The Enchanted Cottage

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• Frugal Doings
  on May 15, 2013
  Added $4.57 to the change jar.Borrowed three books from the library.I'm using Sun-In on my hair for summery highlights rather than going to the beauty salon.I'm laying out in the back yard to work on my tan instead of paying for use of a tanning bed.
• Being Happy
  on May 14, 2013
  You've heard the saying, "You're about as happy as you make up your mind to be", or something like that? I have come to the conclusion that it is true.Finances have been tight. It seems we've had one setback after another and work has been slow for m...
• Looking Back On My Mother's Day
  on May 13, 2013
  I had a peaceful, quiet day. Alfred brought me my favorite Starbucks hot chocolate in bed and washed up the dishes from the night before. I didn't do a single chore.Instead I laid out in the backyard to get some sun, wrote in my journal, and took a n...
• Pictures From My Week
  on Apr 19, 2013
  From my garden...Me and my youngest daughter, Kenzie, on the way to the beach with the family...Pumpkin Chocolate Chip MuffinsHomemade Potato Salad...
• Frugal Doings
  on Apr 18, 2013 in Frugal Doings
  Added $5.15 to the change jar.With the exception of milk and bread purchased, we ate from the pantry this week.Enjoyed several hours at the beach Saturday soaking up the sun. The water is still too cold to enjoy. Soon though...Had friends over Saturd...
• The Dangers of Modern Living and What You Can Do Now
  on Apr 17, 2013 in Self-reliance Prepping homemaking
  As a society we have become dependent on oil, electricity, grocery stores, and clothing manufacturers (modern living). We no longer know how to provide for ourselves. This is dangerous, folks!Terror can strike anywhere and at any time. The best thing...
• Creating Happy Homes In the Midst of Terror
  on Apr 16, 2013 in homemaking
  Whether foreign or domestic, the bombing in Boston yesterday was a terrorist attack. The world as we once knew it is gone forever. While we can not control what happens outside our doors, within we have the power to create happy homes.~ Routines crea...
• Frugal Doings April 1st-7th
  on Apr 8, 2013
  Monday - Made sure to turn off the computer and printer at night before going to bed in hopes of bringing the electricity bill down. *Only ran the air conditioning at night. Ate Easter dinner leftovers for lunch and dinner.Started tracking our s...
• Homemade Coleslaw
  on Apr 3, 2013 in recipes
  Ingredients:half cup of mayoone-fourth cup sugarthree carrots, shreddedsmall head cabbage, shreddedMix mayo in a bowl with sugar.Mix cabbage and carrots together.Add Sauce to cabbage/carrots before serving.This dressing can be made in advance and sto...
• The House With the Yellow Door - Before & After
  on Apr 3, 2013 in DIY projects Before and After
   I have been longing for more color and what better way to do that than to paint the front door?I decided on Sunflower Yellow, for I never see yellow doors here. It's always white, blue, red, black and occasionally green. Plus I thought the yell...

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