tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24180068835726029312024-03-19T14:44:13.499-04:00Lilacs In The BreezeMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-3856135285797454832012-05-31T20:53:00.001-04:002012-05-31T20:54:59.560-04:00Email<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I opened my email to discover 585 emails ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Did I mention 585 emails? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So this brings me to a question for anyone reading my blog today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How do you sort your email in gmail? Do you have filters? Do you schedule email time daily? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Any help would be appreciated! </span></div>
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<br />Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-77487760445455189102012-04-04T09:23:00.001-04:002012-04-04T09:23:32.676-04:00Wednesday's To Do List<u>WEDNESDAY'S TO DO LIST </u><br />
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Bible study<br />
Work outside the home<br />
Exercise: Walk Rex<br />
Laundry: Wash Tom and Mine<br />
Cleaning Task: Purge remainder of children's bookshelves<br />
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Office paperworkMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-47035652836192927052012-04-03T07:45:00.000-04:002012-04-03T07:45:41.530-04:00Tuesday<u>TUESDAY'S TO DO LIST </u><br />
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Bible study<br />
Work outside the home<br />
Exercise: Walk Rex<br />
Laundry: Children wash their clothing with help if needed.<br />
Cleaning Task: Purge children's bookshelves<br />
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Master bedroom organizationMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-361352435035191252012-01-26T09:04:00.002-05:002012-01-26T09:04:27.272-05:00Thursday's Schedule<center style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>THURSDAY'S TO DO LIST</b></center><div style="color: #c27ba0;">
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<li> Vacuum all carpeted rooms and sweep and mop all non carpeted rooms</li>
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<li> Bake a loaf of Cinnamon Swirl Bread</li>
<li> Finish Grocery Shopping </li>
<li> Wash all bedding laundry</li>
<li> Clean Bathroom</li>
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While reading <a href="http://www.joyfulchristianhomemaking.com/" target="_blank">Candy's</a> blog ( which I love ) I decided to click on the link for a free book. I am in love with this book thus far and wanted to share the link here on my blog.Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-61700419567885808962012-01-21T21:47:00.004-05:002012-01-21T21:47:48.524-05:00I am backI have been without a computer for a few days. I am so sorry to be away and I missed blogging !<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Toni, over at A bowl full of lemons ( <span style="color: #351c75;">LOVE her blog</span> ), has a Cash envelope system and a giveaway... post today ! Head on over and check it out by clicking <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2012/01/cash-envelope-systems-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here </a>! <span class="Apple-style-span"> The giveaway is currently open and will end at midnight on 1/16. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Good luck.</span></span></div>Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-3666207143067312612012-01-12T09:00:00.000-05:002012-01-12T09:00:03.714-05:00Couponing<div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
I have been grocery shopping since I was 13 years old and as long as I can remember have always used coupons. Although my grandmother would send me to the store with a list and any coupons she may have had I never learned the art of couponing. I do cut them from the Sunday paper but I don't use them ! </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found a couponing site and am learning the art of couponing from Kitty at </span><a href="http://coupondivas.com/" style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" target="_blank">coupon divas</a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> . I will be journaling about this as I learn. Perhaps we will learn some things together :-) ! </span>Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-66499271102092291362012-01-11T20:44:00.000-05:002012-01-11T20:44:37.253-05:00<h2>
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Meatloaf muffins, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy</span><br style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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Dad's choice ( he makes dinner )</span><br style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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Goulash with broccoli</span><br />
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Hamburgers with pasta salad</span><br style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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Baked Chicken, rice, carrots</span><br style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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Steak, green salad, roasted asparagus,baked potato</span>Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-90437777002266861102012-01-10T17:54:00.000-05:002012-01-11T19:24:07.328-05:00Tuesday Nights Dinner<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tonight I made meatloaf muffins, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy for dinner. It was yummy but I really should have had some greens in there besides the green peppers in the meatloaf muffins! </span>Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-22264392195359994392012-01-09T07:50:00.000-05:002012-01-09T08:06:20.951-05:00My thoughts on a homemaking binder<div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
I have read a lot of blogs about Homemaking Binders and their benefits. I loved the idea so much that I decided to create one myself. I need to work on being organized and so far I really love it even though it is a work in progress. I plan on having some pictures and steps in place this weekend so stay tuned ! </div>
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<br />Marionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651382677181787388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2418006883572602931.post-91845467597081989482012-01-09T00:58:00.000-05:002012-01-09T02:02:05.657-05:00Here I go<div style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
I have never attempted to blog before but it has been in my heart to try it so here I go!</div>
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While I cannot promise that I will be here daily I can promise that I will try very hard to be here ! </div>
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