Category Archives: frugality

It’s Kind Of A Long Story

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

This post started out as a Facebook status update, but I kept wanting to add explanatory details until it ended up too long and unwieldy for my Timeline, so I’m moving it here. It all started when Elizabeth accidentally left … Continue reading →

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One Down, Three To Go.

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

It didn’t take me long to break one of my four New Year’s resolutions; less than a month this time. This was my second year for this particular resolution: to stop buying shiny objects that I don’t really need. What … Continue reading →

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He Can’t Eat What, Now?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

A few weeks ago Luke was at the doctor getting a checkup and I asked them if he could be tested for food allergies. He doesn’t have any major symptoms, but he always seems to have dark circles under his … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, food, frugality, Gluten Free, Health, kids, Life, Nutrition | 4 Comments

Love, In Focus

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

For a good part of this past year I’ve been grumbling that I need reading glasses, and not actually doing anything about it. It usually slips my mind until the kids’ bedtime, when I read a chapter aloud from the … Continue reading →

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Happy 2011!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

New year, new look for my blog. Felt like time for a change. I have four resolutions and I’m feeling pretty good about them, but I don’t want to jinx myself by uttering them aloud. I’ll just post four updates … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, books, frugality, Gardening, Health, Horses, Humor, Life, Love, Self-Sufficiency | 2 Comments