January 2011

10 Ways to Enjoy Your Snow Day

January 31, 2011

I almost titled this “10 ways Not to Lose Your Mind on Snow Day“, and then I thought that with our current circumstances, maybe “10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Off of Ice Day” would be more appropriate. Here in Southern Missouri, our weather can change in an instant. Our 70° Saturday, and our current [...]

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Fresh Apple Cake

January 24, 2011

I’ve been able to score loads of apples on clearance the last few trips to the grocery store. When I find them for 20¢ a pound, it’s hard to pass them by! While my family will gobble up any fresh fruit I bring home, there is only so much they can eat before it goes [...]

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Sunday Coupon Preview and More

January 21, 2011

This Sunday’s paper will have 2 inserts, one from RedPlum and one SmartSource. You can preview the coupons at Sunday Coupon Preview In addition to the Sunday Inserts, be sure to check out these other coupon resources: Here are some of the new coupons on Coupons.com:: $1.00 off Purina Friskies brand Canned Cat Food $1.00 [...]

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Snow Ice Cream

January 20, 2011

It has been awhile since we’ve had measurable snow here in Southern Missouri. The few times that we have, I’ve been just as excited as the kids to play outside. This morning, I woke up to about 3 inches of snow, and 4 children that weren’t feeling so great. I still wanted them to be [...]

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Streak Free Windows!

January 14, 2011

When we were designing our addition for Project Major Home Addition, we knew one thing for certain–we wanted lots of natural light. Which in turn translates to lots of windows, and glass. Considering that our old windows were almost impossible to clean {old single panes that didn’t allow for the outsides to be cleaned thouroughly}–I [...]