Read the Bible in 4 months!

I'm issuing you a challenge, but don't worry it doesn't mean that I'll sit on the sidelines and just monitor, I'll be doing it right along with you. It's not scary, well maybe a little but for the right reasons and I think it's one that will bring far more rewards and ben…

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Reusing Picture Frames

I have a lot of picture frames, some are being used for wonderful family photos, others I tend to just have laying around with nothing particular in mind. I decided to look around online and see if I could find something neat to do with these frames, something that would be either free or pretty ine…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - August 30

Good Morning Ladies, welcome to another edition of the Happy Homemaker Monday, I'm so thrilled to see some familiar participants and also some new ones. I wanted to take this moment, right before the Meme, to put forth a question to you all....I want to know if there are any ideas you have to ad…

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Exercise doesn't have to boring!

We all want to feel better about ourselves and to lead healthy lives, but honestly, who likes exercising? I can tell you that personally, I would rather sit on the couch with a good book or a good movie than to go out and get all sweaty and achy, even if I know the benefits it will bring me. One thin…

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Sipping the day away......

because it's a Saturday, and Saturday's are the brought to you by the same people who bring you porch swings, big glasses of Iced Tea and Family time. I'm feeling so much better, thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. I think these summer colds are worse than the winter ones, but o…

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{ Cooking Thursday - August 23rd }

Ohhhh I'm so sick.....summer colds are the pits. There's been a whole lot of tea and vicks and tissues around this house, just hoping this feeling of awfulness goes away so I can get back to normal blogging. In the meantime, here's the Cooking Thursday! Won't you join me and share wi…

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{ I love my dogs, but...... }

I really despise the hair that seems to infiltrate into every nook and cranny in my house. If I could have shaved hairless dogs and get away with it, I would. But I don't think they would appreciate it and let's face it, I love them furry and sweet. It's a constant struggle in the house …

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - August 23}

New HHM banner The weather in my neck of the woods: Still really warm here, it's around this time of the year that I start missing Idaho and the cooler temps. Things that make me happy: Being an Aunt Book I'm reading: Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harries What I'm enjoying on TV: Have…

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{ Sunday through the Lens }

I'm a firm believer that a picture is worth a thousand words, and so I thought it would be easier to show you what my Sunday has consisted of so far. I love Sundays, matter of fact I just love weekends in general, I like the whole vibe, the easy going, no schedule and no planned activities, wake…

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Things I've learned by age 36

#1- Contentedness and complacency are two completely different words and it actually took me quite a while to find the difference. #2- Moms don't know everything, it's a constant learning experience and I'll never be perfect, but I'll always strive to do my best, it's all that ma…

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Whisper on the Wind Book Review

Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang World War I is raging all around German conquered Belgium in 1916 but the Belgians refuse to be defeated. Hope is found in an underground newspaper, “La Libre Belgique”; it keeps “patriotism alive and bring[s] hope and real news of the war to the occupied count…

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The Little Blue Doggy & Swing Cafe Book Reviews

I was recently contacted by the wonderful publishing folks at The Secret Mountain and asked if I would be interested in reviewing two children's books, of course I had to say yes seeing that we're a family who absolutely adores books. The Swing Cafe by Carl Norac With narration by Grammy-nomi…

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{ Cooking Thursday - August 19th }

Won't you join me and share with us one of your new recipes, or an old family favorite, you can even throw in a recipe for homemade soaps or detergents (just remember to specify). For the guidelines, you can go here . ******************************************** Blueberry Cobbler 1/2 cup butter 1 c a…

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{ What we're eatin' around here }

I've been super super busy lately and so, haven't had a chance to blog read or comment or nothing at all. I sorta kinda wish the days had like 36 hours in them, cause lately it seems I can't get anything done around here. Anyway, in between all my busyness I've been cooking up yummy…

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{ Happy Homemaker Monday - August 16}

New HHM banner The weather in my neck of the woods: A few scattered clouds but otherwise bright and sunny Things that make me happy: A clean house Book I'm reading: Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harries What I'm enjoying on TV: Haven on SyFy True Blood on HBO Farscape Pillars of the Earth On …

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