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The Porch Redo
I think I’ve finally finished the front porch redo. Ok, as with a long-held, and borrowed, motto about not letting excellent get in the way of good enough — I’m considering it ready for prime time. We...
View ArticleEnergy Savers Series
Oh the Energy Bills! With the recent heat wave, and the arrival of the Edison bill, it got me thinking about all the energy saving moves I’ve made that are starting to really pay-off. And by pay-off,...
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Energy Savers Series – 2
Continuing the Energy Savers Series…some more tips to help you save money while you are saving energy. The Doors: do you need to replace the weather stripping? This is inexpensive and easy to do and...
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Energy Savers Part 3
Well, curses! I actually had this post on energy savers finished several days ago. Just needed to add the finishing touches. I was on the ipad and must have done something wrong, because I went to...
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DIY Dishwasher Tablets
DIY Dishwasher Tablets Those who know me well are well aware of the diy dishwasher tablet follies in my kitchen this year as I’ve tested several recipes. Some have been quite funny – I’m talking the...
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Easy Woodwork Refresh
My sad, worn, woodwork I’ve always gotten a lot of wonderful comments on the woodwork in my home. I favor the natural (or stained) look versus the painted variety and most of the comments center...
View ArticleCreating a Dinner Menu
The good news is that I finally found a job! Bad news is that I have to get back into a routine and with the little one back to school in a few days there is lots to do to prepare for all the coming...
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DIY Skylight Window Shade
This is the post about my DIY Skylight Window Shade that I’ve been meaning to put together for a while now. When we bought the new house it came with skylights – a neat feature that gives light to...
View ArticleChicken Italian Soup
In taking a page from last week and the dinner menu, where I slipped and ate out a few times- tonight I made dinner that should get us through Tuesday, maybe Wednesday. I had incentive, Friday’s...
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Taking out the fall sinus / cold viruses
I’ve been promising to write a little about the essential oils that I love so much and this is the perfect time. The fall sinus bug hit this week and it is a doozy. Ok, that sounds like something my...
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