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(Edited: I obviously don't enjoy it when my kids are dirty. I like them clean, but I understand kids will be kids and I am trying to let loose and let them play in dirt for a change. After I read this, I thought it sounded like I never bathe my kids so I wanted to clarify.) Don't get me wrong...it does not bother me if my kids are dirty. I don't like them to be dirty when we go out in public, but

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{Better late than never}June has come and gone...and I survived! Jeremy was out of town a total of three weekends this month. I was out of town with him one weekend- which was so needed. I am thinking about doing a Two or Three Week No-Spending Experiment and will decide for sure once I talk to Jeremy. It's a possibility though. I'll let you know!Here's our updated list...1. $1,000 to start an

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I am over here today. :)

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I try to type but the words just don't come. What is wrong?

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I am really trying to make quite a few freezer meals this month. I do love to cook, so cooking a bunch in one day is not torture for me. I will send Jeremy off with the girls and start cooking. The freezer meals I plan to make do have some links/recipes and you will find those in the weekly menu part of this post. Freezer meals to make:Beefy enchilada bakeMeatballsHamburgersSalisbury

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1. Father's Day was great! We swam all day and it felt so good. This weather is so hot I can not stand to be outside unless there is water involved.2. Classes are going well. So far, I am making a A in my class...woo-hoo!3. Vacation is tentatively scheduled for the last week in July, after finals. Short little trip to the Lake of the Ozarks...for some reason, our kiddos do not like the beach sand

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I just received an invitation to join in on a teleconference call with one of American's leading pediatrician's Dr. Bob Sears! He has recently published a new book, The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood: Ten Ways to Get Your Family on the Right Nutritional Track. The Dr. Sears family becomes a household name the minute you become a parent and books they have written come part of your library.I

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I am over here today.

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I have said it before...I have nothing to say! I sit to type and there are no words. Not too sure what to do about that but oh well.School is in full force. We had our first test on Monday and I think it went well. I have no idea when we will get the results but I am praying for the best! I studied and studied...I am really trying to develop good study habits before nursing school starts. So far,

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Well, well, well. This past weekend was super relaxing. We spent the weekend playing outside, painting some fingernails, swam, laid out, did a little shopping and relaxed with some books we got from the library. It was very low-key between the girls and I...just the way I like it.Jeremy got home just in time for Macie's 2nd t-ball game. She did great and I have to show you some pictures. They

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Jeremy is in Chicago this weekend watching the USA rugby team play Wales. It is a once a year trip and it leaves the girls and I home to enjoy a girls weekend.This will be the first year I sort of planned a weekend for us to enjoy. We plan to do a little shopping tonight then come home and lounge and watch movies. Saturday, I would like to get some cooking in and the girls love to help me! Class

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Have you ever taken an ITV class? This is my idea of class...the professor/instructor is on the TV but all the class information is online. Powerpoint notes, syllabi, assignments...it is all online.I love internet classes but I need more structure. I need an actual class to go to. Otherwise, I study at the last minute and doing that with the family in your face that not very fun. The class

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June is here...that means summer! June will definitely be a busy month for us. Jeremy will be out of town two weekends and both of us will be out of town one weekend. Add to that a concert in St. Louis and it is jam packed! We did make our goal of getting a few things eliminated. It is motivating but boy is it hard!The No Spending Experiment was can be described using only one word...challenging!

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May was awesome! I love menu planning by the month...easier to have it all done and as hard as it is to make that huge shopping list, we spent less on groceries this past month...about $100. From here on out, I am going to try to do monthly menus. I think it will help our budget and home in general with me having to shop once a month instead of weekly.Another thing I am trying to do is

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It's my birthday!! What are the plans you ask?I am going to the license bureau.My tags expire in a few days. Such excitement, I tell you. I can hardly contain myself.

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My home computer is broken. It will not turn on at all...it just beeps. Hence the lack of posting. But, I am now at a computer and this is one of a few scheduled posts for the week.I miss blogging. There are a few things going on but nothing major. I have made a new discovery about myself. But I will save that for another day.I am loving the three day weekend! We have done quite a few things

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Nothing too exciting going on in our house...thus the reason for lack of posting. Just wanted to let you know all is well...hopefully we will have some interesting things to talk about soon.Hope you all have a great weekend!

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This is going to be a short post...just wanted to mention Mother's Day. To all you moms, grandmas and maw-maws out there--Happy Mother's Day! I hope you had a great one!Being a mother is definitely one of the toughest jobs out there...everything seems to fall on the mom's plate automatically. It is stressful and tough but so much fun and very rewarding at the same time. I love my kids more than I

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Saturday, May 9 is the National Stamp Out Food Drive. All you have to do is fill a bag or two with non-perishable food items and leave them by your mailbox. The mail carrier will pick them up and they take care of delivering it to your local food bank.If you use a post office box, just search the USPS website for their contact information. Many post offices are participating but you might want to

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How was your weekend? Ours was dreary...besides the weather, MJ came down with a 12 hour fever. Not too sure what it was but I think it was a separate virus than what Zoa had. Macie's fever only reached about 101.5 compared to Zoa's 104 temp. But today, everyone is well and back to their normal schedule with school and work...woo hoo!Our weekend consisted of two workouts on Saturday morning.

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Wow! May is here already! Crazy, huh? This first post in May is going to focus on finances. There will be a little background in here about why I am all gung ho on getting our debt paid, our savings ripping at the seams and our budget under control. I literally woke up one day and thought about how much our debit card gets swiped. It is insane! I am ready to be done with doctor bills, hospital

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The virus has left our house! Zoa felt fine all day yesterday, but becuase of pre-school rules, she could not return until today. She had a great day at school and told me she missed her friends. Precious!It has been rainy here all week. Not a constant, steady rain, but the afternoons are pretty droopy and wet. Hopefully, it will clear up in time for the weekend...we will see. Not a lot of plans

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My goal for this month's menu is to make up as many meals as I can ahead of time and stick them in the freezer. With NO EATING OUT this entire month, I have a feeling it will help me stick to our goal for the month.With that being said, I plan on making one big shopping trip this weekend with my grocery cash in hand. Here we go:Week of May 4Monday: Pot roast (trimmed of all fat) with carrots &

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Zoa is sick. No symptoms really, other than a fever. I thought today was the end of it...until around 2:45 when the fever reared it's head again. Good thing I headed to Target to pick up one of these because our old one was not working right.Yesterday, I took her to the doctor...her fever was 103.7!! They tested her for strep and Influenza A & B, both which came back negative. They said either

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Simple week...simple menu...Monday: Salsa chickenTuesday: Taco saladsWednesday: Chicken caeser salad wrapsThursday: Sandwiches and saladFriday: Omelets and toastSaturday: Steaks on the grill, a veggie and mac and cheeseSunday: Leftover buffetSnacks: Crunchy granola bars, goldfish crackers and popcornFor more menu ideas, go to I'm an Organizing Junkie!

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