I’ve been talking about new artwork coming…it’s going to be finished much quicker than I anticipated! I am not sure exactly how long the process takes, but over the next few days you will see some major changes and some of them will include errors as we are working out the bugs.
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Archive for May, 2009
Big Changes Coming
Using Peroxide as a Green and Frugal Cleaner
A while back, I heard about using hydrogen peroxide as a cleaner and gave it a shot. I have to admit, it didn’t work for me. However, last week I tried again and I love it! When I used this spray in our bathroom, I was pleased with the results. It tackled hairspray where some [...]
Reduce Your Monthly Expenses
I’ve started a new series on reducing your monthly expenses over at Happy to be at Home and will be giving new ideas over the next few weeks.
Link:
How to Reduce Your Monthly Expenses
Unintended Benefits of Volunteering
In my opinion, doing our best in our homes involves giving back to others and keeping proper perspective of the “goings-on” in our home. One of the best ways to do this is to volunteer regularly. There are so many options and needs for volunteers and I was wondering if you volunteer and why?
There are [...]
Making fruits and veggies more fun for the kids, and grown-ups too
I’m pulling a post from the archives today that many of you may not have seen. It was my second post originally posted 1/21/09. In my humble opinion, I think it contains lots of useful ideas so I’m republishing it today.
We all know how important fruits and veggies are and I am blessed to have [...]
Banana Coconut Bread
So I have to fess up. All day yesterday, I debated on whether to share this recipe with you or ditch it and find a new one. I strongly suspect the recipe itself is good, but my error in judgment created a less an aesthetically pleasing bread. Then, I remembered, this blog is not named, [...]
Friday’s Deals
Here are a few deals and coupons that I found to end the week with. Have a great weekend and check back Sunday for a recipe that I’m going to try today. We will see whether it’s great or a flop!
$1 off any Kraft mayonnaise
$1 off any Kraft Miracle Whip
$1 off any Crystal Light
$1 off [...]
Curb Appeal
If you are looking for an activity this weekend, Home Depot is offering clinics targeted to women that you might be interested in, especially if you need to add some curb appeal to your home.
Easy Travel Snack Tips
With summer break approaching, many families will soon be hitting the road for vacation. We have made numerous trips from our home in Kentucky to visit family in Texas over the years. In fact, we can count on passing a particular rest stop at lunch time, each time we travel. I have found a few [...]
Save on the Restaurant Bill
This past weekend, we went to a nationally known pizza kitchen for a Mother’s Day lunch. They have a variety of delicious pizzas and I knew a Thai Chicken Pizza and sweet tea would hit the spot. This wonderful pizza kitchen usually offers a fruit tea when I ask for tea, so I peeked at [...]
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