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Hi! I'm Margarite.
I am a blogger
and an award-winning author.
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I Miss the Video Store
Do you miss going to the store and finding exactly what you need? That has been the norm for me over the past year or so. It’s getting...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read


How to Make Your Home More Comfortable This Winter
I posted these helpful tips a few years ago, but I believe they are worth repeating. We all want warm homes, and these seeds of wisdom...
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Jan 8, 20212 min read


Author Spotlight, Shirley McCann
Today, it’s my great honor to spotlight one of my favorite people. Author Shirley McCann is a true joy to be around. Her laugh is...
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Jan 6, 20214 min read


Shirley McCann will be January’s Author Spotlight
I’m excited to introduce you to one of my wonderful friends today. Shirley McCann is a talented author, generous with her writing wisdom,...
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Jan 4, 20211 min read


Avoid Frozen Water Lines
Winter is here again. We knew it was coming, but some of us may have been in denial. Hopefully, you are prepared and have weatherized...
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Jan 1, 20212 min read


May 2021 Offer Many New Beginnings
Happy New Year! This is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts, and goals. I make goals, not resolutions. This year, I’m setting a big...
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Dec 30, 20203 min read


My Slow Cooker Black-eyed Peas, Pinto Beans, and Ham Recipe
I hope you all have a wonderful time ringing in the new year in a couple of days. I plan to spend the evening writing. I’ll also be...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read


My Peppermint Bark Recipe
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is make candy. I make a variety of things, but the easiest candy I make is peppermint...
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Dec 25, 20202 min read


Christmas in the Holler
When I think back to my most cherished childhood Christmases, most of them took place at Grandma and Grandpa W’s house in the holler. For...
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Dec 23, 20204 min read


The Year Santa Brought Switches
I enjoy hearing about the Christmas traditions of other people. I have a friend who played Find the Pickle with her family. That’s a game...
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Dec 21, 20203 min read


Aunt Karen Saved the Day with Reindeer Food
Beginning when I was around twelve years old, my family celebrated Christmas at Uncle Don and Aunt Karen’s house. They lived 131 miles...
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Dec 18, 20202 min read


When Dad Climbed Up On The Rooftop
Christmas was a very big deal when I was a little girl. My family celebrated with all of our extended family back then. We travelled half...
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Dec 16, 20204 min read


A Homemade Christmas Gift from the Heart
One of my favorite Christmas memories is from a year when money was scarce. I was probably four or five years old at the time. Some of...
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Dec 14, 20202 min read


Enjoy My Christmas Memories in “Dollhouse” by Margarite R. Stever
Christmas is in less than two weeks. I thought it would be nice to share some of my favorite Christmas memories with you. I’ll share more...
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Dec 11, 20205 min read


Rest in Peace, My Friend
My heart is aching today. I woke up this morning thinking about my friend, Mary Lou, who I haven’t heard from in a long time. I decided...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read


How Do You Shop?
Over the past few years I’ve shopped online quite a bit. I’ve discovered many of my medical supplies are more economically priced at...
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Dec 7, 20202 min read


My Peanut Butter Ball Recipe
I don’t know about you, but I won’t be travelling this Christmas. Most of the folks I know plan to stay home and have a quiet Christmas...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read


Author Spotlight, Bestselling Christian Author Lori Copeland
It is my great honor to present an interview with Bestselling Christian Author Lori Copeland! 1. Lori, your Brides of the West series is...
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Dec 2, 20205 min read


Lori Copeland is Ozarks Maven’s December Author Spotlight
A year or so ago, I attended at mini writers conference in Springfield, Missouri. I had just joined Ozarks Romance Authors (ORA) and...
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Nov 30, 20202 min read


My Turkey & Noodles Recipe
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now that the holiday is over, you may be asking yourself what to do with all of the...
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Nov 27, 20202 min read
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