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  • A Look Back at 2012

    Brandon lost his job while I was out of town for Alt Summit last year. We were nervous and worried,…
    December 31, 2012
  • Sherry Petersik (Young House Love) and Nicole Balch (Making it Lovely)

    Young House Love

    The Day John and Sherry Showed Up at My House I've 'known' John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love…
    November 27, 2012
  • The Bing it On Report

    I've been participating in a challenge with several other bloggers, in partnership with Alt Summit. It has been a week…
    October 26, 2012
  • Down a Different Road

    Bing it on

    I, along with a bunch of my other Alt Summit blogging friends, am participating in a little challenge. It's an…
    October 22, 2012
  • Nicole Balch and Martha Stewart

    Meeting Martha

    I met Martha Stewart last week. Let's back up for a minute, because that is something I've been wanting to…
    October 15, 2012
  • Life List Item: Make Enough Money to Support My Family

    Breadwinning

    I'm the sole provider for our family now. Officially. I posted a single political link out of a dozen cute…
    September 25, 2012
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  • A Look Back at 2012

    Brandon lost his job while I was out of town for Alt Summit last year. We were nervous and worried, and it threw our family…

    December 31, 201234 commentsMe, My Life, The Blog, The First House
  • Sherry Petersik (Young House Love) and Nicole Balch (Making it Lovely)

    Young House Love

    The Day John and Sherry Showed Up at My House I’ve ‘known’ John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love since 2007. We started our…

    November 27, 201243 comments'B' for Books, Me, My Life, The Blog
  • The Bing it On Report

    I’ve been participating in a challenge with several other bloggers, in partnership with Alt Summit. It has been a week of searching with Bing instead…

    October 26, 201210 commentsThe Blog
  • Down a Different Road

    Bing it on

    I, along with a bunch of my other Alt Summit blogging friends, am participating in a little challenge. It’s an interwebz challenge that appeals to…

    October 22, 201220 commentsThe Blog
  • Nicole Balch and Martha Stewart

    Meeting Martha

    I met Martha Stewart last week. Let’s back up for a minute, because that is something I’ve been wanting to say for a long time.…

    October 15, 201274 commentsMe, My Life, The Blog
  • Life List Item: Make Enough Money to Support My Family

    Breadwinning

    I’m the sole provider for our family now. Officially. I posted a single political link out of a dozen cute and fluffy links in last…

    September 25, 2012393 commentsFAQ, Me, My Life, The Blog
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