I just thought you should know about that.  Now scroll down and read the previous post, ok?

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Today is my 4th blogging anniversary.  On this day 4 years ago, I created a username on blogger so that I could leave a comment on hubby’s new blog-thing. At the prompt from google, I picked a name for my blog on the spur of the moment.  I didn’t really plan to use it, but [...]

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This year we spent the entire spring and summer without a/c.   Maybe you live up north and don’t have air conditioning, but we’re in south Texas.  We’re farther south than the southern border of California.  We’re way down there.  And we did it.
We’ve had a record number of triple-digit days this year, but we made [...]

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Psst…
If you’re wondering why I didn’t post here, it’s because I posted about yesterday’s grocery trip over at Frugal Hacks instead.  There’s a guessing contest and a giveaway so be polite and go take a peek.  You know you want to.

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Finally, the blessed event has happened.
It started back in the spring when my uncle built us a nice big chicken coop – chicken palace, my dad calls it.  It’s an 8 x 10 shed built mostly of free materials, though we did have to buy the roofing materials and some odds and ends.  We ended [...]

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I think we all have this list tucked away somewhere, and everyone’s list looks different.  Here’s the Headmistress’s list.  I would love to know what’s on yours.
First, a few basics:

If you learned it from Calvin and Hobbes, it’s probably not allowed.
Emulate The Three Stooges and Little Rascals with great caution.
Don’t be stupid on purpose.

And some [...]

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posted by Lydia
I am saving for a Border Collie.  The reason I want a Border Collie is we have some friends that have a dog that we think might be part Border Collie. She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever seen!! And on our way up to Branson MO we visited several [...]

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This might make your blood boil, but Tim will make it better.

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Now that our 7 year stupid tax has come to an end, we’re putting our collective shoulder to the plow.  Is that the right phrase?  At any rate, we have embarked upon a new budget to help us pay off our remaining debts as quickly as possible.
It’s been many years since we had a formal [...]

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We laugh a lot around our house and I wanted to share a quick funny story, but strangely enough I can’t think of one.  This is not normal.  We need help!
Tell me something funny that has happened in your house lately.  What did your kids do that had you doubled over laughing?  What did they [...]

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I love The Common Room blog, but I always come away steaming mad.  Being informed on political matters often has that effect, it seems.

“We are God’s partners in matters of life and death,” Obama said… Yes, I’m sure there was a greater context to this statement, but do we really need or want to know?
White [...]

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Posted by: Deanna
Becca is the original Crazylegs in our family. It was she who opened my eyes to the wonders of wearing multicolored stripes on my legs, and it was she who taught me not to give a darn whether or not my socks match my clothes.
Alas though, her crazylegs rainbow tights wore out long [...]

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Our #6 girl is 8 now, and she celebrated by going to work with her dad.  For her much-anticipated birthday lunch, he treated her to The Incredible Pizza Company.  I have yet to be debriefed, but I’ve been there before.  I’m sure it was, well, Incredible.

While Becca was gone, her sisters showed their love by [...]

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The poll on early walkers was fun and we learned a lot.  Thanks to everyone who took time to participate!
I have a friend who thinks her boy is a sure winner when it comes to late walkers, so here’s a new poll for you.  Since developmental delays often contribute to late walking, please answer based [...]

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pssst…
just a quick tip to let you know that I’ve been posting a bit more at my other blog.  Go put in your 2 cents’ worth – I’d love to know what you think.
Cloth diapers: why I shunned them for 15 years. Why we switched.
Poll: cloth diapers

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