tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27827109543325328062024-03-13T06:58:33.157-07:00Frugal FarmhouseLearn how to live frugal, save money and get back to the basics.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-23796052676755683622013-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:002013-11-22T10:29:13.194-08:00One Month to love book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This book is divided into 30 short chapters that cover all different aspects of relationships in your life. Some people are more easy to love than others, and this definitely helps with the difficulties involved in some people. Some things in this book are very predictable. Such as focusing on the person that you actually with. In the age we live in, it is often easier or more convenient to 'play' on our phones or computers, instead of paying attention to the people that matter the most.</div>
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Each chapter ends with a challenge which includes questions or things to think about and consider. While much of this book is just reiterating what we all should be doing to maintain and straighten our relationships there are some surprising ideas. One that stood out to me is the chapter entitled. ' Practicing the art of risking awkwardness'. </div>
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Included in this chapter is the idea of swallowing your pride and facing the uncomfortable stage where something has happened and usually run away, but instead pushing through and reaching a deeper more meaningful relationship.</div>
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This book is as deep as you’ll make it. It is an easy read. But if you follow the format and read 1 chapter each day, and go through the exercises, it is a very effective book. </div>
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You can find it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Month-Love-Closest-Relationships/dp/0307730972" target="_blank">here </a>or for your kindle <a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Month-Love-Closest-Relationships-ebook/dp/B009Y4I9AQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<i>Thank you to WaterBrook Press for providing this book for review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-75511234704459924412013-08-01T10:36:00.000-07:002013-08-01T10:36:00.052-07:00BuildASign Review<br />
For a few months I have been playing around with the idea of re-opening my etsy shop. But in doing so I would really want to make a go of it. This meaning, I need inventory, facebook page, business cards, etc. It just seemed like to daunting of a task.<br />
I have been working on my inventory for about a month. I still don't have all of the items made that I would like, but I am working on it. Facebook page is up, needs some updating and to be made puuurty but it is created.<br />
So on to business cards. I had been contacted by <a href="http://buildasign.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">BuildASign</a> to review a product of my choice. I jumped at the chance to order some business cards from this very reputable company. I not only wanted a good quality of paper for my business cards, but a customization template that was easy to use. They have it all! With their <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/business-cards/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">Business Card Maker</a> I was able to create exactly what I was looking for and with very little effort of time.<br />
They don't just have business cards. They have a <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/CustomBanners" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">banner maker</a>, which would be super fun to use for a family reunion, or even a wedding!<br />
I also love their <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/CustomSigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">sign maker</a>. This doesn't have to be business related either. Can you imagine creating a <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/CustomBanners" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">banner</a> and a <a href="http://www.buildasign.com/CustomSigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">sign</a> or your garage sale? Then you would be able to keep it for years to come! No more horrible neon posters! I love it!<br />
Check out my awesome cards that I received-I am absolutely in love with these. The paper quality is amazing. Beautiful cards. Did I mention how great this companies customer service is? Simply amazing!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-40908727681861682352012-12-03T12:07:00.002-08:002013-06-17T10:22:48.840-07:00Barn wood reindeerI was recently invited to an ornament exchange. We were instructed to create 12 of the same ornaments. We then wrapped one of the ornaments and put the other 11 in a box. We passed around the wrapped ornaments and opened them, sort of like a white elephant exchange. That way we all got to oogle and google each others ornaments.<br />
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I made reclaimed barn wood reindeer. I think they turned out super cute. What do you think? Anyone want a tutorial?<br />
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Want to see more? Check out the full blog <a href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">Learning from Duramax</a></div><div><br /></div><div>What's it all about? Find my original post <a href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/2011/01/duramax.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 16</div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838259462/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838259462_w5VoCMbh_c.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="181" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div>Day 17</div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; 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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add peppers and pepper tops and cook until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: top; float: none; padding-bottom: 2px; "><span >Make filling: Warm olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add garlic and continue cooking until just softened. Add beef, salt and pepper and cook. Add tomatoes and rice and cook 5 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: top; float: none; padding-bottom: 2px; "><span >Fill peppers with meat mixture. Sprinkle mixture with remaining cheese and top with pepper lid. Bake until cheese is melted and peppers are heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.