DIY: Plant a Salsa Garden

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‘Tis the season for planting summer veggies, and as I mentioned yesterday, there’s nothing I love growing more than tomatoes! I’m not a master gardener, by any means, but over the years I’ve read plenty of gardening books, including McGee & Stuckey’s Bountiful Container. It was this book that inspired me to plant my first… Read More

Painting the Boy’s Room with a Tween Twist using Disney Paint

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Four and a half years ago when we moved into our house, Bug was just a kindergartener. He loved race cars, sports, and Webkinz. My how he has grown. Unfortunately, his bedroom hasn’t grown much with him. Yes, we’ve taken down the babyish stuff and replaced his bedding with something older. But his walls were… Read More

Celebrating Pi Day with Pear Pie

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Every once in a while you just have to throw the day’s plans out the window and do something fun. As we were driving Bug to school this morning, Stargirl, Boo, and I heard that it was Pi day…3.14 (because it’s March 14). Stargirl asked if we could have pie to celebrate. So I dropped… Read More

Organizing a Work Space Without a Home Office

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Finding space to work from home can be difficult, especially if you don’t have a dedicated home office. I frequently joke that I work from my sofa or my dining room table, which is true. It’s not unusual for me to be working on my laptop at the table right next to my homeschooling children…. Read More

Tax Increases, Budgets, and Living – Oh My!

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We’re nearly two months into 2013. That’s nearly two months of living with the 2% increase in payroll taxes. Call it a tax increase or call it the expiration of a tax cut, but either way, we’re coming home from work with less money in our pockets. And it really can’t come at a worse… Read More