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Cheap, Cheerful, and Surprisingly Tasty: My Dollar Store Dinner Experiment
With my husband not working until his arm is healed, and us not qualifying for food stamps anymore, I decided it was time to get crafty, epically when it came to the kitchen. I absolutely love the people on youtube who make meals from the dollar store, and I’ve always wanted to try it. While…
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Layers of Love: Making My Daughter’s Birthday Extra Sweet
There has only been 1, maybe 2 years in which I have not made my daughters birthday cake. Primarily it started because I couldn’t afford a big fancy store cake in addition to getting her birthday gifts. It was a tradition that started simply because I couldn’t afford both, but also a tradition I grew…
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Back in the Game: Why I’m Selling Avon (Again)
Years and years ago, like my daughter was around 4-5 when I applied for Avon for the first time. In my head it sounded easy, I mean after all they give you an online store, and you get to sell makeup and household goodies to your friend and any customers you may acquire- Right? This…
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Bad Luck and Broken Bones: Our Friday the 13th Fiasco
When your a teacher, you always dread Friday the 13th, mostly because it can go two very different ways. Very good- or very bad. In my instance, my day actually started pretty well, kids were behaving and it was overall a good day. Until about 12:30. Up until this point, Daniel and I were discussing…
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Tangy & Crisp: The Easiest Vinegar Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are one of those summer veggies that just hits the spot. And recently, I’ve been craving them so much, I’ll typically have them for my lunch at work, or as a side dish to go along with dinner. There are so many variations of different cucumber salads, such as the cucumber and tomato salad…
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A Drop of Bliss: Discovering the Beauty of Rosewater
This spring, I have been determined to take what I want of my plants such as my roses and Lavender, while they are producing a great deal (before the gross heat of summer starts). With lavender, it takes me a bit longer to accumulate enough, because I don’t take very much at a time. However,…
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Uncomplicated Play: Super Simple Fun for Kids
Between having two children and being a preschool teacher, some might say I’ve learned a thing or two about kids. And sometimes, epically on rainy days, you got to think about how you can maximize fun and not leave the house or spend a lot of money. Varying Ages All of these crafts may be…
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Caught in the Craze: My Take on the Viral Imitation Crab Boil
Recently, there’s been a trend going around online about an imitation crab boil. All the ones I’ve seen weren’t nearly as difficult as it sounds. What intrigued me is that everyone put in their own blend of seasonings that they enjoyed. I love shrimp, and I’ve always wanted to try a crab boil, so I…
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Spring Break Diaries: From To-Do Lists to Triumphs
For those of you who don’t know already, I am a preschool teacher. Which thankfully means that one week during April, I’ll get an entire week off, a week known to all as “Spring Break”. Some people go on vacations, or trips, other people, such as myself, prefer spending it at home, getting projects done…
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Turning Pain into Purpose: My Update on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
As I’ve documented in previous posts, ever since my son was born I’ve been struggling with pregnancy loss, before and after my husbands battle with Cancer. This past loss, which was in March my doctor decided we needed to investigate into it further. Daniel and I had completed a chromosome panel to ensure that we…