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My Empty Frugal House
Today’s Frugal Friday is not a tip, exactly… at least it’s not a method of frugality I would recommend to anyone. This morning my husband left on a 2 week business trip. We have never been apart for longer than 2 days, and this is very difficult for us both and the kids. Plus, our daughter has gone to her other home (custody) for 3 weeks – she also left this morning. It’s just me and the baby in the house, alone, for 2 weeks. My husband’s work has sent him to a remote village. He’ll be staying in a dorm room, as far as we know. His room and…
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How To Set Up a Housekeeping Plan
Setting up a Housekeeping Plan for your home is a project that will keep your house cleaning, care and maintenance manageable for you. Designing and creating the plan may take a little time up front, but this is time well spent. By creating a Housekeeping Plan, you are investing a little time now to save you a lot of time in the future.
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Conquer the Paper – Pt 2
If you missed last week, I am participating in The Lazy Organizer’s SMART Habit Saturday! I chose one new habit to work on and report back with my progress each Saturday. My habit for April is scanning. If you missed it, read about my project from last week. I am digitizing all paper in our house (receipts, manuals, magazine articles, report cards). Scan it and toss it is my motto! My new habit includes scanning old papers for 10 minutes each morning, and scanning all new papers that come into the house immediately (such as mail). I am tired of paper RULING MY LIFE! The files, piles, and boxes of…
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Yes, I Bring My Husband His Slippers
Is doing nice things for your spouse really wrong? Does it mean that you are their servant or slave, that you are beneath them? Is it belittling for a woman or man to show love through doing nice things? Of course not!
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Frugal Splurge: Family Weekend
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