Category Archive: FAV 5

Dec 31

Fast Forward Through 2011 – FAV 5: Christmas 2011

If you’ve made it this far on my fast trip through November and December events, you deserve a prize! I’m wrapping up the recap with this post and resuming normal posting (whatever that means) in the new year. The Christmas season is overwhelmingly full of blessings. I’m not sure how I will accomplish this, but …

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Oct 29

FAV 5: Family Games

My family LOVES games … Logic games Board games Card games Video games Classic games Yard games Hide and seek games (a.k.a. Geocaching) Imagination games You name it, and we’ll play it!  So brewing in the back of my mind for some time has been a post about some of our very favorites. My only …

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Sep 23

FAV 5: Recipe #2 – 7-Layer Dip

If you’ve been reading along for a while, you may remember the kick off of the FAV 5 recipe series which featured a family favorite, Corn Pudding!  Today I’m back to share another tried and true crowd pleaser that is the perfect appetizer for most any event … 7-Layer Dip. I make this fairly often …

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Jul 24

FAV 5: Free Web Site Platforms

There are many reasons to create a web site: Personal interest/hobby Personal journal (blog) Small groups – church ladies group Events – class reunion Classroom communication Collaboration on a project Sharing sermons or photos or videos or … _________ (Other) I’m guessing most people can think of something they could share on a web site. …

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May 20

FAV 5: iPod Touch/iPad Games

True confession time … I love to puzzles and games!  When I was a kid I had a room full of brain teaser books.  In high school I memorized the solution to the Rubik’s cube.  I love the Sunday Puzzle podcast (call me a Will Shortz fan-girl!),  and I usually manage to work all or …

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Mar 31

FAV 5: Recipe #1 – Corn Pudding

I’m back with another FAV 5 post, this time with a twist.  I’ve selected my FAV 5 all time best recipes, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and satisfaction to your tummy, but …. I’m not going to post them all at once.  I’m going to share them one at a time, so …

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Mar 13

FAV 5: Mississippi Moments

I’m visiting my Mom and sisters in Mississippi this week, and today we celebrated my sister’s birthday with a yummy catfish lunch and some fun photos.  Here’s a FAV 5 photo collage of the fun. Clockwise from the upper right are … Lunch at the Sandbar restaurant in Vidalia, LA My catfish fillet dinner – YUM!!! My …

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Mar 06

FAV 5: Video Creation Tools

This week’s FAV 5 post is for techies and non-techies alike.  In today’s publish-yourself environment there are multiple free and easy sites for sharing your ideas and photos.  Even video sharing is easy with platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, ScreenCast and Facebook to host videos.  Rather than having questions about how to share video on the web, most people …

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Feb 26

FAV 5: Girlie Blogs

Welcome to a new category of posts on SallieDraper.com – FAV 5! Periodically I’ll share five of my favorite things spanning a variety of topics from family to church to techie with a fair sprinkling of personal favs as well.  This week’s inaugural post is just that, a personal fav list of “girlie” blogs – written by …

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