Category Archives: life

Autumn has Fallen

I love Autumn. It is my favourite season. I was out taking pictures this afternoon. I always forget just how much joy that brings me. I wonder why I don’t do it more often? I love the colours purple and … Continue reading

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Benefits of Being Financially Challenged

One of the many benefits of being financially challenged is you look at advertising in a whole new way. You really do. When simple items you used to be able to afford now become a luxury item. You know like, … Continue reading

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Trials, Despair, and is that?….Why yes it is!!…..A Light at the END of the Tunnel

Interesting times going on over here at my little household. Interesting indeed. We have been battling that ugly situation in life that brings out the worst and the best in a person. The ugly situation of UNEMPLOYMENT. (gasping in the … Continue reading

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Midweek gratitude: A useful home for schooling in

I am entering my 7th year of homeschooling. You would think I may have learned something by now. I haven’t. Well that is a lie. I have learned a few things. 1. Don’t say yes to everything. When we have … Continue reading

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Tightwad Tuesday Tip: Menu Planning

Now that it is really Tuesday and not that fake Tuesday we had on Friday; I will give you a tip. As I enter into the unknown abyss, that is homeschooling 6 kids this year, I am thinking menu planning … Continue reading

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Funny conversation overheard

The boy: Aunty, what’s this stuff on the wall? Auntie: It’s plaster. The boy: What’s plaster? Auntie: Go ask Grandad. The boy walks outside.  Grandad is sitting in a lawn chair under the walnut tree. The boy: Grandad, what’s plastered? … Continue reading

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Tightwad Tuesday Tip: Living on a Dime

I love these ladies. I feel like they get frugal living.  Some frugal sites on the internet bug me because they give advise like “Make your own cappuccino latte in stead of buying one at the store” Or my favourite … Continue reading

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Exchanging perfection for integrity.

I have decided to admit that I fight depression. I am embracing it whole heartedly, and I feel Ok about it. I have been trying this mind over matter thing and the choose to be happy routine and it works, a bit, … Continue reading

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Tightwad Tuesday: Cooking more than one meal at a time

This tip is an old one but a good one and it is one I like to use A LOT! When cooking something try to double it o make more. Example when making  Lasagna it isn’t much more work to … Continue reading

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Elusive Things You can never seem to find when you need one #2: SOCKS

I believe fate has spoken and I must submit to the fact that I may never again wear a matching pair of socks. I must be content with the small and simple things in life and right now that is … Continue reading

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