Updates. Brief.
Games with the kids. Blockus and Crazy Eights. Jury duty yesterday. Trial dismissed. Rain. Mud. Mess. Farmer’s Market. Heirloom tomatoes. Farmer’s Market. 8 pound red cabbage. Jeff’s new job. Keeping him busy and away. The Homekeeper’s Journal. Begins Monday. High speed internet. Better use of my time. Email inbox. Organized. Decluttering. Slowly but surely. Kitchen sink. Long time, no scrub. Dishwasher. Clean and working better…
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Bed Shopping
Perhaps my having chosen our bed before we’re ready to buy it would be considered “counting one’s chickens before they hatch” but it seems to make logical sense. We pick out a bed. Then we know how much money we need and can be saving up for it, while allowing time for pros and cons to settle in. Who am I kidding, though — I want the bed now!
I’m looking…
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Happy They’re Home
The last three days have been so nice. That’s an awful adjective. But it suits. Life is normal again. I still get fed up with the giggling silliness but I suppose I’ll always have little patience for that.
Our days are back to the normal chores and minimal summer schooling. Haniya is so excited about her One Year Novel curriculum and also Teaching Textbooks Math 6 that she’s begun those already…
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They’re on the Way Home!
The kids will be returning from their CA trip at about 5 pm. I want to pick up the house before they come, because it’s not just them arriving, but also Jeff’s parents. Its sad to admit that I’ve let the house get cluttered over the last two weeks. I’ve had my hands in so many projects. Day by day, I’ve left more and more things out. Now I must…
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Please Take My Poll
Are you interested in sensible kitchen tool and storage solutions? Please take the poll!
By sensible, I mostly mean permanent kitchen solutions made from glass, stainless steel, wood, and bamboo. But also, in the case of paper products, that they be from recycled materials and any wax additions be from paraffin, not plastic, wax.
I appreciate your taking part…
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Busy Home Today
My Thursdays are always great days because we are home after a day out.
I only went to one thrift store yesterday due to time. What do you think I got but two sheets. They are both smooth woven cottons — one a pretty soft shade of pink and another a spring green. They will make great summer nightgowns. Then Mikah found a tool belt. It is way too big for…
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Fencing Progress and Other Weekend Adventures
Over the weekend, we continued to work on fencing. We almost finished up the last side. Jeff had to work by himself on Saturday morning, as I had to be in the kitchen preparing a meal to share with friends who came over for Saturday afternoon and evening.
Saturday afternoon was overcast, perfect for burning a pile (and taking a break from fencing) so that is what Jeff and the other…
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Chore System — Chore Cards
Traci posted a great idea the other day at the T2CHK Message Board — chore cards and card-holders. She said she got the idea from somewhere and made it to suit her family. I saw her idea this morning and I’ve made it to suit us!
I will focus on how I made this for my family. Traci’s system looks a little different.
The general idea –> Cards have chores…
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Wool Care
I felted the 100% merino wool interlock I received, thinking it would felt all the way and then I wouldn’t have to worry about shrinking anymore. I was wrong. Wool will continue to shrink forever, so I do have to hand wash it. That is, if I want Jeff’s shirts to stay his size.
A related question now: Can I use the hand wash cycle on my front loader washing machine?…
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