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Questions for the Kids: Part 2

Questions for the Kids Part 2 from Gretchen Staley on Vimeo.Comments from the Peanut Gallery....Ironing??? Ok.... I do like ironing but I don't do it that much. What's up with the dresses??Of course I...

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Bittersweet Goodbyes...

Goodbyes are always the hardest part. Yesterday, my sweet little nephew went back home with his mommy. He's been staying with us since the 4th of July. It's something we try to do every summer. Last...

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Teaching Table Manners: May I be Excused??

In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Now that we've got the eating part under control, what do we do when the kids are finished eating?? That's simple!1. Children should...

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Rain is a good thing...

Today is a rainy day. The kind of rain that is calming to me. No thunder, no wind. Just peaceful, quiet, constant rain. Growing up in Florida, I'm used to the rain. I can almost smell it coming.I can...

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Questions for the Kids: Part 4

MVI 8218 from Gretchen Staley on Vimeo.This week, we skipped around a bit to answer some other questions we have been getting. Enjoy!

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Cutting the cord...

The past week or so has been a little difficult for poor Layla. She's used to being in school or having her cousin here to play with and Mommy's not available to play every second of the day. So she...

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Saturday Snaps: Sweet Frog

This weekend has been all about getting ready for school. My sweet little baby is starting Kindergarten this week :(As our "last hurrah", we took a little trip up to the local yogurt shop, Sweet Frog....

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First Day Jitters...

Today, I suddenly feel very old.Not that I really am, but my first born and only child started kindergarten today.I am lucky in having a pretty independent girl. She couldn't wait to go to school and...

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At the Farmer's Market

Please tell me you have a Farmer's Market where you live?? No?? Then I suggest you move, pronto. I think I could live at ours. Seriously. Local farmer's bring in all kinds of fruits and vegetables,...

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A Quick Tip for a Messy Glovebox

How many times have you been driving along and you see someone pulled over? Uh oh!Your train of thought leads you to wonder where you insurance cards, registration and other important paperwork are....

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Homemade Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Store-bought pancake mix has become a fictional character in our house. Those big boxes of who-knows-what have not graced my shopping cart for quite some time. I decided that if I can't make it from...

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DIY Spice Jar Organization and Labels

Spices, Spices, everywhere!!The more I learn to cook from scratch, the more spices and herbs I seem to acquire. Making pasta sauce and taco seasoning from nothing requires a few more ingredients than...

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I'm crazy... it's ok...

Crazy. Nuts. Paranoid. Crunchy. Little Black Rain Cloud. These are all things that I've been called at one point in the past few years. Why? Because.... I guess it's true. I'm not one of those people...

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Toxin Free Laundry Soap... You can make it!

As I touched on briefly yesterday, I make all of our laundry soap at home. I told you... crazy!Why?? 2 reasons:1. Layla has very sensitive skin. Her official diagnosis is Pityriasis Alba, a rubbish...

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That Mom...

You know who I'm talking about....that mom.The one that follows her children around like a mother hen. She wishes she could cover them in bubble wrap and keep them at home all day. The mom that won't...

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Whoops!

My day did not go as planned today. Probably because a sweet little boy named Levi decided to make his grand entrance. And I've been pacing the floor for most of the day. So, I didn't get much done,...

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8 Ways to Upcycle Used Containers

Wait wait wait!!Before you throw out those empty containers, check out some of these awesome ways to upcycle them.They're organizing and green all at once! 1. 2. 3. 4.Oh, these ideas appeal to me on so...

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10 things a Crunchie will never admit to..

It ain't easy being green!Add to that the fact that you are trying to raise a family and wear many hats. Sometimes, things can slide off.But I'll tell you something, we might not always admit to these...

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5 Secret Grocery Store Tricks and How to Avoid Them.

Did you know that grocery stores pay a ton of money to get you to buy things?? And not just the things you need. Extras. High mark-up items. Things that make them the most money in return.It's all...

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Our Fall Bucket List

It's that time of year again! Time for warmer weather and lots of fall fun.With all the activities and busy-ness going on, it's easy to forget the important things we want to do with our family. So...

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Blueberry Applesauce... and fun with Canning...

After our little trip to the woods, I was left carrying 2 huge bags of apples. Even if I put one in Layla's lunch everyday, let Seamus gnaw on some and I ate some, we still had a little bit more than...

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Salt Water

Just a little reminder for this week... work it out, cry it out or beach it out. Either way, you'll feel better.Hope your week is going well.

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National Handwriting Day... or an excuse to play with paper.

Handmade cards are usually not my thing. There are so many other things to spend my time on and I'd rather just pick something up from the store.  Hey... I'm supporting other artists, right? That is,...

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DIY . Cupcake Paper Flowers

  Valentine's Day is oddly my favorite holiday to decorate for. I'm not sure what it is about all the hearts and red and pink and polka dots that makes my heart flutter, but it does! And it will be...

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Tutorial: Pieced Paper Chevron Background

 Chevron is all the rage in papercrafting right now. And with good reason! It's bold. It's fun. And there are so many ways to use it! Lately, I've seen a few chevron backgrounds made with the...

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