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“Do you accept guest articles on your Grandma Stories blog? If so, what are the requirements for submitting a guest post?” I’m often asked if would accept guest articles on my blogs. Yes, I do accept guest post submissions on Grandma Stories, and you don’t have to be a grandma to write for this blog. I only ask that potential guest writers carefully review the guidelines and requirements for submitting guest posts here before emailing me to ask questions.

To submit articles for publishing on this blog, guest writers must be careful to follow legal standards for content and use of images within their guest posts, and adhere to a few specific guidelines for guest posts. Submitting guest articles for this blog is easy – just email me through the contact form with any specific questions or post topic ideas and I will respond promptly, or just email me with a copy of the guest article being submitted with whatever image is appropriate for the content.
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Gaylord Texan Mother’s Day Brunch at Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel in Grapevine TX

The Gaylord Texan Mother’s Day Brunch is being held again at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel in Grapevine TX on Easter Sunday, May 8th 2011 from 10am to 2pm and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Mother’s Day brunch at Gaylord Texan includes a spectacular menu fit for a queen. Having attended and enjoyed the extravagant brunch at Gaylord last year, located in Grapevine Texas, it only makes sense to plan to go again this year.

The Mother’s Day brunch at Gaylord is by far the best buffet brunch in all of Texas. Champagne, mimosas, breakfast foods, seafood, salads and pastas of all kinds, a meats carving station and incredible entrees, a kids brunch buffet for little kiddos, cheeses and desserts the whole family can enjoy.

Gaylord Texan brunches are held in the beautiful Texas Ballroom at Gaylord, with spectacular brunch food, champagne/mimosa drinks, ice sculptures, a yellow rose as a gift for each mother, grandmother or mom-to-be.
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Power Juicers, Jack LaLanne Juicers or Breville Juicers, What is the Best Juice Extractor to Buy?

I wanted to buy a power juicer for fruit and vegetable juicing before we decided to start an organic garden of our own, and I’m thrilled with our recently purchased Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL juicing machine. After consulting with Consumer Reports juicer reviews of various brands and models and reading many other online customer reviews of juicers, the decision to buy a Breville juicer was an easy one.

While researching juice extractors, reading about the differences between a simple citrus juicer vs. a power juice extractor for fruit and vegetable combinations, and understanding the terminologies used for juicers was a great help in deciding which juicer to buy. I’ve of course heard of the Jack LaLanne juicers and seen the infomercials more times than I care to count hyping the LaLanne juicer as being the best juicer, so I was somewhat surprised to find it had the lowest ratings on Consumer Reports.
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How to Plant a Garden – Why Organic Fruit, Herbs and Vegetable Gardening

I learned how to plant a garden many years ago, a flower and vegetable garden specifically. So many years have passed since I started a home vegetable garden that I knew I’d have to refresh my memory on some of the most important aspects of organic gardening if I ever decided to grow a garden again.

Grandpa and I discussed garden designs and landscaping ideas for starting a large organic garden in our backyard, including the specific location for the garden and if we would need or want a vertical garden in some areas, build raised vegetable garden beds, or just plant in open soil. We opted for a basic garden style, versus spending a lot of money on fancy edging that few people besides us would see anyway.
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Spring Cleaning Checklist – Springtime House Cleaning Up Tips

Spring cleaning is a tradition around our house every year as early signs of spring approach. Deep housecleaning isn’t one of our favorite things to do, but once the deep cleaning throughout the whole house is done, we’re able to relax and enjoy the birds chirping and blooming flowers that comes with spring and summer in a clean, freshened up home.

We haven’t decided yet if we’ll get some spring cleaning quotes from any of the professional housecleaning services like Merry Maids, Molly Maids, Maid Brigade or other local cleaning companies to handle the heavy, deep cleaning jobs around the house or not. We could also offer to hire friends and family to come and help with some of the cleaning inside or outside, such as washing windows and window screens etc, and any other indoor spring cleaning jobs Grandpa and I might want help completing.
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Super Bowl Snacks – BLT Dip and Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl XLV kickoff starts in just a few hours from now, and we’re preparing our favorite Super Bowl snacks, dips and recipes for a fun Super Bowl party with family and friends. We’ve decided to add two more snacks for our Super Bowl Sunday gathering, the BLT Dip (bacon, lettuce and tomato dip), and the delicious Buffalo Chicken Dip commonly referred to as Buffalo Dip.

Our Super Bowl watching party would not be complete without many of the most popular snacks football fans want to have and enjoy while watching the Big Game. Buffalo Chicken Dip, BLT Dip, hot and spicy chicken wings, Frito chips and bean dip, popcorn, shrimp dip, stuffed mushrooms, guacamole, vegetable tray with dipping sauces, bbq chicken, potato skins, pasta salad, pizza, and my famous Mexican 7-layer dip. We’re skipping the chili this year.
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Easy Beginner Sewing Patterns – Easiest Sewing Patterns for Beginners to Learn How to Sew

As a sewing beginner, it makes sense to learn how to sew different things from easy sewing patterns, whether the patterns are free pattern downloads found online or quick and easy patterns made and bought from Simplicity and others. I’ve been making a long list of easy sewing and craft projects I want to make myself with my sewing machine, but I’m also planning on taking advantage of as many no-sew crafts and kits as possible too, for home use or to give as gifts for various occasions that come up.

I recently came across a complete list of sewing pattern companies, with many company names I’ve never heard of. The most well-known, popular pattern companies tend to be Kwik Sew, McCall’s, Simplicity, Stretch & Sew, Butterick, Burda, Amy Butler, Vogue, etc. Since my order for fleece and cotton fabric has arrived from my favorite online fabric stores and so quickly, I’m ready to really jump-start my sewing hobby by making several easy scrub tops, since Grandpa’s no-sew throw blanket is nearly finished.
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Fabric By The Yard: Top 10 Best Online Fabric Stores to Buy Cheap, Discount Sewing and Crafts Fabric

Many were disappointed to find their local area Walmart fabric department no longer carries any types of fabric anymore, and even a search on the website at Walmart, fabric by the yard is nowhere to be found. Even though I’m admittedly a sewing beginner for all intense purposes, finding the best prices on all fabric types for sewing and craft projects is a top priority, regardless of the current status of our economy.

Just like anyone else who enjoys sewing and making homemade crafts, finding the best discounts and deals on fabric, notions and accessories, is just a matter of knowing where to shop. There are many fabric stores to choose from, both online and offline, and the convenience of shopping at online fabric stores is especially nice and easy, even if there are brick-and-mortar fabric stores nearby.
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