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My Simplified Bedroom & Kitchen

June 12, 2009 Home Management

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Order & Simplicity. It is essential to my peace of mind.
Melt Down!
What have I been doing all week, you ask? Not on the computer AT ALL, I can tell you that! The “stuff” in my house was on the verge of bringing on a meltdown big as Dallas, so I had no choice.
Children: You are [...]

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How Do You Afford It On 1 Income?

June 6, 2009 Home Management

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Lorenzo and Jennifer Dunford talk about affording life, children and everything else on one income. They discuss what “afford” really means and what the “it” actually is. Great show!!!

God Bless You and Your Family!

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Cinnamon Cream Cheese Biscuits EASY!

June 4, 2009 Home Management

cinnamon cream cheese biscuits

I’m so excited. This is another easy, quick, warm breakfast recipe. Children love it and why wouldn’t they? Let’s get right to it.
Ingredients are:

Biscuits: Any kind of biscuits in a can. The healthy version will have us making our own dough for this part with fresh ground flour, but for now, we will use the [...]

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Mom: Hen – ry, Laundry Time

May 29, 2009 Home Management

Henry putting his clothes away

Mom: Henry, it’s time to put your clothes away. Remember, shirts in the top drawer, pants in the middle drawer and pj’s in the bottom drawer.
Great. You’re doing a good job. Keep it up!

Mom walks out of the room.
Henry: Hey, what’s this?

Henry: A toy. Cool.

Henry: I must play with this toy now.

Henry: Yes, this is [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s 6 Steps

May 26, 2009 Home Management

Dave Ramsey's book

My husband and I just finished a 13-week Sunday school class at our church on Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. Here is his website. He has books you can buy. He has a daily radio show all over the country that you can listen to. He travels the country doing live shows.
He is married. He [...]

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How I Got Rid Of My Microwave

May 18, 2009 Home Management

Most of us have been hearing for years how bad microwaves are, right? They do crazy things like change the cellular structure of the food we eat and add things to our bloodstream that should not be there. Here is a link that will give you details on what microwaving is doing to our food [...]

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Finances In Marriage. Eek!

May 11, 2009 Home Management

Today I’m going to show you exactly how we organize the monthly cash flow in our home. But first, a few preliminary words : )
#1 Reason For Divorce
Money problems are said to be the number one reason that married couples get divorced or at best, co-exist in a loveless marriage. That is so sad. Are [...]

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Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent – Yes, I’m Serious.

May 4, 2009 Home Management

Store bought laundry detergent

I took this picture today and I am still shocked at that price.
Can you think of a topic more exciting that this? Are you thinking “She is really going out on a limb here!” My good friends are probably laughing right now, because they know that is a regular occurrence with me. We oranges like [...]

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Easy Granola Recipe

April 29, 2009 Home Management

Oatmeal granola with bananas and milk

Oatmeal granola with bananas and milk. Yummy!
Yes! I am on a total oatmeal kick. Today I am going to give you an alternative to spending money on boxed cereal. It’s healthy and it’s good!
Are You A Cereal And Milk Lover?
In our house, we all love cereal and milk! Maybe 1/3 of the time we will [...]

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An Oatmeal Alternative, Please!

April 23, 2009 Home Management

Oatmeal is healthy. We should eat it regularly. We should have our children eat it. I know some of you are good about it, but I have never really been able to get my little lambs to eat oatmeal, much less regularly. Until now. This is my current favorite recipe. And yes, once again, it’s [...]

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Grinding Grain

April 15, 2009 Home Management

Fresh hard white winter wheat berries straight from the farm.
Hello! How are ya? Ready to talk food? Good.
Girls Need Tools Too!
I have to show you my favorite new kitchen tool. My Mama gave it to me for my birthday last year, bless her heart. It is a grain grinder and it is a beautiful thing. [...]

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Abject Failure

April 9, 2009 Home Management

I did not clean my car for this photo shoot.
I will not show you the inside of my car. No I won’t.
No Answers
On the subject of what to do about all of the junk that continuously litters my car; I find I have no answers. None at all. I have tried. I have tried really [...]

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Out With All The Clothes!

April 3, 2009 Home Management

Children's clothing near the washer and dryer

Oh Glory. The Laundry.
“Out.” I say “Out.” I have finally had enough. Enough laundry. Enough random articles of children’s clothing. Is it clean? Is it dirty? Does it fit you still? Why are your drawers stuffed when we just cleaned them out and sent a bag of clothes to the thrift shop? And why, in [...]

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Beer Bread. The Way To A Man’s Heart!

March 30, 2009 Home Management

Finished beer bread

Homemade Beer Bread
Ok ladies. Let’s talk about men for a moment. The truth is, they are really pretty simple. Or maybe I should say one-track mind. That isn’t a knock. It isn’t bad. It’s great. It’s how God made them so they could really focus on one thing and be successful, whether it is to [...]

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Getting Out The Door w/ Children

March 22, 2009 Home Management

Toothbrushes in the kitchen

And, Hopefully, A Smile On Your Face

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Old Friends
Last night we were pleasantly surprised with a visit from an old law school buddy of my husband’s, his wife and their 2 sons, ages 9 and 6. They had just gone on a drive and ended up in our town. He apparently said, “Hey I [...]

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