This year I meant business when I made my New Year's resolutions for 2013. I have been keeping those goals close in mind and heart and taking action every day to make them happen. I have made headway on all four of my goals and have discussed some of my recent successes in other posts. Goal #2 was to have more fun as a family and it was made after my year long goal in 2012 to have more fun myself. There was just one hitch. Goal #1 and Goal #2 conflicted with each other slightly. In order to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Marriage Ebook Bundle Deal
A couple weeks ago I discovered the eBook Bundle of the Week much to my delight. It is essentially a new bundle of high quality ebooks for one super low price ($7.40), usually less than the price of one book individually. I scooped up some ebooks about blogging and productivity a couple weeks ago and almost got last week's bundle about home organization but I already owned three of them! They are usually books I have already had my eye on but this week's bundle is full of new-to-me stuff and I … [Read more...]
Naturally Fun Parties for Kids
Kids birthday parties are notorious for being extravagant wasteful affairs these days. The market is huge for all the party gear that is needed...the balloons, plates, napkins, favors, confetti, etc. They come in every theme known to man so that the birthday celebration can be a perfect example of the commercialization of our children. All of it has held very little appeal to me as a parent and I have chosen to "just say no" for years. For us that means we don't do "themes" and we usually don't … [Read more...]
Improve Indoor Air Quality and Breathe Easier This Winter
We need to be concerned with the air quality in our homes because we spend so much time in them. Studies have shown that indoor air can be even more polluted than what we face outside. The EPA says it is 2-5x times more polluted. Why is this? Well, inside we have close proximity to all the dirt, chemicals, and germs we track inside, pet dander, dust mites, mold, VOCs from paint, and other compounds that off-gas from the furniture and others possession we have inside our home. In winter this is … [Read more...]
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