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Two years I started writing a blog. It was part of my grade for a graphic design and writing class. On the blog I commented on design elements that intrigued or repulsed me. Yes, repulsed. I have strong feelings when it comes to design. I may not be able to recreate the design using...
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1. Continue with assigned chores for kids. 2. Do household chores on a daily rather than weekly basis. 3. Keep up with laundry. 4. Limit television viewing during the week for all kids. 5. Our schedule is full — don’t add to it. 6. Read more. 7. Go to bed at a reasonable hour....
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In a previous post I listed my resolutions, mostly household-related because dude, I Am Not a Domestic Goddess. Aside from washing dishes and keeping laundry under control…as if this was even remotely possible, how will my family help others in 2009? All kidding aside I do take my responsibilities as a citizen and a...
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Quite a few Facebook friends have been using the phrase “Living my Best Life” to describe their status. I am not sure if this is said tongue in cheek or not. I’m not a huge Oprah fan, but I know an influential woman when I see one. I am sure she has caused a...
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I never did a New Year’s Resolution post. So, here it is… Wash dinner dishes at night instead of the next morning. Clean kitchen floor weekly. Continue my policy of not stacking papers everywhere. Open mail, purge, pay, file. Make more crockpot meals. Grocery shop more regularly. Hold a yard sale in Spring and...
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I am nothing but an idea stealer, but I do like this blog post idea. Here’s how it goes. 1. Write a post on your blog filling in the sentence–I Need……2. Leave me a comment letting me that you are playing along, that way I can go check out your list and see if...
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Well, I am throwing down the gauntlet…I’m going to do NaBloPoMo for the month of November. Now please know that I am the most inconsistent blogger. I pretty much post twice a week. I have high hopes for posting daily then life sets in. Really, I would rather read other people’s blogs. See blogroll...
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Shamelessly stealing this post on life lessons from jodifur. Here’s what I have learned in my 43 years on this planet: Life Lessons from Mom on the Run 1. It is perfectly fine to wear maternity clothes for a year after the baby. If you are still wearing maternity clothes two years after having...
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So I am now in the second month of staying home all day with kids in school. I hate to admit it but I am enjoying myself. From 8:20 until 3:20 p.m. it is me and whatever I decide to do with myself. I have done lunch with friends several times, quite a bit...
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So, what is happening in my world: 1. Spending too much time on PC…twitter…Facebook. 2. Searching for part-time jobs that would fit school schedule. Applied to 2 jobs. 3. Dealing with school nonsense.5th grader: needs to learn how to write an essay…why has she never been taught this? Think 4th grade was a waste…teacher...
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