Shopping: $7 (onions and milk)  It was strange to go into Walmart with such purpose and such a short list.  I found myself walking slowly and looking around longingly,  browsing even though I was really determined not to buy more.  Made me realize how much an addiction shopping can become… I was also amazed to...
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Spoken complacently by my 8 year old after he read 5 books in a row to the 4 year old–”I am just so good at reading these books.” This is the same 8 year old for whom reading last year was utter misery, a chore to be avoided at all costs.   But now– hooray–...
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1990-One hour old   See  Chookooloonks for other Love Thursday participants
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So I’ve decided that to be truthful, instead of calling this the 30 days of nothing, it really should be called the 30 days of less.   We are so far from having nothing, it seems a mockery of the word. Spending Confession:  today not only did we spend $16 taking 7 kids to a...
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Thanks to everyone who contributed recipes.   Some were familiar, and some I am looking forward to trying– once I remove my self-imposed ban on shopping, anyway! I’m giving the Golden Keyboard this week to A Gaggle of Girls for her submission of 5 different recipes!  Thanks for sharing, everyone!!
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With this big a crew, our house can go ’clutterbomb’ quick.  I have tried lots of things.  But sometimes the mess can just feel so overwhelming (like my laundry room at the moment) that it can be hard to find the oomph to prevail. I have read hints over at FlyLady, and though I know it is...
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Bought: Nothing Meals Breakfast:  Cornflakes, raisins, toast Lunch: Barley Veggie Beef Soup, crackers, apples Dinner:  Spaghetti, garlic bread, cucumber salad, apples, cookies Book resisted: Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
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The first couple weeks of college have not been the easiest thing my daughter has ever done.  Her adjustments to the usual stuff:  dorm life, tough classes, living away from home, have caused me as mom to do my share of worrying and advice-giving.  But last evening I got an email from my girl that...
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The first couple weeks of college have not been the easiest thing my daughter has ever done.  Her adjustments to the usual stuff:  dorm life, tough classes, living away from home, have caused me as mom to do my share of worrying and advice-giving.  But last evening I got an email from my girl that...
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The first couple weeks of college have not been the easiest thing my daughter has ever done.  Her adjustments to the usual stuff:  dorm life, tough classes, living away from home, have caused me as mom to do my share of worrying and advice-giving.  But last evening I got an email from my girl that...
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