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1). 13 Steps to Preserve Your Family History Although the phrase, "everybody has a story to tell" may sound like a cliche, it's true. And after working as a newspaper repo 2). 5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations Five Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations copyright 2004 LeAnn R. Ralph Every fall, millions of lady bugs (or what seems like millions) 3). A New Way to Use Old Snapshots If you're like me, you have hundreds of photographs sitting in envelopes. Pictures from birthday parties, weddings, family gatherings, ann 4). A Simple Solution for Cleaning Burner Pans and Covered Casse ©2004 LeAnn R. Ralph440 wordsIf your burner pans and covered casserole dishes look like mine did, they've got baked-on spots that 5). And You Always Will I opened the dishtowel drawer for about the sixth time, hoping the towels had somehow magically appeared.The brand new towels 6). Easy Blueberry (or Cherry) Cheesecake Easy Blueberry (or Cherry) CheesecakeThis recipe is so easy that even my husband can do it. (His specialities are boxed mac-n-cheese, Ramen no 7). EASY No-Roll Pie Crust EASY No-Roll Pie Crust 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2/3 cup cooking oil (I like to use Cano 8). EASY! Homemade Breadsticks 2 cups flour3 teaspoons sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup milkMix the above ingredients. Roll into a rec 9). Easy-Cheesy Casserole I have always loved mac-n-cheese, and this variation is one of my favorites! 1 pound of browned hamburger 10). Holiday Recipe: Filled Cookies From the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) When I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin 40 years 11). Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (in 2 hours or less!) Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch (in 2 hours or less!)If I've heard it once, I've heard it a dozen times: "Make homemade cinnamon rolls? F 12). Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch (in 2 hours or less!) If I've heard it once, I've heard it a dozen times: "Make homemade cinnamon rolls? From scratch? Are you crazy? That takes all day!" Actually, 13). How to Make Homemade Ice Cream (Without an Ice Cream Maker!) COLFAX, WISCONSIN — June is Dairy Month and what better way to celebrate than with homemade ice cream? When I was growing up on our small fami 14). How to Preserve Your Family History by Writing Family Storie "Everyone has a story to tell." It seems like a cliche—but it's true. After working as a newspaper reporter for more than eight years, I know that eve 15). How to Tame Wild Kittens Over the past several years, the wild mother cat who has taken up residence in our barn in rural Wisconsin has given me many opportunities to figure o 16). How to Transplant Lilacs Lilacs are exceptionally easy to transplant. I have transplanted many lilac bushes from the original bushes that my grandmother planted on our Wiscons 17). How to Transplant Trees How to Transplant Treesby LeAnn R. Ralph975 wordsWith a little patience and tender loving care, you can easily transplant small tr 18). Kittens and Hiccups Can kittens (and cats) get hiccups?The answer to that question is -- yes.After I rescued four two-week-old kittens who were orphan 19). Mint-Chocolate Coffee Spoons Mint-Chocolate Coffee Spoons(A quick and easy way to enjoy mint-chocolate coffee!)My sister-in-law makes these, and they sell them at scho 20). New Hope for Old Farmers: Americans Long for Life 'Down on t Imagine my surprise when I read an article in the April 2005 edition of Reader's Digest informing me that membership in Future Farmers of America (FFA 21). No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies Homemade cookies from scratch in 20 minutes!! • 2 six-ounce packages of butterscotch chips • 1 1/2 cups of chunky peanut butter • 4 to 22). Oatmeal-Apple-Raisin Muffins These muffins are not only tasty, but they're also a good source of fiber. In recent years, health experts have come to realize that fiber is an 23). Recipe: Apple Bread ABOUT THE AUTHOR LeAnn R. Ralph is the author of the books "Christmas in Dairyland" and "Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam." 24). So You'd Like to. . .Learn More About Living on a Farm Forty years ago when I was a little girl growing up on our dairy farm in west central Wisconsin, I thought everyone lived on a farm. Then again, m 25). Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake Bottom Layer: 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vani 26). The Benefits of Reading Did you know that reading can keep your mind active and engaged well into old age? Several years ago when I was working as a news 27). The Taffy Pull (A Story and a Recipe) One year when I was growing up on our Wisconsin dairy farm, the Brownie leaders had announced we were going to make some extra-special candy at ou