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Do you pay allowance? Do you expect chores in return? I have heard both side to the chore argument–one is that allowance pays for their services, the other is that they do chores because they are part of the family and allowance is just their spending money, irregardless of services performed. I sit somewhere in Read More >>
Is it just me, or is dishwasher detergent stupidly expensive? The worst part is that it’s one of those things we go through like crazy around here. I’ve been kind of toying with the idea of making my own lately. Have you tried making your own? Are you happy with the results? I’ve done a Read More >>
Do you have a wood-burning fireplace? I just love the crackle sound of a fire in the fireplace–and I love the dry heat that pours off them. Here in Washington, it feels wet most of the time, so a nice dry heat on a cold day is awesome. Yesterday we had a cord of wood Read More >>
With all of the rain and resulting mud around here, it is not uncommon for me to drain my window washer fluid in a couple of weeks. Rather than running out to buy it in bulk, I decided to try my hand at making my own. You’ll Need: A gallon sized jug {an old cleaned Read More >>
Wow, is it really November already? Seriously, where does the time go? With Turkey day nearly upon us, Black Friday {which should really now be called Black November}, and the start of the Christmas rush, there are literally TONS of sales to watch out for while you are shopping this month. Pumpkin Pie Recipe Food Read More >>
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