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Gratituesday: My House Smells Like a Bakery

October 19, 2009

My mother-in-law is coming tomorrow evening so that she can attend Emma's preschool Grandparent's Day event along with my parents. Though I'm taking it easy with the menu planning this week (allowing us to recover from being sick last week), I didn't … [Read more...]

Gratituesday: My Drive

October 12, 2009

Sometimes I find myself complaining about my drive to work. Sure, it's about a 50 minute drive on a good day. That's a long way! But... I only have to work three days a week, so it's not that bad. And my mom (who lives about 10 minutes from me ... on … [Read more...]

Works for Me Wednesday: Coupon Newbies… Don’t Give Up!

October 6, 2009

I have some friends who are just getting their feet wet with the whole couponing thing. They have asked some excellent questions, and they're well on their way to saving a ton of money. They've made me think back and remember what it was like to be a … [Read more...]

Gratituesday: A Christian School

October 5, 2009

We spent a little time this past Saturday morning participating in Emma's school's annual bike-a-thon. While it's one of the biggest fundraisers of the year, it's also a good chance to spend a little bit of time with the kids and parents from our … [Read more...]

For All of You Buckeye Fans Out There….

October 2, 2009

If you're not from Ohio, you might not appreciate (or get) this as much as those of us from the Buckeye state! This one's for Emma's daddy.... Go Bucks!Okay... For those of you not from Ohio, these are the O-H-I-O hand motions that Buckeye fans do … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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