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Hi! I'm Margarite.
I am a blogger
and an award-winning author.
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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


Happy Thanksgiving! I Am Thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s hard to believe it’s already Thanksgiving. 2020 has been a year of pain, disappointment, heartache, and fear for...
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Nov 25, 20202 min read


Are You Defrosting Your Turkey Yet?
I’m posting this a day early in case some of you need this information in the planning of your Thanksgiving meal. This Thanksgiving is...
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Nov 22, 20203 min read


This Time of Year, I Think of “Gathering Leaves” by Robert Frost
I’ve spend a good deal of time outside this fall. The weather has been so nice, it would be a shame to waste the opportunity to bond with...
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Nov 20, 20201 min read


My Staycation
My husband and I took vacation time this week. We’d wanted to travel and have some fun. I had my heart set on visiting Yellowstone...
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Nov 18, 20203 min read


Perhaps I’m a Bit More Delicate Than I’d Like to Admit
My husband calls me his delicate desert flower. My boss calls me Jasmine because it’s the most delicate of all flowers. They say these...
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Nov 16, 20205 min read


My New Grandson, Luca
I met my new grandson today! With a head full of beautiful black hair and the sweetest little fingers and toes, he’s a bundle of joy. I...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read


My New Grandbaby is Here!
My new grandson is finally here! His name is Luca. He was born November 11, 2020 at 2:03 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 19...
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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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