tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52102677057540623902013-05-13T12:08:35.053-05:00Taking a big breath every morning and doing the best I can to take in all that the Lord has laid out before me!Kimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00636516535423239202noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210267705754062390.post-19405432533925637092013-04-15T06:30:00.001-05:002013-04-15T06:30:29.674-05:002013-04-15T06:30:29.674-05:00

Once upon a time I was a girl who came unglued, a couple of times.  I was told it was a form of depression and I would need medication.  I loathe doctors and medication but in thinking it would be best for myself and my family, I began that awful process of finding the right combo that would help lift me from my funk and return me to the wife and mother I longed to be.  Maybe it would be

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Things I Can't Say is one of my new blog faves.  I particuarly like and am linking to her Wednesday series Pour Your Heart Out.  I've decided this is the perfect spot to use those venting posts that sit in my draft folder.  It doesn't get more real than those things I write and never post.  This one was written in 2010. I sometimes wish I could understand people better than I do.  I cannot

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My dh has recently taken to writing on my dry erase board every night.  Each day we are greeted with something interesting to make us smile. I’ve done it for years, but never like this:  I write cutesy things on this board.  I write Bible verses on this board.  My dh does that with the board.  He’s so much better at it than I so I’ve almost quit putting anything on it just so I can see what

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  My current Whim or obsession is Low Carb Living.  It’s an on-going thing, but all I seem to want to write about recently.  Here are some products that help me live a low carb lifestyle. This is honestly one of my favorite products in the world.  With only 60 calories in one pita, 8g carbs, 4g fiber, you get a net carb count of 4g in one pita.  I eat 1/2 of one three or 4 times per week. 

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  I am continually amazed at the benefits we have because of technology.  I can remember in the earlier years of PCs and the internet when it really was not a time saver, but if you wanted to type a letter, make a sign, or even a spreadsheet, having a home PC was nice.  I remember finding tons of information on the internet, but no real utility. We all know how much things have changed.  And I

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Technorati Tags: Low Carb,Low Carb Resources,New Year's Resolutions,IPod,IPod Apps,FatSecret I love to share things that work for me.  Fat Secret is quickly becoming my favorite partner in my weight loss journey.  I have been a member of Spark People for years.  It just doesn’t work for me. I need simplicity. I recently started watching old episodes of The Biggest Loser.  I have been reminded

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Valentine’s Day is second only to Christmas for me.  I adore the pink and red and the.  Have I ever mentioned that I have three boys? Um, yeah, I’m the only female in the house besides the dog and I often don’t like her.  I like being the only girl !  And for Valentine’s Day I decorate.  I made really cute cards for the occasion this year.  Yes, with the youngest son being 9, they are kinda

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Technorati Tags: organization I have a small group of close friends.  So it’s not uncommon when one starts doing something, another will pick up and do it too or get the idea to do something similar.  My very good friend Jessica at Feeding the Family for Less has been on a major kick of organizing her home in manageable sections at a time.  Check out her before and after pics.  She is

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  I Redbox.  About the only thing about a Redbox rental that I love more is a FREE Redbox rental. Redbox is making a freebie easy today. Getting your code is super simple and you have 2 ways to get it. 1. "LIKE" Redbox on their Facebook page.  This will take you to their Freebie tab where you click to get your free rental code. 2.  If you already like Redbox, the simply click on the

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Technorati Tags: menus Earlier this month, I looked at the deals available at a few stores in my area and decided what the good deals were.  So with my coupon binder in hand, and my lists, I set off to buy, buy, buy! This is such a foreign concept to me as I usually menu plan first, then shop.  It was fun, but worried me senseless when I got home until I looked at what we had and made up a

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  Now thru February 20, 2011 Snapfish is offering 100 4x6 prints for $5.00 shipped.  Yep you read it right.  $5.00 for 100 prints and shipping is included.  You must use code CUPIDPICS at checkout.  If I can get it to copy and paste correctly, here comes the email I received and you can read it for yourself and read the fine print: O.K. so I couldn’t figure that out, so here’s what I can get

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  Or maybe a better title would be “What I do When I Get Bored”.  Read on and decide for yourself. Since I started working, my dear sweet husband has been (mostly) on kitchen duty at night.  Imagine my surprise when one night recently, he came to me and complained that our dish towels do not dry the dishes.  He couldn’t let it go at that.  He had to demonstrate the inferiority of our dish

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Menu for January 24-28, 2011 Monday:  Sesame Tilapia (the oh, so yummy recipe is below), Cheesy Rice (cauliflower for the low-carber, aka me!),  and salad Tuesday:  Crockpot Chili with Cornbread or Cheese Toast Wednesday:  Steaks and Oven Baked Fries Thursday:  Homemade Chicken Tenders, Skillet Corn, Salad Friday:  Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Chips and Dip Snacks: Apples and peanut butter,

