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7 Things About Me Meme
2008-03-25 12:00:00 Charlotte, from The Livy Updater, tagged me for the 7 Things About Me Meme and once you read #1 you’ll understand why this kind of meme is perfect!! I am a “counter”. I count and group things into sets of seven. I know, I know…there’s medication for things like this, but actually, counting serves ...
Home Makeover Contest
2008-03-25 11:27:00 Those of you who know me, know that I have been struggling with reclaiming our living room. You see, right now it is a dining room/school room/quilting studio/workout area?it?s our ?multi-purpose room”! I guess that?s all fine and dandy, but I think there must be a better way to store stuff so that ... More About: Contest , Home , Makeover
Top Seven Entrecard Droppers
2008-03-22 03:05:00 Thank you, thank you, thank you!! The Sewing Mom Cheaper By the Half Dozen Dot Com Mogul Momma Muse Photography by KML Sense to Save My Absent Mind
Styrofoam Cups Almost Ruined My Easter!
2008-03-21 22:09:00 You are probably thinking that my kids have had a pre-Easter meltdown..but no, I’m afraid it was me who had the meltdown! Sigh….before you think it was a complete disaster, let me reassure you that all turned out well and no one was hurt…so you can read on with ease. lol!! I decided that this ... More About: Cups
Just Give Me Darkness So I Can See the Stars!
2008-03-20 00:40:00 Hear my heart here?I love where we live, but I am so bummed that we don?t live near Harmony, FL. You see, this is the place where the Dark Sky Festival is going to be taking place this coming April 5th. You can view stars through telescopes, talk to astronomers and other scientist, eat ... More About: Stars , Give , Darkness
Showing Your Protein Strands Some Love
2008-03-16 01:12:00 Lately, I’ve been really drawn to all these sites that give recipes for making your own “green” cleaners. The fact that we use so many chemicals and eat so many processed foods, has been really heavy on my mind. So, needless to say, I was thrilled to receive a sample of naked ... More About: Love , Protein
Queen Ranch Chicken?Definite Repeat!
2008-03-15 19:02:00 I came across this recipe last week after Sonya nudged me into giving the whole Weight Watchers point system a try. I made a few changes…additions to amounts actually…because well….it needed it and I felt like the addition was not that huge and that the changes would only be adding a few more points. It ... More About: Chicken , Queen , Ranch
Love Your Decollete
2008-03-12 15:10:00 This past year, I changed. I got older?all of a sudden! My normally controllable hair went wild and little fine wrinkles started popping up on my face. I?ve also noticed a dullness in my skin. What?s the deal?I mean seriously, I feel like this all happened over night! Lol!! My ... More About: Love
Blog of the Day
2008-03-12 14:50:00 I am soooo behind in everything! I just found out that I was Santa’s Blog of the Day…yesterday! lol!! Thanks for the votes, my friends! Now I get to plop this fun button here and in my sidebar. Be sure to visit Santa to vote for other Blogs of the Day. I’ve discovered some pretty neat ...
A Teacher Should Have a Watch!
2008-03-12 05:40:00 I teach a science class to little 4 year olds every Friday. This is my contribution to our local homeschool co-op. These little ones are a hoot to work with and we have a blast. It seems like lately, the class topics have been leaning more toward animals so maybe my ... More About: Watch , Teacher
Reuse the Fuze
2008-03-12 05:36:00 Have you had Fuze? I treated myself to a Peach Mango Fuze this evening and all because of the post “” over at The Feathered Nest. Manuela has one of the loveliest blogs around and I want to be her when I grow up! Not only does she have a beautiful blog, but she has ...
Mad Stampin? Skills
2008-03-12 05:07:00 Right before Pete and I were married, I got a job at a little downtown office supply store. I was in charge of inventory and placing the short-buy orders daily. I was in heaven?well?the people were not heavenly but the job itself was great for a ?counter? like me! I loved to ... More About: Skills
Etsy for Autism
2008-03-12 05:00:00 I wanted to share with you all a new blog that features Etsy artists who are setting aside a portion of their sales to increase awareness of autism. I found out about Etsy for Autism through Betty Refour, a blogging friend I met last year. Her sister, Rose, is an autistic adult. Both Betty and ...
Lovely Dotty Invitations
2008-03-12 04:35:00 When Pete and I were getting married, we spent quite a bit of time choosing the perfect invitations. Because I had chosen a dress that was modern and sleek, rather than lacy, I wanted invitations that were also modern. It was hard to find just what I was looking for because it seemed ... More About: Lovely , Invitations
Happy Birthday, Nik!
2008-03-10 13:49:00 14 years old! I absolutely can’t believe that my little boy is turning 14 years old today!! We are planning on eating at Fazoli’s this evening to celebrate. Last week, we were able to meet up with Maw and Papaw and go out to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe in Gatlinburg. ... More About: Happy , Birthday , Happy Birthday
Worm Poop
2008-03-09 23:44:00 I’ll have to admit that we are not very “green” around here. It’s not that I think it’s dumb in fact, I think it’s very important. I believe that God gave us domain over the earth and the animals and we’ve not been doing a great job…probably not even a fair job. It’s all overwhelming ... More About: Worm , Poop
Do You Have a Wii?
2008-03-09 05:05:00 This is cool! Charter is gearing up for a neat auction in which people will have the opportunity to bid on receiving Charter High-SpeedŽ Internet for Life! The bidding will be open March 12th, 2008 with bids starting at $10. Of course, you have to be in an area where you can ...
