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Category Archives: new year’s resolutions
Holey Socks
One of my resolutions for 2017 is to complete the many unfinished projects in my sewing room. For some time whenever I came across a sock with a hole in it I tossed in in a to-be-mended box. From the … Continue reading
Posted in new year's resolutions, Sewing, thrifty fixes, Tutorial
Tagged darning, holey socks, mending, socks
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Book Report #6
I’ve been under the weather for several days so I’ve done more reading than usual. I pulled a book from my own collection. One I purchased at a thrift store of course. I love reading Christian biographies. My greatest heroes … Continue reading
Book Report #5
The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss This biographical work tell the story of how Carl and Helen Doss ended up adopting 12 multi-racial children. After the Dosses learned they could not have children of their own the adopted a … Continue reading
Book Report #4
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey In 1984 I purchased a brand new car. I took out a 60 month loan. An aversion to debt was instilled in me from childhood. I wanted to pay the loan off as soon … Continue reading
Book Report #3
I took World History my junior year in high school. The only thing I can remember is that the teacher, Mr. Bogle, got a lot of flack from parents for displaying a Nazi flag in his classroom. I don’t remember learning about Hitler’s … Continue reading
Posted in book report, new year's resolutions, Reading List
Tagged book report, books, My Brother's Keeper, Nazi Europe, Rod Gragg
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New Recipe #4 Zucchini Bread
When the harvest was in full swing last summer I stored 11 packages shredded zucchini. My intention was to use them in my “go-to” recipe for Chocolate Zucchini bread. With my resolution to try 52 new recipes I took advantage of my stockpile to … Continue reading
Pantry Challenge Update
Readers, Thanks for watching as I eat down the stockpile of foods in my pantry and freezer. If I weren’t reporting to you on a regular basis I wouldn’t be as mindful of accomplishing my goal. I did finally empty, … Continue reading
Book Report #2
I browse the book shelves while I’m thrifting. I seldom purchase books. I know from past experiences that book collecting can get out of hand. I do see things that I’d like to read, then I check the book out of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature Lover, new year's resolutions, Reading List
Tagged book report, i love dirt, Jennifer Ward
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New Recipe #3 &4
Both of these bread recipes are from a book I picked up years ago at a thrift store. How Cooking Works is a wealth of helpful information (but I’m not going to try anymore recipes from it). Recipe #3 Toasted Oat … Continue reading
Progress Report II
I’ve yet to inventory my chest freezer. Something about digging through piles of frozen food on a winter day just isn’t that appealing to me. Nonetheless I am working my way through the pantry and freezer compartment of the fridge. … Continue reading