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                                               (Click to enlarge....so you can read captions) Here's a photo run down of the last week. The last couple of weeks have been about photos. I've organized, ordered prints, ordered two photo books (one took a whole day to make!) and adding picture prints to albums. Then today, I decided to play with Picasa....hence the cute little collage at the top of

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  I free stuff.  I don’t however, the fact that I can’t put an emoticon in my blog and expect it to land in the spot where it’s supposed to be!  Oh well.  Can’t figure that out right now and get anything accomplished.  So here we go----- I have been sick this week.  Two of the boys were sick last week and one of them is sick again.  UGH! DOUBLE UGH! But I do want to take a minute and share a

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Monday (no school, need 3 meals)Breakfast:  Waffles and Sausage LinksLunch:  Ramen Noodle, Sliced ApplesSupper:  Chicken Stir Fry and Roasted Cauliflower TuesdayHamburger Steaks, Twice Baked Potatoes WednesdayShrimp Scampi, Buttered Noodles, English Peas ThursdayTuna Patties, Green Beans, Stewed Potatoes, Salad FridayHomemade Pizza? I'm not sure about Friday yet.  Isn't that funny? I did some

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Ok.  I have to admit I am taking a little time getting back into the blogging swing.  I CANNOT remember to take pictures of the things that will be appealing in my blog.  Give me time……I think I will get there! CVS is my hero this week.  I saw several scenarios online for money making deals but mine is specific to our family needs.  First you have to know that my husband requires one 2liter Pepsi

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I’m 11 days into the New Year and I’m already behind in my self-imposed schedule.  I just crack myself up.  The wheels in my brain just do not let me rest as I am constantly adding to my “to do” list.  Here is my plan for suppers for January 10 – 14, 2011: MondayHobo PocketsTuesdayShredded beef Quesadillas, Rice, Jell-oWednesdayCaribbean Tilapia, Baked Potatoes, Cooked Cabbage, Pumpkin

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  I’m having a super fun time saving money.  But let’s be honest.  Sometimes it takes money to even SAVE money.  When my friends and I first joined the coupon craze, I was spending sooooo much money to keep saving money.  It soon became ridiculous.  So I managed to work out a plan that worked for our family.  I’ve learned so much through couponing.  I still carry a coupon binder and I still work

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  My foray into the blog-o-sphere ended abruptly March 8, 2010.  I kept thinking I might get back to it, but finally when November rolled around, the thought became a New Year’s resolution!  With that thought in mind, here are my other resolutions (And I use that term very loosely, as I am prone to change my mind on a WHIM) 1.  Love, love, love my family.  I have always loved them, but until

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SUNDAY 3/7/10Breakfast:  Scotch Eggs (fun thing we learned to make while studying Wales)Lunch:  Ramen Noodles or Easy Mac (this is what I offer when I will be out of the house…makes it easier on hubby)Supper:  Chili Lime Pork Strips atop Salad for me; In tortillas for the rest of the family, chips and salsa on the sideMONDAY 3/8/10Breakfast:  Frittata, I’ll be listing this recipe later this week

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It’s Follow Friday and I couldn’t be happier.  Let me know you stopped by and/or are following me by leaving a comment for me!  While you are visiting, please check out my Home Organization Forms by clicking HERE.  Or you can Click the Household Forms tab at the top of the screen. Thank you to Midday Escapades for hosting our fun, fun Friday Follow!

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I can’t believe someone read my blog and presented me with an award, but it happened.  It really, really did!  I am so honored to one of the ones chosen by http://mommiesgotfivechildren.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-very-first-award.html to receive…….”The Lovely Blogger Award”.  Isn’t it pretty?  Now I am challenged to send it on to 10 deserving bloggers.  Just as Rebecca does, I am going to take my

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This is by far my favorite way to cook a Chuck Roast.  It has an incredible Italian spiciness that my family loves!  The flavor intensifies by the second day so if you have leftovers, great! As a “Works for Me Wednesday” tip, Double this recipe and freeze 1/2 for another day.  Kitchen duty doesn’t get much easier than COOK ONCE, SERVE TWICE!  You can see this in my menu for this week here.

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     Menu time again!  I love it.  I live for a plan!  This week I’m adding something extra for you…………      My simple Menu Planning Sheet.  It includes space for 3 meals per day plus snacks for the day.  Let me let you in on a little secret.  I have been planning menus for as long as I can remember.  I keep almost 3 months’ worth of menus in my home organizing binder.  When I need help thinking

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