Happy New Week! We recently received an email from my mom that I swear was written like a blog post! It’s a fantastic tip, and naturally I love sharing tips with you guys. So in my mom’s own words, here you go:

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I learned a trick about a great way to fix corn on the cob and NOT have those annoying silks attached!

1) Buy your fresh corn on the cob.

2) Put ‘as is’ in the microwave. 2 ears takes 8 minutes. Cooking 2 at a time is just perfect.

3) They will be HOT so use mitts to take out of microwave.

4) With a SHARP KNIFE cut the end off making sure you cut completely through the cob.

5) SLIDE the whole corn out of husk sleeve.

PERFECTLY done and no silks! It really works….try it!!

Love, Mom (Dad took the pictures)

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On a completely separate occasion, Mom decided to whip out a few of her hand-crocheted washcloths specifically for a couple of YOU. I know. She’s so cute. No, she doesn’t sell these. She just loves, loves, loves needlecraft of all kinds – and loves making gifts for others just as much.

Just in time for the 4th of July celebration here in the U.S. next week, 2 of you will win the one on the left. She also will happily ship the other fun, summery ones to 2 of you who live outside the U.S.

For a chance to win, all you have to do is leave your first name, city, state/country and we will randomly select and announce the 4 winners at the bottom of this post first thing Tuesday morning. My mom will personally ship the packages this week. Cutest mom ever.

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{ winnners }

Added early Tuesday morning: Congratulations to the following! Please email brandi@beckyhiggins.com and give Brandi your shipping address so that we can pass the information along to my mom and you can get your goodies in the mail soon!

Teresa S. in Beavercreek, OH
Kristi in San Antonio, TX
Mary in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Linda in Aberdeen, Scotland