My Heart Will Go On?.
2008-03-07 18:05:00 This is one of the exhibits we saw at Wonder Works Museum when we were on vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN. The center has a small well of very cold water….you are supposed to stick your hand in the water to feel how cold it was for the people who drowned when the Titanic ... More About: Heart
Vote For Me!
2008-03-06 14:17:00 Yes…I’m that kind of person who begs for votes! lol!! Apparently, some very nice person nominated this blog for Santa’s Blog of the Day….thank you very much!! Now…all you have to do is click on the button and vote for me… More About: Vote
I Loves Me a Good Boycott!!
2008-03-03 03:20:00 It’s been quite awhile since I’ve boycotted a business because of their poor choices in advertising, but the time has now come for me to hold my sign up again. You see, Taco Bell has gone and created a campaign that I find offensive and therefore I will not eat there until they pull ... More About: Good , Boycott
Step Away from the Gram-Negative Bacteria!
2008-02-28 17:36:00 When asked to ponder the ?what-if? question about oysters offering things other than pearls, I immediately thought of glasses. Yes, eyeglasses! You see, I have been waiting on my new glasses for a week now. I had to use a different doctor this time and it is taking longer than I ... More About: Bacteria , Negative , Step , Gram
Crotch of Dawn Praise Song?Blessed
2008-02-25 14:58:00 I know, I know…”Crotch of Dawn Praise Song ” doesn’t sound very nice, but that is exactly what it is! This is the song that “moved” me this a.m. (7:20 to be exact)as I was driving home from dropping my dear husband, Pete off at school(did you know he is in nursing school?)….at the ... More About: Blessed
Weekend Linky Love
2008-02-23 21:31:00 Enjoy! Tara’s View of the World….First, I love this blog because Tara is just a lovely person and shares her thoughts so well, and second, because her blog has these wonderful pink flowers! Cheaper by the Half Dozen….I was touched to see that C. R. Morris has placed our Gus’ Gang button in her sidebar! I am also excited to find out that this blog author writes Christian YA books. Cool Beans! I may just have to write a review for the Teen Lit Review Blog! Sense to Save…great blog chocked full of info about saving money and a lot of “head-ups” on deals around the internet. Neat! Entrecard Top Droppers: Thanks! impNERD Parenting Squad Mommie’s Home Momma Muse Sense to Save More About: Love , Weekend , Linky
Snot Bubble Joy!
2008-02-21 13:43:00 Ah yes, folks! Sometimes it takes a snot bubble to bring forth the joy! Have I ever said that I love my digital camera?? I would have never ever captured this moment with my old camera…I wouldn’t have wanted to “waste” the film on a photo I was unsure would even turn out. Thanks for ... More About: Bubble
Cooking With The Ip?Spaghetti Pie
2008-02-19 13:24:00 I love cooking with two of my kids. I would enjoy cooking with Nik except he has this thing about using food coloring right now and it’s driving me nuts. He thinks everything will taste better if it’s blue…ack! Anyway, last night I was fortunate enough to be the sous chef to “The Ip” who ... More About: Family , Cooking , Spaghetti
Here?s Hoping for a Better Week!
2008-02-17 23:46:00 A lot happened this past week. A lot is gonna happen this coming week. The difference is that I’m not gonna end up mentally and physically exhausted. I refuse to end up that way anymore! I have my POA (plan of action) for the week: School lessons are prepared, menus are made and groceries are ... More About: Family , Week
Menu Plan Monday
2008-02-17 23:37:00 Monday: Breakfast–Pig Slop Lunch–Quesadillas Dinner–Spaghetti Pie Tuesday: Breakfast–Cereal Lunch–Egg Salad Sandwiches Dinner–Key West Chicken Wednesday: Breakfast–Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins Lunch–Tuna and Crackers Dinner–Beef Enchiladas Thursday: Breakfast–Eggs en Croute Lunch–Veggie Burgers and Baked Fries Dinner–Tequila Lime Chicken Friday: Breakfast–Breakfast Burritos Lunch–Avocado and Pineapple Sammies Dinner–Stuffed Potatoes Saturday: Breakfast–Oatmeal Lunch–Rice Bowls Dinner–Cottage Cheese Pie Sunday: Breakfast–Muffins Lunch–Sweet Club Sandwiches Dinner–Salisbury Steak Since I have two chicken dishes with a tropical flair, it must be obvious that I ... More About: Menu , Monday , Plan
Wordless Wednesday?Heart Procurement
2008-02-13 13:53:00 Visit more WW over at the hub! More About: Heart , Wednesday
It Was a Good Saturday!
2008-02-13 13:44:00 This past Saturday , we were treated to a visit from my dear friend Judi and her family. We ended up going to eat at Lonestar and then coming back to the house to chat. It was really nice to see her and get to talk with her face-to-face. I still think it’s incredibly neat that ... More About: Good
Menu Plan Monday
More articles from this author:2008-02-12 02:20:00 Monday: BBQ Pork Sandwiches and Bakes Fries Tuesday: Chicken Breast w/ Raspberry Sauce, Salad, Green Beans…Chicken recipe was found at Ever After…My Way Wednesday: Pasta w/Sausage, Tomato and Spinach, Salad Thursday: Chicken Chili Friday: Shelley’s Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Rice Saturday: Individual Whole Wheat Pizzas, Salad Sunday: Pete’s Choice! I’m really excited that cauliflower ... More About: Menu , Monday , Plan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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