Come on MAR, Light My Fire!
If you have a fireplace in your home, you know just how wonderful and romantic they can be around this time of year. The aroma of fire burning brings back…
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Things We Did In The 70’s That We Should Do Today
Although we sometimes had help, we were required to help ourselves first. What I mean by this is that I had to make my own bed. I had to vacuum,…
Bad Manners Are Closer Than You Think
Manners matter! One of the most important lessons we can learn in life is the art of good manners. Good manners create goodwill and are a reflection of who we…
Support Can Be Beautiful
I love climbing and flowering vines of all kinds. I very much wanted to grow some varieties up my eight-foot fence in my back yard. The fence also has a…
Mari’s Madeleine Cookies
My Madeleine cookie recipe was a big hit on the show not to mention my production team could not get enough of them. If you are a cookie aficionado like…
Recipe: Lamb Stew With Vegetables
navarin d’agneau There is nothing I love more than fresh baby carrots and leeks. This recipe has both. The combination of lamb with these wonderful vegetables makes a soul warming…
Doggy Pearls
These days, dogs are bona fide members of the family. Moving from the kennel to the bed, they share our living space, holidays, go to day-care and even to pet…
Being A MAR-velous Neighbor Is As Easy As 1-2-3
Won’t You Be MAR Neighbor? Some of my fondest memories as a child were watching the old morning show for kids hosted by Mr. Rogers. His trademark lyric in his…
Mind Your Manners With Mar
When I was growing up, I was blessed to have a family that kept me in line and were always looking to perfect my social skills. Their devotion to this…