I have TWO copies of today’s book to give away! The book is called Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It! This book came at a fun time for me. I’ve already been working on the 40 Bag Challenge (I’m up to 8 10 bags!) and this...
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OK, I’ve gone back and forth with this particular money-saver. Making my own soap took a bit of my time, but it worked great with my old clothes washer, and I did it off and on for years. But when we got the new front load washer that I love so much, I chickened...
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The other day I saw this sweet spring wreath made from yarn wrapped around a foam-core wreath, and wanted to give it a shot myself. This morning I grabbed my kiddos and a heap of crafting supplies and got together with some friends for a visiting/crafting/play day. I forgot to bring the camera for...
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Being willing to try substitutes at the store can save you money. One easy example is generics. You may not love every generic item you try, but if even half of what you try works for your family, that’s more money in your wallet at the end of every shopping trip. I love Cream...
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My shins are feeling better, and I’m easing back into running: about 4 miles a week lately. So far, so good. I’m focusing on form per the Chi running book: small quick steps, midfoot landing, ‘peeling’ heels off the ground, keeping loose below the knees. As long as I do all those things, my...
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Saturday giveaway winners: Josie (#49) won the book and Jennifer Cooper (#24) won the CD. Email me your addresses, gals, and I will send your goodies your direction! ~~~~ Here are a few pictures of our 6 year old during the school day this morning. First came reading, snuggled next to mom on the...
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I’ve recently been given quite a few books to review, including multiple copies of several books. Since I don’t want to flood my blog with review posts, I decided that for awhile I’ll make Saturdays giveaway day! This week I’m giving away two things: 1. Pins on a Map: A Family’s Yearlong Journey Around...
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We began with the kitchen and laundry room junk drawers. The partitions are made from sturdy little cardboard boxes my husband had saved for me. He thought they looked like pencil boxes. Yep. I labeled the partitions in hopes that they would be easier to maintain that way. We’ll see. We tossed probably half...
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Am I odd to think this challenge delightful? I love, love, love ‘finding’ space by getting rid of stuff I haven’t been using anyway. Inspired by her post, my 12yo son and I began (baby steps!) by cleaning out two junk drawers. Next I am going to plow through the chaos in my linen...
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…and one that I did. (Note to anyone bored with recipe links: this type of post happens when recipe tabs have lined my tool bar for days and I just want to put them someplace safe so I won’t forget them!) {Serious Eats} Make-your-own Crème Fraîche — Confession, I have gotten this far in...
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