</span></li></ol></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span ><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-17141804801425867852012-01-17T22:46:00.000-08:002012-01-17T22:55:42.804-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Snuggly Love<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-os6_zEBXq3M/TxZs5bWqAPI/AAAAAAAADPg/7KPYzU4zMbA/s1600/IMG_20111128_170110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-os6_zEBXq3M/TxZs5bWqAPI/AAAAAAAADPg/7KPYzU4zMbA/s200/IMG_20111128_170110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698862112335069426" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-34635506564941021972012-01-08T14:20:00.000-08:002012-01-08T22:29:21.728-08:00Menu Plan Monday 1.9.11<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/MPM_Button.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 150px;" src="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/MPM_Button.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Monday</b>-<a href="http://she-fit.com/stuffed_bell_peppers/">Stuffed Peppers</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday</b>- <a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/high-five-recipes-chicken-fried-steak-strips">Chicken fried steak strips</a> and <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/roasted-broccoli-with-smashed-garlic.html">roasted broccoli with smashed garlic</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday</b>- <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/stove-top-one-pot-macaroni-cheese-recipe/">Creamy mac and cheese </a> and <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-sweet-potatoes--onions/">roasted sweet potato and onions</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday</b>- <a href="http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1174">Fully Loaded baked potato soup</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday</b>- Pizza and <a href="http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2011/04/cauliflower-crust-pizza.html">roasted cauliflower crust pizza</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Saturday</b>- Goulash and Rice Pudding<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sunday</b>- Roasted Chicken with Veggie packets<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are going to be trying a lot of new things this week. Should make for an interesting week! </p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-26877107768628208932012-01-08T11:38:00.000-08:002012-01-08T11:50:21.700-08:00Learning from Duramax 1.7.12<div>New Year. More <a href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">Learning from Duramax</a> pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 1</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202744/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202744_FPDhHSCU_c.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="180" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 2</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202790/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202790_RGFUakud_c.jpg" border="0" width="180" height="320" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 3</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202754/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202754_7VyXSkP7_c.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="179" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 4</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202811/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202811_17EZMsfn_c.jpg" border="0" width="181" height="320" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span ><b>Day 5</b></span></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202761/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202761_CDDDbLfw_c.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="181" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 6</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202764/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202764_U6dWGXjJ_c.jpg" border="0" width="320" height="179" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span >Day 7</span></b></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838202825/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/176836722838202825_HGWzLXGP_c.jpg" border="0" width="181" height="320" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://learningfromduramax.blogspot.com/">learningfromduramax.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-60465095492621506772012-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-05T06:00:00.047-08:00Thankful Thursday: January 5<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rciPnz3VZRM/TwIt-wAxNSI/AAAAAAAAC7I/lj8E0sR-3aQ/s1600/10.28.11%2B039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rciPnz3VZRM/TwIt-wAxNSI/AAAAAAAAC7I/lj8E0sR-3aQ/s320/10.28.11%2B039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693163435012994338" /></a><br /><div>This first Thursday of the year, I am truly grateful for my family and the support they give me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-4282026093392312462012-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-04T06:00:01.471-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Old Memories<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2zbyG8h0dMA/TwIs_0K3RhI/AAAAAAAAC68/DHZSGBdkVVY/s1600/picture_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2zbyG8h0dMA/TwIs_0K3RhI/AAAAAAAAC68/DHZSGBdkVVY/s320/picture_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693162353797318162" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-46940524268448399792012-01-03T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-03T06:00:10.987-08:00Pin It Tuesday: Be the Change<div>I am all about change this new year. I want to change every aspect of my life. So in honor of this, Pin It Tuesday will be about change.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176836722838181931/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/257760778642469152_6eYpvb0n_c.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="647" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.pinkofperfection.com/">pinkofperfection.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54324739224666868/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/54324739224666868_oHXIujVX_c.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="358" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.bellamumma.com/">bellamumma.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/jollyblonde/" target="_blank">Kimberly</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/81698180709775867/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/81698180709775867_Vc2QB4E8_c.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="350" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/be-the-change-paperweight">uncommongoods.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/redvu9395/" target="_blank">Tracy</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/41306521551783437/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/41306521551783437_ijhd2RpK_c.