From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Finer Things Friday: Blog Answers and A Giveaway!

July 30, 2009

I was going to post this last Friday, but then I had a mommy moment that was begging to be shared, so we’ll just pretend that I am still celebrating my blogiversary! Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement and questions… and flattery… I don’t deserve a bit of it.  This [...]

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Pay Attention

July 30, 2009

Need a simple tip that could save big bucks in the checkout lane?  Pay attention! Just this afternoon as I was keeping careful watch over my grocery prices, I nearly gasped when my pound of strawberries rang up at just $1.00.  That’s the best price I’ve seen in a year!  And… it certainly wasn’t advertised [...]

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Oreo Cookie Balls

July 29, 2009

What can I say?  The treat that we must have at the holidays also happens to be one of the easiest recipes I know.  How about that?! My sister-in-law is usually in charge of supplying these addictive little sweets, but I always make sure that it’s on her list.  If she’s not bringing them, I [...]

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Summer Crafts for Kids

July 29, 2009

Have you used up your bag-o-tricks for keeping your kids occupied this summer?  Check out this free Summer Crafts for Kids ebook! Psssst… I taught for many years.  Looking through this ebook, I’m finding lots of great classroom projects, too!

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Country Kids

July 28, 2009

My kids are country kids, even in the middle of the city. Thanks, Janet, for the great photos! Head to 5MFM for more Wordless Wednesday.

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Mommy, Come Home: Choosing Your Lifestyle

July 28, 2009

Tonight’s guest post is from Ellen, who blogs at Thrifty & Chic Mom.  Ellen’s perspective is timely, coming off the heels of my Leap of Faith post. First of all I want to say thanks for the opportunity to share about being a SAHM; it is the best decision I ever made and it was [...]

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Bring on the Mundane

July 27, 2009

Other than discovering that we left the van in the driveway all night… with two doors wide open… and the garage door open… with my camera in a cup holder… (and found everything this morning just as we left it) there’s nothing exciting happening around here today.  And for that, I am eternally grateful. Give [...]

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Taco Grande

July 27, 2009

My cousin earned a purple ribbon at the county fair for this yummy recipe, which I copied straight from our family beef cookbook. Taco Grande 1 pound hamburger 1 package taco seasoning 12 oz. salsa (8) 6-inch flour tortillas 2 cups shredded colby-monterrey jack cheese 1 green onion, sliced lettuce tomato sour cream Preheat oven [...]

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Menu Plan, Week of July 27

July 27, 2009

Hear ye, hear ye — for the first time in her two years of life, our little girl is sleeping past 6:30 AM, and we are soaking it up!  Busy days, late nights (ballgames, catching fireflies, traveling), and late mornings. When we have late mornings I fix a pretty big brunch, then we have an [...]

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Mommy, Come Home: A Leap of Faith

July 25, 2009

Catch up on the rest of the Mommy, Come Home series here. Sometimes, you just don’t know. You could crunch the numbers forever.  They may never add up even with the most prudent, the most frugal lifestyles. One year after we decided I should be home full-time, a new job in a tiny town with [...]

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