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Testing

Bymichelle August 13, 2009July 27, 2022

It’s testing time again. He looks a little nervous up there doesn’t he? That’s actually an older pic. He’s a 1st degree, level 1 black belt now and my daughter…

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cheap stuff | craft | music | new to me

Finally Tried It

Bymichelle August 12, 2009July 27, 2022

This is something I’ve been wanting to try for a while but never could warp a record I bought at Goodwill. Even the stinkers are fun. But, I went shopping…

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homemaking | parenting

Aah, Summer Slavery

Bymichelle August 12, 2009July 27, 2022

So, one way to involve our kids in our quest to be more responsible is to stop allowances and start JOBS. For the first time they are earning the pittance…

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homemaking | music | parenting | thinking out loud

Piano Lessons

Bymichelle August 9, 2009July 27, 2022

Sitting at my grandmother’s piano a few months ago, I remembered my resolve to teach my children at least as much about music as I have learned. (and we’re doing…

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cheap stuff | my home | new to me | photography | ttv photo

First Argus Lens Photos

Bymichelle August 8, 2009July 27, 2022

Taken with two different cameras (both only $15.) The first shot is with my clean argus 75, and the last with “as is.” Now I have to make a contraption.

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martial arts

This Is What I Want to Do When I Grow Up

Bymichelle August 7, 2009

Is it silly that I get chills watching a great roda?

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garden

Light- Green Thumb

Bymichelle August 6, 2009July 27, 2022

I think I’m “getting there” with the garden. The herbs and one crazy vine spinach are still going strong. But I think the little pickings above were about the last…

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craft | knitting | my home

Blanket’s Done, Dude

Bymichelle August 4, 2009July 27, 2022

Only my second baby gift to knit ever, and I’ve been knitting about 7 + years. But it turned out great in superwash wool. I want one now for my…

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cheap stuff | homemaking

Used is Good

Bymichelle August 3, 2009July 27, 2022

This last weekend I finally convinced my daughter that shopping re-cycled is the most fun. Adam and I have been doing the Financial Peace thing to lower our cost of…

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camping | cheap stuff | my home

Just One Hitch…

Bymichelle August 3, 2009July 27, 2022

Yee-ha! We got our pop up yesterday. This was something we’d wanted to do for a while but seemed out of our budgetary reach. But you know how a chance…

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