Monthly Archives: July 2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Touch it Once Rule

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jessie

I used to be an incredibly efficient house cleaner.  Whenever it was time to clean, I would go through each room, sorting everything out of place into piles.  Once I finished, I could disseminate those piles quickly for cleaning with … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Up To

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jessie

Sorry for the hiatus – it’s been a pretty busy week.  I thought I’d catch up by letting you know what I’ve been up to, in the style of SouleMama‘s “right now” posts: Lately I’ve been… :: chasing around a … Continue reading →

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A Very Lazy Food Waste Friday

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Craft Time: Magnet Letters

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Jessie

Fair warning – I got a little picture happy on this one, but I had a good time. 😉 I went out to the mailbox this morning, and this is what I found.  An advertising magnet that had already peeled … Continue reading →

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The Great House Purge of 2011 – July Update

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jessie

If you read this previous post, then you know that I have begun an epic house purge.  It’s gotten out of hand around these parts, and I’ve just been tired of trying to clean it all up.  I’m happy to … Continue reading →

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Thankful to be an American

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Jessie

I am thankful. I am thankful that I have the freedom to speak my mind, to share my opinion, even if it does not match my neighbor’s or my government’s. I am thankful that I have security – from harm, … Continue reading →

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Clean Your Lint Trap – I Mean *Really* Clean It

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Jessie

Most people are aware that pulling the lint out of the dryer lint trap in between cycles will make it more energy efficient.  But did you know that just because you get all the lint out of your trap, that … Continue reading →

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No-Poo – 2 Years and Going Strong

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jessie

Okay, now that I have your attention with the title of this post, “no-poo” is just a popular internet term for alternative hair washing methods that don’t use commercial shampoos.  It’s been a while since I posted about this, so … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Radar Fail

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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