks for the elaborate meal she had prepared for their special company. The little girl replied, “I wouldn’t know …
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Stockpiling
My specialization is time management, not money management. But I do believe I can give you some good advice on the best stock to invest in. It’s the stockpile. Stockpiling …
Read More Duplicating vs Hunting
A group of hunters paired off in 2’s and decided to meet back at the end of the day. When Fred returned to camp alone with his 8 point buck, …
Read More Big Decisions
A reporter interviewed a couple on their 60th wedding anniversary and asked the key to their successful marriage. The husband replied, “We decided 60 years ago that she would make …
Read More Anchored Pens
In August 1999, Roger Dudley of Huntsville, Alabama was pleasantly surprised to find an extra $1.6 million in his bank account after an Alabama hospital received new deposit slips with …
Read More Using Hooks
An old pirate was asked by his grandson, “Grandpa, how did you get that peg leg, that hook for a hand and a patch for an eye?” He replied, “A …
Read More Learning at Home
Household management expert Don Aslett writes, “We’ve all heard the ideas and quotes of “the famous” on management. But where do the best, most original, easiest to understand, easiest to …
Read More Less Laundry
Bill decided to wash his own sweatshirt. So he called out from the laundry room, “Honey, what setting on the washer do I use for my shirt?” “It depends.” She …
Read More Synchronized Calendars
Have you ever wondered how everyone agreed on what it should be? It goes back to the 1800’s. Before there was a method of instant communication, each town would set …
Read More Character Meals
A bachelor made it his practice to have a special breakfast every Saturday morning by dining on a meal he called “deluxe Italian cheese toast.” He found his warmed over …
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