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Freebie Friday: February 23, 2007

Friday Fun Question: What is your best tip you have for saving money? Join the Doodlebops Fan Club and receive a free goodie. Click on, “Fan Club” to complete the form. Claim a complimentary one-year subscription to Positive Thinking Magazine. … Continue reading


Frugality Births Creativity

I feel very blessed to have learned to be frugal because it has stirred within me creativity that I never knew I even possessed. The blessings from my thriftiness are endless and seem abundant in our life. When we had … Continue reading


Things To Do When You Are Snowed In

Well, maybe all you folks out in the South aren’t covered with snow like Indiana is, but maybe you just are looking for some things to do to pass the time? Here is a compiled list of ideas to pass … Continue reading


Freebie Friday: February 16, 2007

Friday Fun Question: What is the best freebie you have ever gotten?Freebie Friday Samples: Receive a free sample of Oil of Olay Total Effects Daily Cleansing Treatments. Limit one sample per household. Get a free subscription (print or digital) of … Continue reading


It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

Everyone knows someone who knows something. That something could be as simple as how to get a stain out of clothing or it could be as complex as the types of supplements you should be taking for optimum health. I … Continue reading


Kid’s Craft Idea: Painting Mugs

Since it is another snow-filled day, we worked on a craft project to pass the time today. What better way to pass the time than to work on some fun projects? When I have been going to the thrift store, … Continue reading


The Gift Closet Part One: Wrapping Gifts

I had an email which requested that I talk a little bit about the gift closet and how we stock our gift closet. First, I am using the word “closet” in quotes because we do not have a spare closet … Continue reading


Site is Experiencing Technical Difficulties

I am sorry, but our website is having some problems today. The articles are not matching article descriptions and we are having some other general errors with the site. We are aware of the problem and I apologize for the … Continue reading


Date Night Conversations

Yesterday my husband’s parents called and asked if they could watch the kids for us so that we could have a night out. Do they even have to ask? We couldn’t take them up on the offer fast enough as … Continue reading


What is this Secret?

I mentioned today in my blog that I got the opportunity to go to a viewing of the movie, “The Secret” which was recently featured on an Oprah episode. I had decided to not watch the episode on her show … Continue reading