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A Very Short Break

by Katie B. on May 21, 2013

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No How-To Tuesday Link Party this week, as I’m busy rushing around the house and getting things ready for my son’s last day of school on Friday. The link party will return next week!

Recipe: Japanese-Style Chicken Meatballs

May 20, 2013
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Sometimes I’m just not in the mood to cook, particularly now that the weather is warming up. Fortunately, I’m married to a man who loves to fire up the grill even on the hottest of days, and he’s promised to grill dinner at least twice a week all summer. As if that wasn’t enough of [...]

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Four Clever Bathroom Storage Solutions

May 17, 2013
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I have been on the hunt for clever bathroom storage solutions. You see, Last month as I was Spring Cleaning our bathroom, I realized what was once an over-abundance of storage has become inadequate and cramped. Okay, so I have a makeup and haircare product addiction, as well as an aversion to throwing away such [...]

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How To Care For Hummingbirds

May 16, 2013
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The hummingbirds arrived here a bit late this year, but who can blame them? Why, just a few days ago it was snowing. In May! But the weather’s since turned nice, so now it’s time to think about how to care for hummingbirds so they’ll stick around for the summer. How To Attract Hummingbirds According [...]

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How To Get Rid Of Cockroaches (and DIY Roach Killer)

May 15, 2013
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I wish I’d known in college how to get rid of cockroaches, because some of the cruddy apartments I lived in literally swarmed with the things when the lights were off. Of course, if I’d known how to clean properly — and insisted my roommates learn, too — I probably could have cut their population [...]

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How To Tuesdays #21

May 14, 2013
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Is it starting to feel like Spring for you yet? We only have 9 more days until school is out for the year, and I’m almost as excited as the kids! There’s just something wonderful about being in charge of our own schedules again, not to mention all the family time we get to enjoy [...]

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Homemade Margarita Mix Recipe

May 13, 2013
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Last week, my husband, son and I went to dinner at a new Mexican restaurant in town as kind of a belated Cinco de Mayo, early Mother’s Day thing. It was a gorgeous day, and I’d worked very hard, so when I saw a picture of a frosty margarita on my menu, I just couldn’t [...]

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How To Tuesday #20

May 7, 2013
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How’s your week going so far? We’re counting down the days to summer vacation here (17), which makes it all the more surprising that last it snowed last Friday. What makes that even more surprising is that it was 80+ degrees the day before! Thankfully, I’ve resisted the urge to plant tomatoes and peppers, so [...]

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My Bruschetta Recipe

May 6, 2013
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This bruschetta recipe causes a bit of an uproar in my house. I love its simplicity, and the bright, bold flavors of the tomatoes, basil and red onion on the garlic-rubbed bread. But it’s that garlic bit that my husband has a problem with. Specifically, once I make a batch of this, I can’t stop [...]

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