As I type this while it’s 86° in my home, I think I can safely say that summer is here! Being the cheapskate that I am, I refuse to turn the air on when a cool front is on the horizon… and I don’t plan to use the oven much until mid-week when the temps [...]
FTF: When Cyber Friends Become Real Life Friends
May 28, 2009
In a completely spontaneous, rapid-fire emailing, quick-decision making turn of events, I got to spend Tuesday with two of my favorite bloggers! See?! While Laura and I did meet at a birthday party once (Laura may remember nothing aside from her cooler ride that evening…), Crystal and I had been trying, unsuccessfully, to set up [...]
Filed Under: Finer Things Friday
Children – Natural Minimalists
May 28, 2009
Children are naturally frugal, simple beings. They crave food, shelter, and loving attention. Pretty basic. As adults, we tend to complicate our kids’ lives unnecessarily, which can easily lead to overspending on them. We’re the ones who give them too many choices (a room full of toys or a closet full of clothes) too many [...]
Filed Under: Lessons from the Littles
Chicken Marinade
May 28, 2009
One of my favorite things about summer is the food. We often fill the grill and then eat from that one cooking session for the rest of the week. Love it! My uncle clued me in to what is now our favorite marinade for grilled chicken breasts. It doesn’t get any easier than this! Grilled [...]
Filed Under: Main Dish - Chicken
Washing Windows
May 25, 2009
I can’t say that washing windows is my favorite way to spend sunny spring afternoons, but thanks to my mom I do know how to make them shine! (And thanks to my children, I don’t stress when they are smudged up 10 minutes after I’ve tackled the job.) Using an old gallon-sized bucket, I pour [...]
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