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	<description>Gracious Living One Day at a Time</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Facebook GIVEAWAY: American Girl &#8220;Talkers&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on Facebook today where we are hosting a very fun giveaway!!!

How to enter a set of American Girl &#8220;Table Talkers&#8221; or &#8220;Travel Talkers&#8221;?  Pop on over to The Gracious Girl&#8217;s Facebook Page and leave a comment under the giveaway about why family meals are important to you. Two winners (one set each) will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Wisdom: University of Oregon Football, Coach Mark Helfrich</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[All week we have been celebrating dads as part of our Sheaffer Pen #FathersWisdom Series! We&#8217;ve heard from Dave Masin of Masins Swatch Talk Blog, Brian Kelsey of Kelsey on the House, Fred Goodall of Mocha Dad, Chris Leonard Morgan of London Stationery Show and today I bring you wisdom from Mark Helfrich, the head coach of The University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take to the Table: Bacon Swizzle Stick with UBONS BBQ</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20855</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Father&#8217;s Day has my foodie wheels turning. Turning in the direction of pork, BBQ and Bloody Marys. Together?
That&#8217;s right!
Say it with me, &#8220;Bloody Mary Bacon Swizzle. Sticks&#8221;
It all starts with these ingredients:


Uncured Bacon (I prefer the Beeler&#8217;s British Brand Back Bacon)
2 Cups UBONS BBQ Sauce (YOU-BHANS)
3 TBS Honey
Tom Douglas Pork Rub

Step One: Do the Twist

Twist bacon and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sheaffer Father&#8217;s Wisdom Series &#124; Interview with Russell Sheaffer</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20832</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With Father&#8217;s Day on the horizon, we thought it would be fun to partner with a few fabulous fathers (one each day of the week) and ask them to share, on their blogs, lessons in wisdom that they were taught by their fathers or are passing on to their children.  Not only will they be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charm School: How to &#8216;Graciously&#8217; Eat a Doughnut</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20739</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Gracious Girl Guide]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Doughnut]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[etiquette]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Gracious Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[manners]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Napkin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[National Doughnut Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While manners are important, we don&#8217;t need to over think how we eat certain foods. For example, the doughnut.

Afterall, and as you might remember from my earlier post, today is June 7th 2013 is National Doughnut Day.
First, put away your knife and fork (silly) and grab a napkin. Paper is fine.

Take a bite.

Should any doughnut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take to the Table: Summertime Soup and Sammies</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20806</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Taking to the Table Tuesday!]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Gazpacho]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ubons]]></category>

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Summer is almost here and let me tell you, I am ready!
Lazy mornings, afternoon swims and dinner on the patio. Yes, please.
And speaking of the patio, isn&#8217;t summertime food the best? Our family loves eating fresh, lite bites. Bites that are easy to put together and can feed friends or neighbors who pop by and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Beauty of Birthdays</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 18:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today our little Elle turns ten.

teetering on ugly cry.
In preparing for her arrival ten years ago, one might have thought I was getting ready for a natural disaster or a visit from the President of the United States &#8212; my mother did visit, so that&#8217;s a close second. Boxes of diapers purchased, meals prepped and enough [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take to the Table Tuesday: GF Apple Cinnamon Doughnuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 05:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[National Doughnut Day]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Recipe devlopment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sur la Table]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sweet tooth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Treats]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Okay ladies I have a couple of favorite days of the year.
Christmas
Easter
Thanksgiving
my birthday
my children&#8217;s birthdays
my husband&#8217;s birthday
AND&#8230;
national doughnut day.
Did I say the last one out loud? I guess I did.
In case you&#8217;re wondering and love doughnuts as much as I do&#8230; National Doughnut Day is just around the corner, Friday, June 7th.
Now that my sweet secret [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charm School: Flag Etiquette</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=2691</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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Q: Over Memorial Day weekend we are hosting a party and want to make sure we respectfully display the U.S. flag. Do you have any tips?
A: There are a lot of details when it comes to flag etiquette. Here are some simple tips for respecting our national flag on the day we celebrate the freedom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take to the Table Tuesday: A Slice of Banana &#8216;Cream&#8217; Cake</title>
		<link>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20698</link>
		<comments>http://www.mindylockard.com/blog/?p=20698#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mindy Lockard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[What? Take to the Table Tuesday, on a Friday?
What can I say Gracious Girls, I live on the edge {wink}!
As many of you know, I am a brand ambassador for Sheaffer Pen, who just-so-happens to be celebrating 100 years of pen making this year.
And all the ladies say, &#8220;Congratulations Sheaffer!&#8221;
In preparing to help them celebrate, I [...]]]></description>
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