All over the Midwest in communities where Polish Americans have chosen to settle, the days leading up to the start of Lent are celebrated with Paczki. Made from a rich dough that is then fried, the paczki that I know and love are filled with fruit or pastry creme and then covered in powdered sugar. […]
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WanderShopper At Home: Blizzard Edition
As I dug out from the great blizzard of 2013, I couldn’t help but pause and notice how pretty treasures around my yard looked with a good dose of snow. Most of the moments weren’t accidents either. As I transitioned my Michigan yard from fall to winter, I purposely left some items out and added […]
Win a $100 Novica Gift Certificate and Holla for your Mala!
Prayer beads are used in many religions throughout the world. In Catholicism, they are called rosary beads. Buddhists and Hindus refer to them as mala or jap mala. The purpose of a set of prayer beads is to allow the person to focus on their prayers rather than counting the repetitions which would become a […]