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Ending The Summer Quietly 31 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
I know, I know — there’s still a whole month of Summer left — but I’ve decided to take a blogging break for most of the month of August. So for me and for my blog, the last month of Summer should be p...
Childbirth Choices 30 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
I was actually planning to do a post about canning today — because you know, it’s THAT time of year already! But over the past week since the big Royal Birth, I’ve seen and read so many snide remarks...
Make More Time by Dropping Tasks 29 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
Last year, I wrote a post about 5 choices when you’re short on time. The 5 choices I mentioned were: Get stressed out, worry, and lose sleep. Streamline the activities so they take less time. Stea...
My 7 Laundry Don’ts 26 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
I’ve blogged a lot about laundry over the years — but never-the-less, it’s still one of the MOST common categories I receive questions about on a weekly basis. And while I’m thrilled that you think I...
Biscoff Scotcharoos = NO Peanut Butter! 25 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
If Dave and I had our way, peanut butter and peanuts would be a food group all on their own. Seriously, we can’t get enough of it! If you looked in our pantry right now (and almost any day) you would...
Behind Closed Doors 24 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
Question: What’s behind your kitchen cabinet doors? And no, I don’t mean the actual stuff on the shelves. I’m literally referring to the back side of your cabinet doors. If you answered “nothing”, my...
Our ‘cation at the Cotta 23 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
For those of you who don’t understand Nora talk, the title of this post should read “Our Vacation at the Cottage”. We spent all of last week lounging and lazing around at a cottage on Lake Michigan w...
Allocating Our Resources at Different Stages of Life 22 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
Most people I know (Dave and I included) have somewhat fixed amounts of time, money, energy, etc. Yes, there are ways to better manage our time — but we still only get 24 hours a day. Yes, there ple...
A Family Heirloom Repurposed for Daily Use 19 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
A few months after Nora was born, I was given the highchair my great-grandma used as a baby. One of my mom’s cousins had been using it as a decoration for years and was ready to get rid of it… so she ...
Super Simple Grilled Corn on the Cob 18 Jul 2013 | 05:01 pm
Corn on the cob is one of my favorite things about summer — and although the Michigan-grown corn isn’t quite ready yet, there’s been plenty of great deals on “fresh” corn on the cob at our local groce...
