I’ve been a fitness loser lately. Well, maybe not a complete loser. I have been getting out for a couple little sauntering walk/runs per week for a grand total of 4 or 5 miles a week. But I’ve definitely lost the eye of the tiger. (Do people use that phrase outside of a...
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Today I got another Stitch Fix package in the mail. It is really fun to see what they come up with for me to try– definitely not stuff I’d have considered— but again the price tags gave me sticker shock. I just don’t tend to spend $48 on one thing, so this service feels...
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I discovered an unhappy side effect of my new kitchen floor the other day. The lovely wood does a MUCH better job of hiding ants than our previous ugly white vinyl. Apparently we have them. When I spotted them, I sprayed the corner with windex– a quick fix for any visible ants. Then I...
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If you’re looking for a gift for Mother’s Day or maybe for a wedding that you’ll be attending this summer, may I suggest that you consider my books? Family Feasts for $75 a Week: A Penny-wise Mom Shares Her Recipe for Cutting Hundreds from Your Monthly Food Bill shares my best money-saving grocery shopping...
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I was raised by a momma who routinely fed us things like raw milk, homemade bread and yogurt, liver and granola. And my dad gardened and had beehives in our back yard. Truthfully, I wasn’t always a fan of my parents’ healthy-eating practices as a kid– the liver just about finished me off, and...
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When I stand before Your throne Dressed in glory not my own What a joy I’ll sing of on that day No more tears or broken dreams Forgotten is the minor key Everything as it was meant to be And we will worship, worship Forever in Your presence we will sing We will...
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The winner of the subscription to For Girls Like You (chosen by random.org) is commenter #2 Jennie C. Jennie, email me your address and I will get it forwarded on to the right folks! Yesterday we went to the mall and our 15 and 17 year old daughters had their ears double-pierced. Their ears were...
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Last evening I learned about a precious little boy, now five years old, who has spent his life in a crib simply because he was born missing one foot. As I read about little ‘Jackson‘, my heart broke in half. You see, John and I also have a son who was born missing a...
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Our family has been making these cute little cookies for years. They’re an ideal project to do with little children because the dough comes together very quickly, and even small children can help with several steps in the process. Makes: 2 dozen Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar...
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