Around the House
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National Ice Cream Cone Day
Did you know that tomorrow is national Ice Cream Cone Day? To anyone other than small children and my husband, this is a pretty obscure holiday. But around my house, it might…
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Finding the Balance
This past weekend we had some of our favorite people over for dinner. The menu? Need I say more? I didn’t think so. Chris cooked these awesome ribs on the grill and…
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Necessary Upgrades
When we moved into our house a year ago, we had to get a second car for the first time in our marriage. We’d always been able to use one before because…
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Coon Hounds
Last week the dogs lost their minds. They lose their minds on a fairly routine basis, but one night last week they lost their minds more than normal. We heard them barking…
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The Great Laundry Crisis of 2009
When I started this humble blog a little over a year ago, one of my first posts was titled, “The Great Laundry Crisis of 2008.” It was about how laundry had taken…
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What the Hell is a Pee Pee Tee Pee
One of the challenges of being a new parent is trying to figure out all of the baby stuff. So, when someone gave me a pack of five things called “pee pee…
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You’re Bringing Me Down, Man!
Hi, my name is Katie and I am an optimist. I prefer yes to no. I see half full glasses everywhere I go. I think everyone and everything has potential.…
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Back in March or April, Chris and I built a vegetable garden in our backyard. Well, Chris built it really. At the time I was almost eight months pregnant. Makes it hard…
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Side Mirrors and Recycle Bins
When we were in high school, most kids took driver’s education the summer before we turned 16 years old. Chris took the class. He showed up every day and learned how…
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In the Bedroom €¦
When Chris and I bought our cute little house, we started decorating it room by room. We’ve pretty much finished the entire house. Except for our bedroom. Or as I…
