With Thanksgiving Day just a few hours away, I assume we’ve all been quietly reminiscing on all the blessings in our lives, right? Not you? Oh, you’ve been too busy thinking about the HUGE list of things you have to do before tomorrow…don’t worry, I’m guilty too! However, I’d like to challenge us all to GIVE THANKS …
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Moving Clutter
Earlier this week, I blogged a little bit about the start of our moving & packing process. Since I’m super busy right now, I’ve decided to just do a little each day to get us ready to move in about 4 weeks. Slowly but surely, we’ll be ready — I hope!! Honestly, who knew we …
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Simple Candy Corn Mix
Looking for a quick and easy snack to make for your family or for your next holiday party? Try this Simple Candy Corn Mix. I promise you’ll love it! It’s the perfect combination of salty and sweet…and you can add your favorite ingredients (or just whatever you have on hand!) These are the ingredients I …
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Simple Organized Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day is next week — how did that happen?? If you have yet to start the planning process; it might be time…I’m just saying! Photo Credit: Tom Curtis Personally, this will be the most low-key Thanksgiving we’ve had in several years. We’re moving — so I decided not to put up ANY Thanksgiving decorations …
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Since we’re moving on Dec. 26, I won’t be doing much baking. However, I already have a freezer full of baked goods that should last us through every holiday party…and maybe even into the New Year {I can’t help it, I’m addicted to planning ahead and I have a vicious sweet tooth!} Of course I used …
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An “Anywhere Office” — What Works for Me
Last week, I gave a mini tutorial on the FREE desk I rescued for my “office”. Isn’t it purdy?? My trash-to-treasure adventure was a success and I love my desk! I blogged about it, and thought I was finished… However, I was inspired to show you the rest of these pictures after receiving so many emails regarding your …
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Moving Made Simple — Kind of!
Moving is hard work! Believe it or not, I’ve really NEVER moved before. I lived in the same house from birth until college; and even then, I was just 20 minutes away so I never really had to move. Then we got married and hardly had anything to move 🙂 So, even though I would …
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Holiday Treats + Free Printable Gift Tags
Today, I have the privilege of introducing you to one of my FAVORITE food bloggers; Brenda Score from a farmgirl’s dabbles! Not only is Brenda one of the nicest, sweetest, and friendliest women around; she also happens to be an AMAZING cook and food photographer. Plus she just makes everything look so simple — and I love …
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Quick and Simple FALL Cleaning
Yup, that’s right — it’s fall and I’m doing my spring cleaning and organizing! Now, I’m not talking about my “speed-cleaning-because-company-is-coming-over” cleaning. I’m talking about the “we’re-moving-and-we-need-to-clean-this-house-really-well” cleaning!! Oh, and if you’re wondering why I would “waste” my time cleaning a house that’s already sold, it’s because part of our selling agreement was that we could stay living in …
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Simple Tips to Stay Organized
In an effort to keep things REALLY simple today, I’ve listed Top Ten Simple Tips to Staying Organized. All of these “tips” should be pretty self explanatory…and if you really think about it, each task would only take you a minute or two to complete. However, if you let them all pile up for days or even weeks at …
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Painted Desk — Before and After
I got this desk for free! I know, it doesn’t look like anything too special just yet — but it was EXACTLY what I was looking for, and I can already picture where this desk will fit in our new farmhouse… Plus, I never turn down free wooden furniture! Obviously, the previous owner didn’t know …
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Farmhouse Inspiration
Earlier this week, I blogged about our dream house — and how excited we are to be moving there in just a few short weeks!! Well, apparently many of you found our news equally exciting! Since Monday, I’ve received TONS of positive feedback via facebook, twitter, blog comments, and even a bunch of emails from people I …
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Frugal Shopping Tip
I LOVE finding great deals and getting things for free — it’s a sickness! I follow a handful of coupon blogs, I cut my own coupons, and I shop the sales; all in an effort to reduce our grocerry bill and get a lot more for a lot less. And you know what — it works! …
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Clutter-Free Gifts for Kids
Guest post from Melanie of Unique Holiday Gift Ideas. Its hard enough for my children to keep their things neat all year long but when Christmas comes along, the pile of new things to find a place for can be overwhelming to say the least! For this reason, I greatly appreciate friends and relatives who choose …
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Cinnamon Bread
It’s officially November, which means Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a bunch of other holiday festivities are just a few weeks away! It also means that you’ll probably end up baking…a lot! I love baking, but I don’t always have the time I need; so instead, I make double {or even triple} batches of our favorite foods. …
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We’re Moving to Our Dream House!
Do you have a vision of THAT house you’ve always dreamed of living in? I do! — It’s a big, old farmhouse like this one. Do you have the image of your dream house so ingrained in your brain that you can’t get it out even if you try — really hard? I know the feeling. …
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T-shirt Rags
The other day, in the middle of one of my speed-cleaning sessions, I pulled a rag from our “rag basket” and realized we could probably use a few new ones. We had lots of “holey” rags, stained rags, dirty and grimy rags — it wan’t pretty! I guess I just figure, they are rags…and I should use …
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Old Fashion Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods {kind of like chicken soup I suppose} and if you’ve never eaten pot pie made from scratch, you are really missing out! REALLY. This is one of those meals that doesn’t require any side dishes {hallelujah}. The meat, potatoes, and veggies are all there, inside …
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