HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Birthdays have always been important in our family.  This celebration is something that I brought to our marriage – my DH family, while certainly recognizing the special day, didn’t have all the “hoopla” that my family attached to this day….

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CLOSET CLEANING TREASURES

This is a re-post of a previous page as I am re-arranging my website. Thanks for your understanding!   In the spirit of transparency… I told you I would deal with the underbelly of life….cleaning closets! We have 6 closets…

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RUSTY OLD BEDSPRINGS

This is a re-post of a previous page as I am re-arranging my website.  Thanks for your understanding.   We finally dug into the rusty old springs from the baby bed we bought on the 100 mile KANOLKA garage sale…

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RAG RUGS

This is a re-post from a previous date as I am re-arranging my website.  Thanks for your understanding.   I am currently reviving an old project, the making of rag rugs. I am the proud owner of several very large…

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THE LOST ART OF CLEANING

The other day, our son, affectionately referred to as our “cellar dweller”, came home from his job and was detailing his activity.  He currently works, part time as the Affordable Care Act makes it impossible to work full time in…

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THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE

Over the course of my life, I have always been a huge advocate of managing your time.   Work smart, not hard!   Multi-task!   Delegate!   I think that these concepts are what drives me to be a manager….

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TELL ME A STORY – GENEALOGY 101

LET’S GET TO RESEARCHING! You should have been looking at some of the free resources I have suggested.  I also encourage you to Google genealogy resources and pick some of your own.  There are a plethora of items out there…

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START WITH YOURSELF – GENEALOGY 101

GETTING STARTED: Now that you have explored some of the free places on the web and have chosen a way to record the information which you will be gathering -let’s get started on your history!  Always remember, it is easier…

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WHOSE YOUR DADDY – GENEALOGY 101

I spend days on end researching my family history.  My DH and I have also spent thousands of dollars over the last 30 years on this project.  We, by far, are not the experts in this field, but we do…

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TOE STEPPING

  I am married.  Big surprise!  For almost 33 years…. to the same person.  I know, I know -you all feel sorry for him!  But don’t worry – all that really matters, is that I know he loves me and…

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