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Ok, so I have made progress on my Tackle It Tuesday. I finished stripping the vinyl from the laundry room. There is still some glue left on the floor, but that doesn’t matter since the laminate will go right over it without a problem. I put down a rug, so we can walk on that area.In all honestly, I probably would have gotten more done if it wasn’t such a nice day. As you know, we went to the park for a good chunk of the day. Then, we played frisbee for a while and watered the flowers. We also…

Works for Me Wednesday: Laughing & Playing

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With everything that we have going on right now, playtime and one-on-one time with Munchkin have become essential. And, guess what!! It’s essential for me too! I need that down time. It’s amazing how much better you feel when you have taken out time to really have fun with your child. It’s fun to see munchkin’s face light up with laughter as we’re playing together or reading together. It doesn’t matter what we do as long as it’s quality time together not working. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to work together as well, but we need that playtime…

Tackle It Tuesday: The Floor

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It’s time for another edition of Tackle it Tuesday. To see what others are tackling this week, head over to 5 Minutes for Mom. The results from last weeks tackle it Tuesday painting edition can be found here, here, and here. This week, I’ll be starting to tackle the removal of the 4 layers of vinyl on the kitchen floor. I’m going to do my best to get it done before D gets home for his few days of break (before heading away for more training). The plan is to install laminate flooring during his break. We’ll see if we’re…

March 13, 2007

Heather L

Make It From Scratch Carnival #4

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The entries are in over at Stop the Ride for the Make it from Scratch carnival. This week’s entries include anything from ketchup to slime to cards to laundry detergent (and much more). You can see my entry here. My daughter loves these “new” pillows. Fleece is quite cozy. To find out how you can participate in the Make It From Scratch Carnival, head on over to Stop the Ride.

March 12, 2007

Heather L

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Meal Plan Monday

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I usually have this up and going early, but this week has been interesting. So, please forgive the delay. Normally, I don’t post specific days for meals, but this week, timing is everything. Monday: Salisbury Steak with green beansTuesday: Quasedillas with veggiesWednesday: Chicken Salad SandwichesThursday: PastaFriday: D’s home, so whatever he wantsSaturday: Probably eat outSunday: Grilling (either chicken or steak) D’s been eating out a lot while he’s gone, so I want to make sure I make him a nice homecooked meal when he arrives home. I can’t wait until we get settled completely in one house and we’re not…