Archive for August, 2009

August 31, 2009 by Marci  |  5 Comments

Hard to believe another Monday is here!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  We certainly did.  Now, it’s time to plan for another great week.  The first step in planning my week is always the menu.  When I know what I am going to feed the family, everything else just seems a little easier.
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Ahh…..the bliss of routines

August 26, 2009 by Marci  |  2 Comments

Ahh.....the bliss of routines

This week marked the end of summer for us and the beginning of school.  Thus, the end of our lazy, unproductive ways and back to our routines.  And it has been blissful!  We have gotten more accomplished in the past 2 days than we have in the past 2 weeks or more!  Our lives are [...]

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Homeschooling With A Little Help From Our Friends

August 25, 2009 by Marci  |  1 Comment

Homeschooling With A Little Help From Our Friends

We officially kicked off home schooling in our house today.  After months of planning and waiting, I sat down at the kitchen table with our 8 year old daughter this morning and dove right in.  It was wonderful!  I found it so amazing the strengths and interests I saw in her on our first day.  [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – August 24, 2009

August 24, 2009 by Marci  |  4 Comments

Menu Plan Monday - August 24, 2009

As you may know from the last few posts, we are getting back to routines and schedules around here.  We’ve had the “unbusy” summer.  Now, it’s time to get into the swing of school and activities and events.  One of the most important routines for our family is meal planning.  If the meals are lined [...]

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Overcoming Busy With Routines

August 21, 2009 by Marci  |  2 Comments

One of the most important tools I can think of to overcome busy is a routine.  A routine is just a habit that may help us get our day going, keep us on track or help us end the day well.  For instance, my morning routine consists of getting showered, dressed and ready for the [...]

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Getting Back To A Balanced Life

August 19, 2009 by Marci  |  4 Comments

Getting Back To A Balanced Life

In our daily lives, we can experience seasons of jam-packed, crazy schedules that make us feel like we are living in our car and that we have no control over where we are going.  We can also experience times of just being lazy, staying at home and accomplishing nothing.  Along with those extremes, there can [...]

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I’m Guest Posting at The Bona Fide Life!

August 18, 2009 by Marci  |  3 Comments

I'm Guest Posting at The Bona Fide Life!

I’m guest posting today at The Bona Fide Life!  Its all about Back to School Busy and is part of Chele’s Blogwarming party going on all this week.

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Its a Blogwarming Party!!

August 17, 2009 by Marci  |  1 Comment

Check out the Blogwarming Party all this week at Chele’s new blog The Bona Fide Life! There will be guests authors and giveaways all week!!

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Benefits Of Sleep

August 17, 2009 by Marci  |  No Comments

Here I am blowing away my 10 o’clock bedtime habit.  I did so good last night and thought I was going to make it tonight, too.  I really should get to sleep.  The kids and I are going to the state fair tomorrow.  It was supposed to be a family trip, but my husband had [...]

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Staying Up Late Worrying

August 15, 2009 by Marci  |  No Comments

I am up way too late writing this.  I can’t sleep.  My 8 year old daughter is at an impromptu camp out at the neighbor’s house.  Don’t know why I am nervous.  I can see the tent from anywhere in my house.  The parents are actually on their deck right now.  I’m not sure what [...]

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I’m Still Here!!

August 13, 2009 by Marci  |  2 Comments

This really hasn’t been a prolific blogging week for me, now has it?  Truth is, I have been spending lots of my regular blogging and computer time with my family.  It has been great!  We went to a minor league baseball game last night with friends and I took my daughter to a jewelry party [...]

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