Monthly Archives: July 2012

I’m Still Here!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jessie

Just wanted to check in and say hey, I’m still here!  Not much of blog-worthiness has been going on lately though, and life’s getting a little hectic now that kid #2 is so close to getting here.  I do have … Continue reading →

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Green Clean Week: Dishes

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jessie

All this week I’m featuring my “alternative” cleaning methods, in depth, with recipes, processes, and failures.  I’m laying it all out there, folks. There has been a lot of talk out there about what’s more efficient, hand washing or your … Continue reading →

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Green Clean Week: Laundry

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jessie

It’s Monday everybody!  Yay!  (smirks) I thought I’d do something a little different this week, and stick to a theme.  This week is officially Each day, I’ll be talking about one of the “alternative” ways that I clean, be it … Continue reading →

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Saturday, Uh, Sunday Links

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jessie

Hello everyone! Saturday was crazy so the normal blogging time didn’t happen.  Today’s a little more calm, but we still have some major changes going on around these parts.  The outside world is still sopping wet, but today’s forecast is … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Not Much

Posted on July 20, 2012 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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It’s Time to Make Some Change

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jessie
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The Value of Clothing

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jessie

I cleaned our master closet this weekend.  Everything in its place, floors and baseboards cleaned.  The hubs got to go through all his clothing and edit out what he doesn’t wear anymore – I was not so lucky.  Your third … Continue reading →

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Saturday Links

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jessie

Happy Saturday!!  The weather’s certainly nice for working in the garden this weekend, but it’s so so wet! I’d love to amend beds, pull out finished plants and get ready for fall, but I’m afraid I’d drown in the process… … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Hey!

Posted on July 13, 2012 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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Book Review: Free-Range Chicken Gardens

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jessie

A few weeks ago, I won a copy of Jessi Bloom’s Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard over at the fantastic blog The Walden Effect, and I promised all of you a review.  Well, I finally … Continue reading →

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