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Category Archives: For You
Homemade Laundry Soap–Updated Recipe
This week, I made a new batch of homemade laundry soap. Now, I know there are hundreds of recipes out there, and people have different opinions about ingredients and methods. I’ve tried a couple different recipes, but I’ve found that … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Laundry, Money Saving Tips, The House, The Moms
Tagged detergent, homemade, laundry, soap
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Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
We finally had a snowfall here in Denver that was more than just a dusting. And after being spoiled with a mild January, the temperature has finally become almost cold enough for my middle school son to wear a jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cabbage, curry, dinner, food, healthy, homemade, lentil, meals, recipe, soup
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DIY Climbing Wall
I totally loved this idea at my friend’s house! They had built a wooden shed on the side of their house, and creatively crafted a climbing wall on the outside. Taking pieces of scrap wood, they cut them into any kind of shape, smoothed it out a bit and screwed them in. That’s it. Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Fun, Heidi, Money Saving Tips, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun
Tagged activity for kids, climbing wall, DIY climbing wall, rock wall
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Meal List
I’ve been asked several times in the past couple weeks for our family’s meal list. See, I wrote a list of all the meals we actually eat. Not the ones in the cookbook, not the ones that we’ve tried, but … Continue reading
Pinterest Savvy–free book today only plus drawing for a Kindle Fire thru Feb 28
If you have a home internet business, you’ll be interested in this free offer from Melissa Taylor, the author of the blog Imagination Soup. Today only, you can download her new book at no cost! Check it out by clinking … Continue reading
Posted in For You, Hobbies
Tagged book, free, Imagination Soup, Kindle, Melissa Taylor, Pinterest, Pinterest Savvy
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Take a deep breath
book: Mitten Strings for God
My dear sister-in-law gave me a book a while ago titled Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison. Being almost as busy as you are, I’ve been reading small bites of the book, which … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged alarm, book, breathe, calm, goal, hurry, mitten strings for god, peace, phone, take a deep breath
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Sugar–addiction and depression
I couldn’t resist borrowing this picture–I’m sure this is exactly how I look when I get over taken by a sugar craving. Except I’ve got a little more of an olive complexion. (To give credit where credit is due, you … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Food, For You, Health & Weight, New Years, Sunny
Tagged goals, new years resolution, sugar, sugar is killing us
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Ring in Peace
Ring in peace — literally. I gifted myself early this year with these seemingly magical chimes. Called ZENERGY chimes, these chimes are so well crafted that the tone resonates with perfect clarity and seem to have the effect of cleansing … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, For You, Heidi, Life is Better With..., Me Time, The Moms
Tagged Bedtime, chimes, discipline, peace, peaceful children, Zen
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Continuing the Attitude of Gratitude
I hope that all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I loved the chance to reflect on all of my wonderful blessings. It filled me and lifted me. How quickly, however, the feeling of gratitude can so easily be … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Holidays, Janae, Life is Better With..., Love, Thanksgiving, The Moms
Tagged attitude, blessings, gratitude, happiness, happy, help kids, journal, thankful
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Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Gnocchi
You remember what a powerhouse sweet potatoes are, right? Here is my favorite recipe that uses them. Sorry, this isn’t a particularly “quick” recipe, but it’s a good one to do with an extra pair of little hands to help … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged autumn, children, cooking, dough, eating, egg, fall, food, gnocchi, healthy, homemade, meals, recipe, sweet potato, whole wheat, working together
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