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The View Around Here
September 17, 2011
The kids have been taking photos this month of life as they see it. And of course I've been taking photos (that goes without question). Here's some random shots from the past couple weeks - scenes from my parent's property. The kids took some of these and I took a ...
Mama Goes Minimalist (or Maybe Not)
September 15, 2011
When we moved, I did what all the minimalist/downsize your life gurus suggest to do with your clothes. Get rid of them. Not all of them of course. I tried to keep only those pieces of clothing that were either useful or beautiful - from that oft quoted William Morris ...
Resources to Help You Get Organized
September 12, 2011
This time of year feels new to me. Full of possibility. A time of year, quite frankly, to organize the heck out of my life in attempt to make at least some of my goals a reality during this next calendar season.
The Girl Learns to Program
September 9, 2011
It's not just the thing we're learning (that skill or those facts) but the how and why and the way we connect while doing it.
The Good, The Bad & The Embarrassing ~ FIMBY Outtakes
September 8, 2011
Talk about a pleasant surprise at FIMBY yesterday when all the no-nonsense mothers came out of the closet, so to speak. I feel like raising a rolling pin in Radical Homemaker fashion. We need to unite or something. Form a union, NNM (No-Nonsense Mothers). It was nice to hear all ...
My No-Nonsense Strategy for Picky Eaters
September 6, 2011
I have shared my parenting experience in this matter in face-to-face conversations with those who exclaim, "What good eaters your kids are!" But I've been reluctant to write about it here because my approach is slightly controversial and old-fashioned.
