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March 20, 2007
Heather L
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Tackle It Tuesday: Flooring

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I am pleased to announce that I was able to finish last weeks tackle of stripping the vinyl off the laundry and kitchen/dining room floor. I needed to get this done before my husband came home for his long weekend because we/he would be tackling the next phase — the laminate. So, this week’s tackle was installing the laminate. Here is the after picture. The results from last week’s tackle can be seen here and here. The before picture can be seen here. Didn’t he do an amazing job?? There are still a few finishing touches, but it’s pretty much…

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March 20, 2007
Heather L
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Make It From Scratch Carnival #5

Posted in Homemaking

The entries are in over at Stop the Ride for the Make it from Scratch carnival. This week’s entries include anything from soup to main meals to desserts to yarn creations to cleaning help (and much more). You can see my entry here. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t want to participate this week, so we didn’t actually get to try out the bubble solution. To find out how you can participate in the Make It From Scratch Carnival, head on over to Stop the Ride.

March 19, 2007
Heather L
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Marriage Monday

Posted in Christian Life

Christine over at Fruit in Season has started a new thing called Marriage Monday. I really like the idea of looking at our marriages on a regular basis to see if there is anything that we can do better. I decided to join in this week. Here are the 3 questions that were posed for this week: 1. How do the media, friends, extended family and other outside influences affect your attitude in your marriage? 2. What are some resources of encouragement for you in your pursuit of godly wifehood? 3. Where would your husband say he falls in your…

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March 19, 2007
Heather L
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Meal Plan Monday

Posted in Homemaking

For the next couple of days, D is home so we’ll be eating a bit more hearty meals. When he’s gone, we tend to eat easier meals. Here is my menu for this week: 1. Salisbury Steak, potatoes, green beans 2. Chicken, stuffing, veggie bake 3. Cheese & Veggie Quasedillas 4. Grilled Chicken or Steak with veggies & baked potatoes 5. Popcorn chicken with veggies & dip 6. Soup and sandwiches 7. Chicken (or tuna) salad All items subject to change do to crazy schedules. Hope you all have a great week!!!