From the monthly archives:

June 2010

The Summer of the Skirt- Day 1

June 21, 2010

Happy First Day of Summer everyone!  It’s finally here: my favorite season!  And it’s the kick off day for The Summer of the Skirt!
I’m so excited about this project.  I’ve been wearing skirts about half the time in the last few weeks to accustom myself to it.  Yesterday I wore shorts as sort of a “lash hurrah” [...]

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Menu Plan Monday- 6/14

June 14, 2010

So last weeks menu went out the window with several days of unexpected outings.  The rest of my monthly plan, also out the window.  Why?  Because I’m about to embark on an impromptu “Eat from the Pantry” challenge.  We’re moving in approximately a month, so I really need to use up as much as I [...]

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Summer of the Skirt- Wardrobe Evaluation

June 14, 2010

The first step in this project is to evaluate your wardrobe to see what you have and what you (may) need.
Before you even start evaluating, make sure you only have things you will wear in your closet/dresser.  I just did a major clean out of all the clothes that either didn’t fit me or that [...]

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Recipe Review- Jr. Mint Cupcakes

June 12, 2010

I found this recipe at Picky Palate for cupcakes a while back and just tried them out yesterday.  Here’s some pics and my review!

There are the cupcakes going into the oven.  The batter was VERY thick and rather difficult to get into the cupcake liners.  There are three jr mints layered in there.

Mmmmmm.  Finished cupcakes.

And here [...]

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Weekend Wanderings- June 12

June 12, 2010

Here’s a few of my favorite posts from this past week.  Check them out if you need something to read!

Sexuality and the Church: Part 1 and Part 2.  Musings of a Young Mom
I love her thoughts on how the Church pulls together its teachings on sexuality!  Truly a great read!
Keeping Cool with Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee [...]

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The Summer of the Skirt

June 12, 2010

This is an idea I’ve been playing around with for quite some time.  Since the official start of summer is quickly approaching, I think it is time to unveil my big plan!
Essentially, my goal is to wear a skirt exclusively this summer.  Why would I do such a thing?  Well, there are several reasons.
First, skirts [...]

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Announcement coming!

June 11, 2010

Keep an eye on the blog tomorrow morning around 10 am (EST).  There’s a big announcement coming!
Well, at least I think it’s a big announcement.  We’ll just have to see what you think!

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Gratituesday- 6/8/2010

June 8, 2010

This week, I’m grateful for a couple things.
First, that I had a cancelled meeting.  I normally love going to board meetings and wasn’t too upset about the one scheduled for last night, but there was a coupon class that I really really wanted to go to at the same time.  So I think God had [...]

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Menu Plan Monday- June 7

June 7, 2010

This week is the first full week of my monthly menu planning endeavor.  I’ll share with you a week at a time mainly since things will (and already have been) switch around.
Breakfasts (current trial rotation):

cereal
eggs w/toast
bagel/English muffin
pancakes/waffles

Lunches (current trial rotation):

quesedillas
PB & J
grilled cheese
sandwich/wrap
salad (either greens w protein, tuna or egg)
leftovers

Dinners
Monday: leftovers or shish ka [...]

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warning

June 6, 2010

Last night featured tornado warnings, sirens going off and significant flooding here in the Detroit area.  I did not rush to the basement and hide under a mattress, but that was mainly because I didn’t want to wake a sleeping baby.  Is that totally awful?
It was all a-ok though, since the only actual tornado was [...]

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