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Project Life Week 17

May 1, 2012

This was just a normal week around here….nothing too terribly exciting except that I did some much needed de-cluttering on Saturday. I love how Project Life enables me to document everything…from the mundane to the very special. Monday – My husband brought Krispy Kreme doughnuts from work. They are my favorite!! We enjoyed them for [...]

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The Blessing of De-cluttering

April 30, 2012

I spent Saturday de-cluttering and organizing the massive amount of children’s clothes we have accumulated and held on to through the years. As we are preparing for a move and I am seeking to live a more simplified life, this job was one that I have been greatly looking forward to. I woke up feeling [...]

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Menu Plan Week of April 29

April 30, 2012

With only a month in our home before we begin our next move, I’m trying to use up what we have and clean out the freezer and pantry! Sunday – Taco Soup; Corn Muffins Monday – Chicken Fried Steak; Mashed potatoes; Green beans Tuesday – Crock Pot Italian Chicken over Rice; green peas Wednesday – [...]

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Finding Community as a Military Spouse

April 27, 2012

Community, friendship and the sharing of life with friends is something that my heart desires. As a military wife, community is something that seems to come and go with each duty station. In some locations community has been full and rich. That was my experience in Germany, a spot that was hard on our family. [...]

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Using the Desk Apprentice in our Homeschool

April 26, 2012

A few weeks ago, we moved out of our homeschool room and made the transition to doing school at the dining room table. This may seem like an odd thing to do for many of you, but I had several reasons for making this change. We are moving this summer and hopefully we’ll be living [...]

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The Hangout

April 25, 2012

There is a spot in our backyard that my three oldest children have named “the hangout”. It’s just a grouping of trees and bushes that’s almost completely shaded. It reminds me of having a tree clubhouse, except it’s among the trees instead of on in the trees. They go there to be together, to share [...]