Wednesday's Words on Reputation

" Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you are going to do. Your credibility can only be built over time. and it is built from the history of your words and actions." —Maria Razumich-Zec

Tuesday's Tip: Softer hands while you do dishes...

No, not Palmolive. Rub your hands with lotion or olive oil before putting on rubber gloves, then get to work and the heat from the water helps your hands absorb the moisture.

Wednesday's Words....On dogs

"A tired dog is a happy dog." —Zak George (Dog Trainer)

Tuesday's Tip....Leftover Halloween candy

If you still have some, cut up chocolate bars or other chocolate candy is a great addition to cookies, brownies or to sprinkle on top of an iced cupcake or layer cake, so get baking.

(P.S. Pass some of your home baked treat to your favorite veteran as a way to thank him/her for their service, since today is Veteran's day.)

Motherly advice

"Let your daughter know you are the parent and therefore in charge" which is easier said then done because I hated the phrase "because I am your mother and I said so," when I was my daughter's age.

In the kitchen on Thursday: Easy Marble Cake

Take one box of yellow or vanilla cake mix and prepare according to package directions. Remove 3/4 C. batter to another bowl and mix with 3 Tbsp. Cocoa powder (I used sweetened powder). Pour 1/2 of "vanilla batter" into a greased Bundt pan. Spoon on the chocolate batter. Pour remaining "vanilla" batter. Using a knife in a back and forth motion, swirl the batter together. Bake at 350 for 35-45 miniutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.

Wednesday's words: When it gets tough

"You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity." —Epicurus