Laurie – Advice

I apologize for not being able to respond to your comment before now and I hope that you see this post. I think that our Catholic faith gives you the answers that you seek. Forgive Forgive your husband. I know that this is probably easier said than done, but it is necessary. Love Love your…

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The Eensy Weensy Spider

The not so eensy weensy spider came down from the ceiling and remained suspended at eye level, making me scramble from the chair.  I quickly located our vacuum cleaner and brought it downstairs to suck up the waiting spider.  While doing so, I remained oblivious to the fact that it was very early in the…

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U.S. Census: Partially Wrong Address

I filled in the U.S. Census Bureau Information and was going to mail it tomorrow, but thankfully we received a reminder card in the mail today.  My eldest daughter looked at the card and said, “This is addressed incorrectly.  It has the wrong city.”  I never even noticed.  The house address is correct, the state is…

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Thank You Sacred Heart Books and Gifts

Thank you to to Sacred Heart Books and Gifts and the person (or people) who have been clicking on the link in my sidebar to purchase books, gifts, videos, and/or homeschool curriculum from them.  On Saturday, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a check from Linda Nelson.  At the same time, I felt very humbled. …

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When you’re feeling miserable…

When you’re feeling miserable with a fever and sore throat, and your head feels all funny, and you haven’t left your bed all day, it is generally not a good idea to post comments on people’s blogs.  Grammatical errors, “wonderful blessings that comes”, and misspellings, “I know have some more ideas”, may be made.  Refraining from…

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Win a Free Copy of You Need a Budget 3

We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released.  This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…

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Jury Duty Exemption

Today, I received a summons for jury duty. I have asked for an exemption due to the fact that I have a nursing baby. I did not mention that I am a full-time, homeschooling mother of seven children. The last time, I was summoned for jury duty, I had a nursing baby who was the…

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It’s all about spring!

I saw this on Jessica’s blog and couldn’t resist. You Are Blooming Flowers You are an optimistic person by nature. In even the darkest times, you are hopeful about the future. You feel truly blessed in life and can sometimes be overwhelmed with emotions. You have an artist’s eye. You are always looking for beauty…

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Help Stop the ND Scandal

Please sign the petition. President Obama to Deliver Notre Dame CommencementAddressUrgent Action: Sign the open letter toNotre Dame President Father John Jenkins and urge him to cancel Obama’s commencement address, honorary doctorate, and speech set for May 17, 2009. GO TO: www.NotreDameScandal.com NOTRE DAME NEEDS TO HEAR FROM FAITHFUL CATHOLICSTODAY

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Stress Free Driving

Today, I used the GPS for the first time and it actually works. Not only does it work, but it made for a very relaxing drive for me and my children. It was well worth the $90 (thanks to an instant rebate) that my husband spent at Costco to buy it.

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Adding Years to my Life

Yesterday, my husband gave me an early St. Valentine’s gift, a gift that will add years to my life, a gift that fellow parishioners made us aware of when they loaned us theirs a few weeks ago. What is this marvelous gift? It is something which will most likely make me confess fewer sins in…

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