Our van is expiring. I am SO SICK of minivans. This is minivan #5 now. They were OK when the kids were small and we had to have 3 or 4 car seats crammed in there. But the transmissions die every 50,000 miles or so. And the mufflers and brakes are constant maintenance. Oh, I […]
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Another Good Coupon Site
October 29, 2010
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The time is almost here- the time when scads and scads of people suddenly scurry around the stores and click their mouses online, looking for deals for holiday gift-giving. And there’s a new coupon site to tell you about: Best Online Coupons. They offer information and money saving deals on loads of stuff and loads […]
What Have You Got to Lose?
October 29, 2010
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You’ve probably heard about Zenni Optical by now. They’ve been talked about everywhere- on blogs, consumer news shows, Clark Howard, etc. Zenni sells prescription eyeglasses online for dirt, dirt cheap prices. I was going to order new glasses earlier this year, but decided to wait until after the renovation (I didn’t want to ruin the […]
Decisions, Decisions!
October 28, 2010
Woo hoo!!! I replaced my cell phone last week. It’s my first “smartphone” and, oh my word, I am having SUCH fun with it! I got an iPhone 4, and I absolutely LOVE it!!! I can do anything and everything on this thing. And yes, it’s true, there really is “an app for that.” lol! […]
Meet Me on Monday… on Thursday
October 28, 2010
As is my custom, I am late with the memes. I like this one because it’s short and sweet, so even if it’s late, I still like to do it. 1. Do you sleep with a night light on? No. I used to be terribly afraid of the dark as a kid (horror movies are […]
Something Beautiful: Cabbage
October 26, 2010
See? This is what the LORD says to me: “I will remain quiet and will look on from my dwelling place, like shimmering heat in the sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.” Isaiah 18:4 Red cabbage from my garden. I am DEFINITELY quiet and looking from my dwelling place. I […]
I Need a Clone
October 26, 2010
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see more Lolcats and funny pictures Ever have one of those days weeks months where you just can’t seem to catch up? I’m starting to become very envious of Chuck, who always has time to squeeze in a nap or two. Or three. 😉 But *sigh* no naps for me. It’s just been GET-OUT CRAZY […]
Can You Afford Online College?
October 26, 2010
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Online college is SUCH a terrific concept. I think my kids are going to do it, when they are ready. I just love the Internet, I love everything about it, and online education is like the creme de la creme of it all. I love the convenience, the incredible diversity, the information at my fingertips… […]
Some Things Never Change
October 26, 2010
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Cozy winter blankies may come and go, but Livvy will always be my snuggly little baby. :awe:
How To Become a WAHM
October 25, 2010
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ashworth College. All opinions are 100% mine. I am proud to be a WAHM- a “Work At Home Mom.” I had wanted to work at home for many years, and really didn’t know what to do or how to go about it. For me, […]


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