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  • The Summer Reading Challenge begins tomorrow, and several participants have their reading lists up (including someone who is going to read Her Privates We, and man, is that ever an unfortunate title). #2 son has a summer…

  • I had a (decorous) difference of opinion with some bloggers a while back on the subject of the cost of healthy eating. I switched to healthy eating habits without increasing my food budget, my food budget is appreciably …

  • Erasmus said, "When I get a little money, I buy books; if any is left, I buy food and clothing." Erasmus was a man after my own heart. Still, buying food is one of my main jobs around the house, so I looked at the ideas …

  • We are fortunate in that our college girl is good at finding jobs and earning scholarships and such. Still, we have a large family and a modest income, so there is always a certain amount of suspense about paying tuition…

  • If you are doing the HGP, then this week you are thoroughly cleaning the kitchen. A somewhat dismal thought, but while I was scrubbing the stove I thought about another burning question that has been popping up a lot lat…

  • I was able to complete three of the smaller Mystery Objects yesterday, and to begin one more of them plus the London Beanie. The London Beanie doesn't have to be a Mystery Object, because I am quite confident that the re…

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