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$5 Friday

$5 Friday….except it’s a $1.00 Friday for me!

My five-year-old is a dress girl.  And that means everyday.  I made her wear jeans today because #1 it was PE day and #2 because it was cold and wet and icky this morning.  You would have thought that I put her in a torture chamber.  Tears, tears, and more tears.  So, I think we are back to skirts and dresses.  And since she wears them EVERYDAY I am in need of some shorts to wear under skirts. She will wear leggings (thank heavens) but I needed some shorts to wear with cute knee socks and leg ... View the Post

$5 Friday

$5 Friday…Halloween Apothecary Jars

Today I'm posting one of my favorite (and cheapest) Halloween decorations---My Halloween Apothecary Jars. I have quite a collection of these fun little glass jars that I've gathered from various thrift stores over the years. (None of them have cost more than $1.) And while I think that their original purpose is for housing candy I only use them for Halloween.So, I bought the jars and then attached some scrap book stickers that I already had to the front. (Most of them say things like "magical", ... View the Post

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Remember…Remember…Remember…

Word's of advice from Ms. Hoole during Ambition weeks aka Facet No.2:"...remember THE TWO "A's" and THE OTHER "A"...(somehow I don't think she is reminding me to eat Awesome Artichoke dip in my Arm chair...although have you had that artichoke jalapeno dip from Costco? Whoa! Talk about delicious. Liz introduced me to it awhile back and the love affair continues. But I digress...)"...Keep your Attitude right by thinking of the results, rather than the process of your housework." "Be Attractive and ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

Ambition…who needs it?

Today I've gotten up and ready, filled up the van at the gas station, gone to Target, Costco, Ross, and Wal-Mart. Then I cleaned a bathroom and reorganized the pantry. After that I made dinner for a neighbor and helped my husband get things ready for a bachelor's party here at my house. Then I took my kids to McDonald's and to a meeting at the Elementary school. Next we came home and wrapped some wedding gifts then sent the kids to bed. Now I am leaving to go help decorate for the wedding ... View the Post