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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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How I Got Rid Of My Microwave

May 18, 2009 Home Management
Microwave oven

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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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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Grinding Grain

April 15, 2009 Home Management
grain grinder

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
My dirty car

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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Frame The Meaning of Your Name

March 29, 2009 Home Renovation
Henry's framed name meaning

And now for something on the lighter side.  Whew!  Sigh of relief.
I Am Not Crafty
You must know that about me. I try to do a few things.  I really do.  And as we go on, I will show them to you.   I kind of figure if the directions are fairly simple and especially [...]

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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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Welcome to my home, I mean site!

March 9, 2009 The Honest Truth
Luke, 2, and Phoebe, 2, sound asleep in the hammock

Isn’t he just “total guy” with the elbow up and the jeans and she is “all girl” pretty in pink and snuggled up.
Hi there!  It’s so nice to see you!   I am knee deep in figuring out how to build this website so please excuse my computer and me while we finish.  Or at least [...]

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