When I tell people what I do for a living, sometimes I say, “I’m mostly a mom…”, sometimes “I’m a writer,” and sometimes, “I publish a website” or “I’m a blogger.” Invariably I receive one of three questions: What is a blog, anyway? What exactly do you do? How do you make money from that? [...]
Entries from August 11th, 2010
10 Ways to Tell your Favorite Blogger “Happy Birthday!”
August 11th, 2010 · 23 Comments · What to Buy
Tags: blogging
30 Random Things About Katie (Some of Which Probably Should Not go into Print)
August 10th, 2010 · 35 Comments · My Story
I wasn’t going to feel “old” when I crossed the decade marker into “thirty” until I went “home” for a week and realized all my memories are getting dated and photos from high school are fading already. I watched my son at Vacation Bible School in the same room that, 15 years ago, brought joy [...]
Tags: birthdays
Monday Missions: On Vacation Until Labor Day (and a Happy Birthday SALE)
August 9th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Uncategorized
You may have noticed the Monday Missions have been a little…absent…the past few weeks. They’ve applied for some vacation days, citing the fact that even a regular feature on a blog deserves some time to collect their thoughts, go to the beach, and have a break now and then. They claim that so many people [...]
Tags: ebooks
Guest Post: Eight Excellent Ways to Suit Up Your Small Fry on a Budget
August 5th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Frugality, Uncategorized, What to Buy
I’m a sucker for cute clothes for my children. Unfortunately, my fondness for brands like Gymboree and Gap can put a dent in my wallet if I’m not careful. I certainly can’t afford $32 for a dress! After parenting for over 15 years,I’ve gotten pretty good at managing our clothing budget while making sure the [...]
Tags: clothing·Frugality·garage sales·kids
Guest Post: Benefits Of Adding Lemon To Your Water
August 4th, 2010 · 16 Comments · Food for Thought
This is a guest post from Linda of Natural Health Ezine. It’s recommended that we drink at least 64 ounces of water every day. Did you know it doesn’t have to be plain water? Water has no taste, and having to drink 64 ounces every day can be a hassle. There’s a great way to [...]
Tags: beverages·lemon water
Guest Post from Primal Toad: What is the Primal Lifestyle?
August 3rd, 2010 · 34 Comments · Big Changes, Special Situations, Upgraded Nutrition, What to Buy
Suffering from severe stomach cramps to the point where you very nearly go to the emergency room is no fun, no fun at all. Passing gas non stop while working out at the gym and suffering from IBS off and on only adds to the pain. I was dealing with that scenario whilealso doing my [...]
Tags: exercise·grains·Guest Posts·primal
How to Make Healthy Ketchup (Guest Post)
August 2nd, 2010 · 21 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes
The king of condiments in the Western world is undoubtedly ketchup. In America alone, over a half billion bottles of ketchup are sold every year. Unfortunately, this ketchup is usually full of high fructose corn syrup – definitely not part of a healthy diet! Ketchup comes to us from China and was originally a fermented [...]
