Your Marriage is Worth It {Finer Things Friday}

January 26, 2012
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I've often said that two of the greatest gifts we give our children are their siblings and our own strong marriage.  I believe it, I mean it, and I try to live it. We've been married long enough now (13 years) to see the ugly divorce statistics … [Keep reading…]

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Sleeping Style

January 26, 2012
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This child never ceases to entertain.  Here's how we found him sleeping this morning.  And yes.  He had plenty of room to breathe.  ;) … [Keep reading…]

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Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad

January 24, 2012
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Go beyond plain ol' ranch with this zingy combination of several recipes that were almost right.  Feel free to play around with the veggie mixtures and amounts, too.  Use your favorites! Who says salads are just for summer?! … [Keep reading…]

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Menu Plan, Week of January 22

January 22, 2012
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After picking up our first local(ish) Azure Standard order and restocking some other produce, the fridge is full again!  I'm afraid a pantry challenge isn't terribly challenging with all this good food, but if I remember my original goals of … [Keep reading…]

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Weekend Wanderings

January 20, 2012

In the spirit of the pantry challenge ~ 5 Ways Getting Rid of Stuff Will Save You Money Comparison is the Thief of Joy ~ So why do we keep doing it?! How about today we all put an effort into sweet talkin' the people we love and see what … [Keep reading…]

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(in)RL {Finer Things Friday}

January 20, 2012
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Ever been jealous of bloggers heading out to conferences, jetting away for the weekend to hang out with friends, have a lot of fun, and maybe even learn a thing or two? Maybe you're not a blogger, and maybe jetting away for the weekend simply … [Keep reading…]

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Young Children and Money {Reader Question}

January 19, 2012
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Quick question (from this post) - the kids saving for their own Nintendo DS - how do you handle money with your kids? Do they get an allowance, earn it by doing extra chores, birthday money? Just curious - I've got a 4 year old and I'd like to start … [Keep reading…]

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There’s Always Something

January 17, 2012

There's always something to complain about.  It's too hot.  Too cold.  Too rainy.  Too sunny.  The kids are too loud.  Too quiet.  The government's too involved.  Not involved enough. There's always something going wrong.  Unanticipated … [Keep reading…]

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Use It or Lose It {Pantry Challenge}

January 17, 2012
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Over-stuffed bins.  "Food" I knew I'd never fix for my family.  Expired goods.  And a whole lotta candy.  That's what I found when I finally got around to cleaning out the mess that is our makeshift pantry. One of my own goals with this … [Keep reading…]

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