A NOTE FROM MATTHEW:
I never dreamed Helen’s writings would inspire so many. I also never thought the popularity would last this long. We all assumed you would go away. 
Now that I know you are going to stay, I want to make sure more people find out about Grandma Helen and her dear friend, Margaret.
Why Support MargaretandHelen.com?
First of all, you don’t have to. Margaret and Helen will always be free for everyone to enjoy.
Second, the money does not go to Margaret or Helen. It goes to me. I don’t want to mislead anyone. BUT here is what I will do with it::
1. We have secured www.margaretandhelen.com. Nothing has changed with how you get here (formerly MargaretandHelen.wordpress.com). However, during the last election someone took the Dot.Com name and used it to display political ads. Now you can come to Helen’s blog regardless of which address you type in.
2. I am working on expanding her site so that you can see more of her writing and learn more about her life. We have enjoyed being hosted by WordPress but the blog has now grown large enough that we need to move the site to be self-hosted. Nothing will change on your end.
3. I will spend more time working on how her posts are formatted so you will have access to links of the books she reads, the articles she reads… all the research she did before posting. Don’t worry, it will still be Helen writing to Margaret. Same humor. Same salty language. But now when you say, “How did she know that?” you can click on the link and see how she found out about it. Helen is fond of saying “Use your head for something other than a hat rack!” She also thinks people should read more.
4. We are working on the cookbook. It will be filled with some of her favorite posts, some of your favorite comments and – of course – her wonderful recipes passed down to her from her mother. Margaret has agreed to contribute as well. They are both going through recipes to decide which ones to use. I am going through all of her writings to see which ones can be “sprinkled” throughout the book. Much of the funds raised here will go to pay to have the book produced and printed.
6. I find that the more popular she gets, the more time I need to devote to “monitoring” the comments. You wouldn’t believe the lengths some people and groups go to take down this site and ruin the community conversation. I now consider myself a part-time employee for MargaretandHelen!
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Ever wonder why the donations page makes it clear that the dear grandson won’t share a penny of the donations with Helen or Margaret?
Because it would be felony consumer fraud to accept donations under the pretense they are going to fictitious people.
Hey “Matthew”, I dare you to say you’ll give Margaret and/or Helen even a tiny percentage of the donations.
By the way, where will the proceeds of the cookbook go?
By: Anonymous on March 13, 2013
at 11:21 PM
They’re not done. They need to keep speaking Truth to ‘Murica. Please keep this blog alive…
By: the52nddave on February 25, 2013
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Thank you for your “wisdom”. I know you support the ERA and wondered if you had seen this petition? https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/vigorously-support-womens-rights-fully-engaging-efforts-ratify-1972-equal-rights-amendment-era/16XQWXpS
By: Fran Corriveau on January 16, 2013
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Wow, your post sums up all my thoughts on this exactly! Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. Hopefully we will blow their cover this time. I thought it was interesting that they made us wait until Friday to hear this BS. I truly think we all need to invest in some paddles. http://www.shitcreekpaddleshop.com/distressed-tshirt-with-shit-creek-logo-p-98.html?osCsid=b8b47edff80af726ffee4f9c29a98422
By: Erica Kirchner-Dean on December 22, 2012
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Firstly, thank you Margaret for featuring my Lapis ring. I am so falttered that you keep coming back to Unique Beaded Gems. Folksy really is a great place and having buyers like Margaret around makes it even better. She is always supportive, constructive and a great member of the Folksy family!! I am loving my experience of Folksy and look forward to a successful Christmas period for us all!!
By: Marco on December 16, 2012
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You go girls!!!! Rock on!
By: LINDA P on November 25, 2012
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The letter to the family could of been written by my Mother. For me and my eleven siblings Thanksgiving was a Holiday that Mom claimed to celebrate with “ALL” her family. Any other Holiday she was completely flexible but Thanksgiving belonged to her. The rules were pretty much the same as described but the personal advice was much more suttle and descreet but carrying the same message. This is are third Thanksgiving without Mom but the first that we did not gather in her precious home of sixty years. We are all starting new traditions that haven’t fully formed yet but you can bet none of us will ever have a Thanksgiving Dinner withou dreaming of our amazing Mother and Grandmother , Ruth!
By: Ken Bertke on November 23, 2012
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By: Margaret and Helen, Best friends for Sixty Years and Counting | scheldt.us on November 22, 2012
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Well thank you girls, for say’n it the way that it really is!!! we often forget what the real meaning of Holiday family time is, The times have changed but Holiday traditions should never. Marget & Helen your invited to my house any time!!!
By: Anonymous on November 21, 2012
at 12:10 PM
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
By: Toni Lawrence on November 21, 2012
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I love you, Margaret and Helen. It’s so refreshing to read an intelligently written blog from two people who have the gift for telling it like it is. Keep up the great work!
By: LarkJB on November 21, 2012
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Ladies, Thank you so much from reminding me that we can still kick butt after 50. Being politically correct much of the time during my career has left me with a bad taste in my mouth; I will know longer bite my tongue but tell it as it is – as should all women of worth, like you. I have step-children who will be in for some surprises this holiday season when they neglect their Dad who gave their mother and them everything in the divorce so they would be taken care of properly and now has to sit back and see them put him last in visits, phone calls and invitations. He made child support that was twice what the court ordered and paid it for a year longer than he had to for each child. He gets no recognition for that and now that his ex is going through another divorce (an ex who refused him a sofa bed when he asked for that one piece out of a house full) they are concerned about her because “she is trying to be fair and split everything equally and he might be taking advantage of her.” Well, let’s just say the next time they bring up the subject they will have to explain why they didn’t speak up for their father when would not let him have one piece of furniture so he could have a sofa to sit on and a bed to sleep on. Thank you for reminding me we don’t have to have scars on our tongues and heart burn in our chests by keeping quiet. It’s time to kick some butt.
By: Phoebe on November 21, 2012
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It broke my heart when Ann Richards and Molly Ivans died…not “passed on” or “went to their reward” or “being with Jesus.” Molly and Ann DIED, dammit! Sugar-dipping the death word won’t make us miss them any less, and it sure won’t make them come back any sooner. Now, with Margaret and Helen’s blogs, I can feel a good giggle and perhaps a loud, really rude HOOT about ready to come out. Keep it up, brave ladies. There’s nothing nicer than a crusty old broad (or 2 or 3) willing to call it like it is. I was taught that getting old meant being sweet and sappy, fearful of any adventure or offending someone who might then shoot you a scowl. You ladies ROCK!!
By: Kris Aaron on November 20, 2012
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