Summer is in full swing, and depending on where you live, it might just be too hot to venture outside during the middle of the day. We’ve had several hot, humid, summer days already and the weather forecast shows several more to come over the next few weeks. So I’m taking advantage of my time …
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No-Bake Summer Recipes
I don’t know about you, but during the hot summer months, I’m all about making simple dinners that don’t require much cooking — at least not in the oven. I like using simple ingredients, a crock pot, a frying pan, the grill, and the microwave. And on really hot days, we make sandwiches or salads! Here …
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How Do You Remember?
I write everything down… I mean everything. I’ve been in the habit of making lists {lots of lists} and writing out my tasks every day since middle school — maybe even before. And now I’m hooked! I do NOT like to forget, so by writing things down, I rarely forget. However, I sometimes feel like I’m …
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Meet our Baby…Girl!
Well, she’s not quite here yet… but after TWO separate ultrasounds {yup, she’s stubborn already} Dave and I are thrilled to announce that we will be having a little girl in about four months! Add her to the two female international students we’ll be hosting this school year, and Dave will officially be outnumbered 4-to-1. He better get …
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Fourth of July Favorites from Around the Web
source: I absolutely LOVE four-day holiday weekends! That extra day just seems to make the weekend last forever {which comes in handy if you have a bunch of house projects to finish!} However, this weekend, Dave and I will NOT be doing any house projects. We are currently on our way to Chicago for a wedding …
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A Nursery Closet Design
Well, I’m back at it again with the design plans for our nursery closet — which is by far, the smallest closet in our entire house… so it WILL be a challenge! Our Nursery Closet: This is the current state of our nursery closet — with new doors, new trim, and a fresh coat of …
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I Can’t Believe It’s Been Five Years!
Today is Dave and my FIVE year anniversary!! And even though our marriage is definitely not perfect {I assume none are} we truly are each other’s perfect match! For example: I really like to cook and bake. Dave really likes to eat, and he almost always does the dishes before I even ask. I hate to iron. …
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Craigslist 101: Do You Have the Time?
source: Last week I talked about how to buy successfully on Craigslist and how to sell successfully on Craigslist. Both buying and selling on Craigslist are great ways to save money and make money… But they also take TIME! Buying on Craigslist usually takes a lot more time and patience than simply ordering something from Amazon.com …
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We Cleaned Out Our Garage – in ONE Day!
If you live in Michigan and decide to move 3 days before Christmas — chances are pretty good that the weather is going to be cold. So, when we moved into our new house just a couple days before Christmas, we were thankful that although the weather was cold, it was NOT snowing, raining, sleeting…or …
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Cleaning Out Your Stockpile
Now that it’s oficially summer, I am thankful that our weekly schedules have slowed down a bit. We have almost no sporting events, committee meetings, school functions, etc. etc. It’s a wonderful change of pace and one that I lo0k forward to every year. One of the reasons I always look forward to our slower …
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Craigslist 101: How to Sell Successfully
Earlier this week, I posted a bunch of tips to help you BUY successfully on Craigslist… so if you’re looking to find a great deal, head on over there! However today, I’ll be talking about how to SELL successfully on Craigslist. source: Over the past 3 years, I have made thousands of dollars by selling …
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My Two Cents About DIY Projects
I’ve received a bunch of emails lately from people who are so excited about our farmhouse renovations. A few of them even said they were now motivated to do some of their own home improvement projects! We are definitely making progress on our house — slowly but surely — and we’re aiming to be finished …
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Craigslist 101: How to Buy Successfully
source: If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know that I have a mini infatuation with Craigslist… it’s like the hugest on-line garage sale and I just LOVE it! I’ve found so many great deals and steals, and I’ve sold THOUSANDS of dollars worth of “stuff” over the last 3 years… …
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Our New Closet!!
This past week, while all my birthday giveaways were stealing the show; Dave and I were busy working on our house renovations. We crossed a TON of things off our to-do list and I can honestly say that we seem to be rounding the final corner and headed for home!!! I can not wait for …
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The Gift of Food
Where I come from {and I suspect most of you can relate} whenever something significant happens, we run to our kitchens and start making our favorite foods. Whether it’s a birth, a death, a sickness, or just a special occasion, I don’t know anyone who does not appreciate the gift of food! Personally, I always …
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Unique Gift Ideas for Dads
The following is written by Mel from Unique Holiday Gift Ideas: I don’t know why, but Fathers Day always seems to sneak up on me… and then I am scrambling to find unique gifts for my dad, husband, and father-in-law. This year I am being more intentional about planning the holidays so that I can …
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My Favorite Organizing Containers
It’s no secret that I LOVE organizing containers. If I weren’t so frugal, I would probably buy stacks and stacks of extra storage containers because I just love them that much! While I have an appreciation for nearly all organizing containers, I most definitely have certain “go-to” containers for different purposes around our house. And after years of …
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Do You Have “Fun Money”?
source & source About two months ago, I won a $100 American Express gift card from an affiliate program I’m involved in. Yes, I’ve won things before, but they were always “things”… not cold hard cash! Need-less-to-say, I was pretty excited! When the card came in the mail, my initial thought was, I could probably buy …
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