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Save Money on Dishwashing - Blog Entry

06 Nov 2007 05:20 AM

I knew there was a reason I love my dishwasher. lol When we first bought this house it had NO dishwasher. We used a lot of paper plates, cups and silverware. In the summer months I set the timer on the dishwasher to run at night. Laura

Ten Ways to Use Your Leftover Pumpkins - Blog Entry

03 Nov 2007 02:25 PM

I saw Martha Stewart cut the top of a pumpkin off and then put a mum in the middle of it. It made a beautiful centerpiece.

We've made pumpking turkeys. The kids loved doing that. It also make a fun centerpiece. Our son grew pumpkins a few years ago. The vines sure did get BIG!! I think we got about 3 pumpkins. The kids want to plant pumpkins next spring. My mother in law makes pumpkin pies from carving pumpkins every year. They are the BEST pumpkin pies!!! Laura

Getting Bestsellers for Free - Blog Entry

03 Nov 2007 02:20 PM

I've just "rediscovered" our library. lol I swore off the library for a while b/c I was racking up some hefty fines. Lately, our almost 3 year old daughter, has discovered going to the library is FUN! So we now go weekly. This helps me keep my fines to nothing. I also have discovered the joy of requesting books online through the library. It is so easy!!! Laura

The First Thanksgiving Website - Blog Entry

02 Nov 2007 11:20 AM

Thanks Mary Ann! We are taking the week of Thanksgiving off, so this might be a nice way to supplement the week. Laura

Will the Trick-or-Treaters Come to Your Home? - Blog Entry

29 Oct 2007 05:45 AM

In our "old" house we used to get car loads of trick or treaters. No joking!! People would actually pull up in vans, jump out and go around door to door. In our "new" house I have no clue how many trick or treaters we get, we don't celebrate Halloween. I was told by a neighbor that we don't many kids b/c our immediate neighbors don't celebrate Halloween either. Our family usually goes out to dinner w/ another family. Its always a good time. Laura

Three Little Pumpkins - Blog Entry

26 Oct 2007 03:28 PM

That is so sweet! Laura

Keeping Warm with Blankets - Blog Entry

15 Oct 2007 07:53 AM

Blanket sleepers are great for babies, toddlers and younger children. Our daughter sleeps in one every night during the winter months. For Christmas last year my mother in law purchased nice down blankets for all of us, they have been a real blessing. We have them scattered throughout the house. A few downstairs and some in our bedroom. Flannel sheets are a must as well. My hubby had me put the flannel sheets on last week when it was pretty chilly. Laura

Taking Care of Your Personal Library (1) - Blog Entry

08 Oct 2007 11:23 AM

I so enjoy looking at someone elses bookshelf. It tells you so much about that person. Laura

Saving Food: The Ice Cube Method - Blog Entry

04 Oct 2007 11:35 AM

Great ideas. I have a lot of basil in my garden. I plan on making pesto and then popping it into ice cube trays. It sure will be nice to pull out some pesto during the dreary days of winter. Laura

"Redding Up" on Fridays - Blog Entry

01 Oct 2007 05:36 AM

My house is a mess by Monday. lol Yesterday I spent some time cleaning up from the weekend. Thankfully the weather was nice so we spent a lot of time outside. Laura