New-rules-of-finance-thrift-is-the-new-black: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance Just a little confirmation of what I've always believed. I love it when I'm on the cutting edge - of anything! Quick read of some "news" from Yahoo.
Year: 2010
WordPress Resource Books
If you’re thinking about setting your own website or blog, I suggest you check out WordPress. I love WordPress. WordPress is free web software that can be used for your website or as a blogging platform. Martha Stewart, The New York Times, Yahoo, and Go Gingham, to name a few, all use WordPress. You can… Continue reading WordPress Resource Books
Eat Healthier in 2011
It requires a lot of work and constant attention to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of eating foods that are good for you are not always easy to immediately see or feel. The benefits take time. Don’t expect improvement in days. Keep at it. Tangible measures of lowered weight, a lower cholesterol level or… Continue reading Eat Healthier in 2011
Used Clothing: Holiday Attire
I try to buy used clothing as often as possible. You have to be patient when buying used clothing, especially if you’re trying to find particular items. We were scrambling to get to a party when I realized the kids and I, dressed in all of our gay apparel, were wearing all used clothing. (To… Continue reading Used Clothing: Holiday Attire
Holiday Hostess Gift Idea
I love being invited to someone’s house for dinner – especially when they say don’t bring a thing! Of course, I would never dream of showing up empty handed. A bottle of wine is always a welcomed hostess gift. But wine bottles need a little dressing up during the holiday season. This made a lovely… Continue reading Holiday Hostess Gift Idea
My Best Barter Exchange To Date
See this little, sad, pathetic sign? I found this in a dumpster and reluctantly brought it home. The truth is, I had no idea how I would re-purpose it. As it turns out, this sign proved to be very valuable. The short version of this story… My neighbor, Bruce, completely coveted this sign. He saw… Continue reading My Best Barter Exchange To Date
Sewing Project: The Winter Cape
My daughter needed a fancy winter coat and there was no reason to buy one. Winter coats only get worn a few times a year by my kids and a fancy winter coat? Even less so. I thought I’d look for a used coat or perhaps sew one. But, on a Goodwill Clearance Center (code… Continue reading Sewing Project: The Winter Cape
Re-Purposed Church : TaborSpace
Southeast Portland: Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church invites neighbors in for a cup of coffee | OregonLive.com. I'm sharing this article about our neighborhood's "newest" hangout. (Okay, I am quoted in the article...shameless self marketing, I know.) It is a church that everyone used to simply drive by. Now, it is a destination. Our community center.… Continue reading Re-Purposed Church : TaborSpace
Backyard Chickens: Chicks Gone Wild
Since our chickens are taking a break from laying eggs for the winter, I thought I'd share a video from this past summer. The chicken coop was being cleaned and our chicken, Millie (the dark one), was busy laying when the door was opened. Surprise!! Honestly, I think she was mad that she had been… Continue reading Backyard Chickens: Chicks Gone Wild
Backyard Chickens
We have chickens. I still marvel at this statement. It's not the same as telling people you have a dog or a cat. We purposely have these creatures, in our very small backyard, in the city. Here's how it happened... Our family was exchanging homes with a family in Gouda, The Netherlands, near Amsterdam. We… Continue reading Backyard Chickens
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