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Randolph County, Indiana Racially Integrated School Photo Circa 1910 – Josephine Gordon, Marshall Sickels, and Many Others

Randolph County, Indiana Racially Integrated School Photo Circa 1910 – Josephine Gordon, Marshall Sickels, and Many Others – This photo was among some items that were in the possession of my grandpa’s Uncle Francis. His family allowed me to scan all their Bales albums. This particular school photo includes children who later married into the… Continue reading Randolph County, Indiana Racially Integrated School Photo Circa 1910 – Josephine Gordon, Marshall Sickels, and Many Others

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Pain-Free Midwife Assisted Natural Birth of My Enormous Baby [Part 3]

Pain-Free Midwife Assisted Natural Birth of My Enormous Baby [Part 3] – Several months ago, I started telling the story of my son’s birth. I got a little sidetracked over the summer, suffered from some type of blogging ADHD, but now I’m back to finish that tale. I know you’ve all been holding your breath… Continue reading Pain-Free Midwife Assisted Natural Birth of My Enormous Baby [Part 3]

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Update on the Search for the Secret Uncle (Genealogy)

Update on the Search for the Secret Uncle (Genealogy) – It’s been a while since I initially shared The Search for the Secret Lovechild of My Great-Grandfather, Ralph Edgar Bales. I followed a couple of leads, and I figured it was time to share my progress. In the last post, I shared everything I knew… Continue reading Update on the Search for the Secret Uncle (Genealogy)

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How to Personalize Your Wedding Aisle Runner for Under $25

How to Personalize Your Wedding Aisle Runner for Under $25 – This personalized scripture wedding runner is probably my favorite DIY from my teenage daughter’s wedding. Those of you who have been following along know that my oldest daughter was married while still in high school. You can read all about it if you want… Continue reading How to Personalize Your Wedding Aisle Runner for Under $25

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John and Nancy McMullen Bales Reunion 1906 [Genealogy Photo]

John and Nancy (McMullen) Bales Reunion 1906 – Considering this Sunday is the annual Bales Reunion, I thought it would be fun to feature a Bales Reunion photo from a few years back. Okay, so maybe that’s an understatement. I suppose a century is more than a few years. *This post contains affiliate links. This… Continue reading John and Nancy McMullen Bales Reunion 1906 [Genealogy Photo]

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Self-Sufficiency: Why Every Child Needs a Toaster Oven

Self-Sufficiency: Why Every Child Needs a Toaster Oven – I am a mean, mean mom sometimes. There are certain items of interest that I refuse to let my children own. Fortunately, a toaster oven is not one of them. Some moms refuse to let their children own items because they are dangerous, but my kids have… Continue reading Self-Sufficiency: Why Every Child Needs a Toaster Oven

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JoJo’s Got Nothing on These Hair Bows [Genealogy Photo]

JoJo’s Got Nothing on These Hair Bows – I know it will come as a surprise to many adolescent girls today, but JoJo Siwa did not invent the giant hair bow. Giant hair bows were in style very early in the 1900’s (possibly even in the late 1800’s). Although JoJo certainly did not invent giant hair… Continue reading JoJo’s Got Nothing on These Hair Bows [Genealogy Photo]

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Dear Aunt Polly Brittain Holds an Important Clue [Genealogy]

Dear Aunt Polly Brittain Holds an Important Clue, but . . . I almost missed it because she looks so grumpy. Aunt Polly Brittain potentially solved a longstanding mystery on the identity of my great-great-great-great-great-grandparents, but I missed the clue for weeks. Seriously, I completely overlooked the gift Aunt Polly was offering me for several months… Continue reading Dear Aunt Polly Brittain Holds an Important Clue [Genealogy]

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7 Cheap and Easy Dollar Store Pool Hacks

7 Cheap and Easy Dollar Store Pool Hacks – Maintaining a pool can cost a bit of money in chemicals, but the organizational side of pool ownership does not have to break the bank. We’ve come up with several cheap and easy ways to use common dollar store items to enhance our pool and keep… Continue reading 7 Cheap and Easy Dollar Store Pool Hacks

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Sunday School Class Photo – Bloomingport Friends, Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy]

Sunday School Class Photo – Bloomingport Friends, Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy] – I’m about 90% sure I’ve titled this photo accurately. The names of most of the children were labeled for me. The photo does not specifically state that it’s a Sunday School class, neither does it specifically state it’s from Bloomingport Friends Meeting. These… Continue reading Sunday School Class Photo – Bloomingport Friends, Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy]

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