Tag Archives: Christmas

Monday Menus: Simplest Stuffed Peppers

I feel like I should be writing something holidayish tonight — after all, the internet and pretty much every other food blogger out there are all aglitter with Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Festivus…you name it, there’s a recipe for it.  … Continue reading

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Pantry Challenge Week, Update 1

We have just finished Day Four of our seven-day No-Shop challenge.  If you’re not caught up on what this is about, it’s one way we’re managing the excess spending that comes around at Christmastime each year – by opting out … Continue reading

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A Budget-Saving Meal Plan for December

J. and I are not, by nature, extravagant people.  We don’t spend lots of money on the usual things — cars, clothes, gadgets, vacations.  We own both of our modest cars outright (and both have well over 100,000 miles to … Continue reading

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Get It Done: A Holiday Organization Manifesto

Some people reading this – like my sister, D. – will read that title with a snort and a knowing smirk.  They will say that I am exactly the WRONG person to write a blog post about organizing anything, especially … Continue reading

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Repetition

L. has a quirky habit — okay, he has lots of quirky habits, but I’m only planning to address one in particular tonight.  We’ll leave the fact that he bites his toenails for another day. He is the master of … Continue reading

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December Meal Plan: More Finding of Awesomeness

Here I sit at my computer on the first evening of the month of December, and I’ve neglected to post a meal plan yet!  The time, it has been getting away from me lately.  I’m not even sure my proverbial candle … Continue reading

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Stuff That’s Awesome

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I didn’t even write a thankful post.  I meant to, I really did, but…you know.  Life.  And all that. As it happens, though, I’m sort of glad that I didn’t get a chance … Continue reading

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Holiday Survival: Running the Junk Gauntlet

It’s over. I’m sad, I’m relieved, I’m thrilled that Christmas went as well as it did and that we had such a wonderful family holiday.  And it’s over.  Phew. Oh, don’t get me wrong — I’m no Grinch.  I LOVE … Continue reading

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A Good Quiche Experiment

It’s the holiday season, people, and with T-minus two days to go before the festivities begin in earnest (Christmas Eve is a huge deal in our family, what with the smorgasbord and all), I’m keeping things as easy as possible.  … Continue reading

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Thanks to the Therapists

Thanks to the therapists who’ve made such a remarkable difference in L.’s life this fall. Not that they’ll read this — neither of them knows about this blog, since the time we spend together is spent talking about L. — … Continue reading

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