Monthly Archives: May 2011

Cheerwine Float Time

It’s still May and 90+ degree in North Carolina.  Normally, we don’t drink sodas, but Cheerwine floats are in order. http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf

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Thanks and bread!

Thanks to all who have shared your wisdom on simple, healthy, frugal weekly meal planning! We have so many wonderful ideas to start off with. This week’s focus — bread. I’m not the best bread baker in the world, but … Continue reading

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Simple Food

The next phase of simplifying – the weekly meals.  I’m thinking it will feel just as good to have clutter-free kitchen cabinets as it does to have clutter-free closets. A family of 3 probably doesn’t need 6 different types of … Continue reading

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Yard Sale!

Purging phase I is complete. And I was ruthless. I actually, without much difficulty, got rid of quite a few books. With each one I placed in the box, a little weight was lifted and I felt a little freer. … Continue reading

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Random Purging Thoughts

I’m having a little trouble writing something about this month’s theme more thrilling than, “Hey, I just cleaned another closet!”  It is so nice, however, to look in my closet and see just a few items.  I’m trying to figure out … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning — the theme for May

 I’m currently reading The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by James Martin and recently came across a chapter featuring voluntary poverty. Poverty certainly isn’t appealing as a concept, but experiencing freedom from the drag of possessions seems like an excellent … Continue reading

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