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7 Quick Takes: August 19, 2011 (Vol. 93)

~ 1 ~ Last week when I wrote my quick takes, Jack had just learned to ride his bike (finally!) but Molly was still very much struggling.  I’m thrilled to report that after she finally trusted that we weren’t going to let go, we were actually able to let go anyway. I am calling Eric [...]

I Have a Back to School Supply Addiction

Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own.     As long as I can remember, I have loved Back to School time.  [...]

10 Art Supplies I Splurged On From Amazon

It might sound like I do a lot of big, crazy shopping binges on Amazon.  And, while our neighbors believe that, since their dog barks every time they UPS or FedEx guy drives up, it’s not necessarily the case.  Some of that is just laziness – like knowing that I could order Post-It Note index [...]

Personal Shopping from Betty Beguiles

Today at Catholic Mothers Online, I’m sharing about my personal shopping experience with Betty Beguiles.  Go over and read about it, plus check out the super cute Inspiration Board that consists of a total of four outfits, once some mixing and matching is done. Hello, pumpkin colored skirt!  You are so, so cute! Read about [...]

10 Things I Splurged on from Amazon

I shared recently that some of my wonderful friends chipped in together and bought me an Amazon gift certificate.  I pondered here whether I should use it toward homeschooling stuff or on myself.  Overwhelmingly, everyone that commented said that I should get something for myself.  (Including some of the people that chipped in toward it [...]

Why I Like to Shop on Etsy {Top 10 Reasons}

It’s no secret that I love to sell on Etsy. (Incidentally, if you need tips for selling on Etsy, I have those too.)  I think that one of the best things about Etsy is not only selling on Etsy, but buying on Etsy. Why I Love to Shop on Etsy: 1. One of a Kind [...]

Grocery University is 65% off through Tuesday!

I must be honest here and say that I haven’t made it all of the way through listening to Grocery University.  Still, with only having listened through three or four lessons, I went to the grocery store the next day and saved over 50%.  WooHoo! While Grocery University is usually $24.95, it will only be [...]

7 Quick Takes: February 20, 2011 (Vol. 71)

~ 1 ~ Jack and I got over the flu!  WooHoo! Oh, but then it seems that Eric picked up something at work, brought it home, and the two of us whose immune systems were already working overtime just couldn’t take it any longer.  So, that’s right — Jack and I were sick, got better, [...]

Do You Have Catholic Friends or Family on Your Shopping List This Year?

This week, I wrote up a series of posts about gifts for Catholics this Christmas: Support Small Catholic Businesses This Christmas 10 Great Gifts for Catholic Men and Fathers 10 Gift Ideas for Catholic Women and Mothers Ten Books for Catholic Children 10 Great Christmas Gifts for Catholic Children

7 Quick Takes: December 10, 2010 (Vol. 63)

~ 1 ~ Today, my kids had two families worth of friends over for a total of 12 kids for the afternoon.  We had lunch, everyone played nicely, we did Shrinky Dinks (which none of the kids had ever used before), a couple of the older girls worked on some beading projects, we watched Olive [...]

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