Category Archives: homekeeping

The morning after . . .

This is actually my second attempt at a post today.  I accidentally canceled, and thereby deleted, my last post.  Whoops.  It’s OK.  It was no real loss.  I talked about how my kids are cute and my husband is wonderful. … Continue reading

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Just warming up . . .

So, I’m wondering if I’m the only one who noticed that I said there were 18 months between August 25th, 2010 and January 30th, 2012 . . . good to know I still can’t add . . . I’d like … Continue reading

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the longest Saturday . . .

possibly ever. The problem is, I’m spoiled. I mean, my husband works every day.  And by every day, I pretty much mean every day.  But it’s all spread out and more flexible than not.  But mostly, I’m spoiled because when … Continue reading

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Rambling posts . . .

Day one of writing for the sake of writing and noticing that it’s . . . let’s see here . . . Friday.  Morning.  And February.  I can’t really be held responsible for knowing the actual date, can I? Friday.  … Continue reading

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Sooo . . . What silliness to talk about today?

Because silliness seems to be all I’m capable of today. Well . . . there’s the fact that my dear husband made coffee again today.  While I was sleeping an extra 45 minutes, making up for the time I spent … Continue reading

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Another one of those days in the life of a SAHM

Blech. That kind of day. Blech blech blech. One of those days when I feel completely overwhelmed by the task at hand: guiding three people into healthy, productive, Godly adulthood all while making sure we’re not buried in an avalanche … Continue reading

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Don’t let me read anymore.

Probably an unexpected title coming so soon after the choirs of angels and mommy pride over Isaac’s reading.  I take it back.  Reading is bad.  Very,  very bad.  It can devastate a life.  Or at least a house.  Specifically, my … Continue reading

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I THINK I HAVE CONQUERED THE LAUNDRY!!!!!! part 3

In yesterday’s installment of the Laundry Story that Would. Not. End., I left you wondering who, Who is it that would not get on board the laundry system?  Who is it that had to undergo a harsh talking-to?  I suspect … Continue reading

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I THINK I HAVE CONQUERED THE LAUNDRY!!!!!! part 2

I’m so very sorry it has taken me so long to return to this. I’m sure the delay has done nothing to quell the rumors that there is indeed no solution to the laundry problem or the rumors that I’ve … Continue reading

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I THINK I HAVE CONQUERED THE LAUNDRY!!!!!! part 1a.

I think I may have given the wrong impression in the first part.  I wasn’t explicit enough in demonstrating just how deep, how wide, how vast our laundry battle was.  Not simply a second-floor, hallway, bedroom problem, what we had … Continue reading

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