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Finding Joy :: Week 1

Last week, at long last, I introduced Finding Joy (check it out to read more about my motivation and what it’s all about).  The Twitter-ized version is that I am going to try to work on various areas of my life that I think will bring more joy into my life and help me to [...]

7 Quick Takes: June 17, 2011 (Vol. 84)

~ 1 ~ Next week, I am going to be co-hosting a Twitter party with Blogelina on the topic of Blogger Networking.  So, be sure to be on Twitter with the #blogelina hashtag next Thursday, June 23rd from 9 – 10 pm EST.  You need to make sure to RSVP (at the link), and during [...]

10 Tips for More Efficient Homemaking

Do you ever struggle with keeping up your home?  I know that I definitely do!  Here are 10 tips that have helped me on my road to attempting to be a better homemaker (and not the kind that burns Rice Krispie Treats three separate times on the same batch). 1. Have a Couple of Go [...]

Using Technology to Teach Homemaking Skills

Technology can often be seen as the very antithesis of traditional homemaking. It can be easy to let technology take over our lives, as we may spend too much time on something like social media and then have to rush around at 6 pm trying to throw together a quick dinner. Not only does this [...]

Home-Ec 101 in the Comfort of Your Own Home

I’ve been pretty open about my prior complete lack of domestic skills, and the fact that it’s an area that I’ve really been trying to grow in over the last few years.  Given this, I was thrilled to be given the chance to review the book Home-Ec 101: Skills for Everyday Living by Heather Solos.  [...]

10 Things I’d Like to Do in 2011

This isn’t so much a resolutions post as a 2011 wish list, let’s say.  Mind you, this is a wish list with items that I actually have some control over (things that my actions could actually make them happen).  So, 2011, if I could write a wish list for what I want from you, here [...]

The 2011 Motivated Moms Planner and App are Available

I have spoken before about really enjoying the Motivated Moms planner.  I have to admit – I don’t always keep up with it, but I try.  Even when I’m not using it, I love the concept of this household management planner. I was thrilled, however, to find out that this year, Motivated Moms is available [...]

Helpful Homeschool Hints: The Cooking School Edition

I have to admit that as much as I would like to be a very creative homeschooler, I fear that I am not. I read blogs of those that constantly have projects all around the house and amazing things to post, and again – I do not.  We do some fun things, but we also [...]

Believe It or Not – I’m Going to Try Coupons

This month, I’m going to try to start using coupons. Who knows how it will come out, but for our November fiscal month (which doesn’t run from the 1st to the 30th, due to when Eric gets paid), I’m going to make a real effort to use coupons to help our grocery budget. I have [...]

10 Things I’d Like to Change About The Way I Live

I have been trying to come up with what ten things to write up for Top Ten Tuesday, and was drawing a blank.  And, then, almost without any thought, I just typed the title of this post into the subject line.  As soon as I wrote it, I thought, “Where did that just come from.”  [...]

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