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Works for Me Wednesday: The Cure for Brown Bananas

May 27, 2009

I was doing a frugal shopping presentation last week, and one of the participants shared the way that he and his wife keep from ending up with brown bananas just a few days after buying them. They buy bananas of several colors. They buy a few green … [Read more...]

Gratituesday: I’m Going to be an Aunt!

May 26, 2009

FINALLY! I can now share with the world that ......I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT!!!I'm incredibly excited about this! My wonderful brother Jeff and his lovely wife Jill are expecting their first baby on October 31. I've taken to calling baby "Little … [Read more...]

Entertaining vs. Hospitality

May 20, 2009

About 10 years ago, the church we were attending at the time did a study called "The Fifty Day Spiritual Adventure." The whole church worked through the same daily devotionals, and the messages were centered around the weekly themes. It was a great … [Read more...]

Works for Me Wednesday: My New Coupon Binder

May 20, 2009

I know that you've all be anxiously checking this site each day since I told you I was putting together a new coupon binder. I'm sure that it's just because you felt sorry for me because I had the ugliest coupon binder on the planet before this. (No, … [Read more...]

WFMW: Little Kids and Restaurant Straws

May 13, 2009

I had to work today, so my Works for Me Wednesday post is a little late! I wanted to share with you a great way to deal with small children and restaurant straws. As our daughter gets older and more independent, she doesn't want us to help her hold … [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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