Author Archives: Kara
Deliberate Spending
So, I have a confession to make. My spending has been a little out of control lately. I haven’t been paying much attention to my spending or budget, and the effects have manifested itself in our bank account. I don’t … Continue reading
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Mexican Stew
When I was a girl, my mother had a Mexican boyfriend who used to make a stew for us that was very much like this stew. They boyfriend didn’t last, but the stew did. Disclaimer: The seasonings and spices … Continue reading
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How to Get a Toddler to Pick Up Her Toys
Sunshine is 19 months old. In my house, that’s time to start learning to pick up and put away your own toys. The problem with this is that babies don’t come out of the womb knowing how to be neat … Continue reading
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Building a Blog In Real Time: Update 2
As of the date of publish, this blog will be 19 days old. During that time, I have learned A LOT, and a lot has happened. So, without further ado, let me give you the update! The Good Stuff Lots … Continue reading
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Works for Me Wednsday–Alternative to Carpet Cleaner
I shampooed my area rug last weekend. Fortunately, I had just bought a small carpet cleaner. I was blown away by the price of the carpet shampoo, though. They wanted about a million dollars and my firstborn for a … Continue reading
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Make Convienence Foods Frugal
I’m hungry, and I just made a startling discovery. I looked in my freezer, and I’m all out of convenience foods. You see, I keep convenience foods on hand because they’re….well, they’re convenient. They’re just the thing for a late-night … Continue reading
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Not Me Monday–The Snowstorm Inside the House
I did NOT leave Sunshine (19 months) and Harley (4 months–dog) together alone inside the house while I took the trash to the curb and started a load of laundry. Not Me! I wouldn’t be that scatterbrained to leave those … Continue reading
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Just Start, Already!
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking down your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~Mark Twain If you’ve read the posts that have … Continue reading
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Homemade vs. Storebought: Strawberry Jam
My family loves strawberry jam. Actually, we love anything with strawberries in it. We’re spoiled, though. We like the premium stuff. We also live in the Pacific Northwest, where one can find the very best strawberries. This year, I got … Continue reading
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Building a Blog in Real Time: Update 1
I have to say that I am excited about this series. This is the series of posts that I was looking for when I decided that I wanted to start a blog almost a year ago. I couldn’t find it, … Continue reading
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