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="259" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="">Uploaded by user</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/kaitlyndowd2/" target="_blank">Kaitlyn</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/261701428316309176/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/261701428316309176_yDXa10wi_c.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="446" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80191433/change-art-print-8x10">etsy.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/cmccleve/" target="_blank">Christine</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/202802789439578531/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/202802789439578531_MeM1bFqA_c.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="259" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinkstrawberrii.tumblr.com/tagged/quotes">pinkstrawberrii.tumblr.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/vtneese/" target="_blank">Vanessa</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.crazyaboutmybaybah.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Crazy About My Baybah" src="http://www.crazyaboutmybaybah.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pinterest-buttons.jpg" width="150" height="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-21652086572116584462012-01-02T12:00:00.000-08:002012-01-02T12:56:35.670-08:00Menu Plan Monday January 2nd-8th<div>Things here on the farm are easy to plan ahead for. However, it doesn't always go that way. So here is my attempt at the first Farm Menu Plan. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Monday</b>-</div> <div>lunch- roast beef sandwiches</div> <div>dinner- spaghetti, some sort of salad</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Tuesday</b></div> <div>Lunch- sandwiches</div> <div>dinner- turkey pot pie</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Wednesday</b></div> <div>Lunch- spaghetti</div> <div>dinner- cowboy potatoes, corn </div> <div> </div> <div><b>Wednesday</b></div> <div>lunch- sandwiches</div> <div>dinner- chicken and potato chowder</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Thursday</b></div> <div>lunch- soup</div> <div>dinner- tomato and grilled cheese, green beans</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Friday</b></div> <div>lunch- leftovers</div> <div>dinner- pizza, some sort of salad</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Saturday</b></div> <div>lunch- breakfast</div> <div>dinner- tin foil dinners, extra veggie packet for me.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Sunday </b></div> <div>lunch- breakfast</div> <div>dinner- roasted chicken, green beans</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-11197438983111119372012-01-01T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-01T13:25:46.124-08:00Happy 2012!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5nOY69yDNq0/TwDO8_1rAcI/AAAAAAAAC6w/0kNNUCkmoxg/s1600/Happy-New-Year-2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5nOY69yDNq0/TwDO8_1rAcI/AAAAAAAAC6w/0kNNUCkmoxg/s200/Happy-New-Year-2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692777476320330178" /></a>Happy New Year! I am so excited for 2011 to be over. It was a hard year for my family. I am going to make 2012 count. I have many New year Resolutions. I can't wait to get started!<div><br /></div><div>What are your plans for the New Year?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-52290790601652257492011-10-29T04:30:00.000-07:002011-10-29T04:30:01.450-07:00The winds of Change...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ibbcGP-QNdo/Tqs7hvei_XI/AAAAAAAABvw/_ecgGjxJuk4/s1600/10.19.1%2B260.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ibbcGP-QNdo/Tqs7hvei_XI/AAAAAAAABvw/_ecgGjxJuk4/s320/10.19.1%2B260.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668690006842211698" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">There came a time in our lives when our planning just didn’t make the cut. We recently moved in with family due to Chevy Man injuring his foot. I know a lot of you will understand that when you live paycheck to paycheck there just isn’t enough money to put aside for a rainy day. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now I am learning to pinch my pennies even harder than I did before. Chevy Man was in an accident on September 24<sup>th</sup> with a friend and injured his foot. The first doctors told us he broke his ankle and put him into a cast and on crutches for 8 weeks, with possible surgery. I was relieved that he wasn’t hurt more than he was, but what were we gonna do for 8 weeks!?!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I called my Grandma and asked if it was alright if we stayed with her for a while. We were planning on moving to this area anyways at the end of the year so that just moved us faster and in a little less desirable situation than we would have liked. But I am so very thankful for my family. They are amazing.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I packed all of our belongings into a 10x10 storage unit. Kept our clothes and bedding out and loaded into my little 4 door Jetta and off we went to Grandma’s, 150 miles away on October 6<sup>th</sup>. 4 days later we scheduled<span> </span>Chevy Man for a doctor appointment in this area. While there we learned his foot wasn’t broke, he didn’t need crutches, but he would still be out of work the total 8 weeks. A lot better news! He had in fact torn the ligaments in his ankle. This is often worse than a break but no surgery!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>As of today we are 5 weeks into recovery. Chevy Man is doing well and we are all adjusting to living with my Grandparents. It has been a fun challenge. I enjoy learning and helping them every day. I currently am looking for a job and getting signed up for school. I am narrowing the prospects of schools and should come to a decision soon. I can’t wait to say I’m a college student again! <div><span><br /></span></div><div><span> </span><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-44836267589070049452011-10-20T05:47:00.000-07:002011-10-20T05:47:00.348-07:00Canning Pears and Tomatoes<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div>Now I have canned a lot of times with my Grandmother. However, I was under the age of 15 and didn't really care to remember the process. Now that I am older, I have been dying to revisit the canning years of my childhood. We recently moved (more on that this Saturday!) and I have the great privilege of staying with my Grandma and Grandpa for a while. I have turned into a sponge, I am trying to gleen as much information off of my Grandma as possible. My Aunt put it a great way, she said my Grandma was her wikipedia! How awesome is that!</div><div><br /></div><div>Last week my uncle brought down pears and tomatoes that needed to be canned the same day. So much for our plans, but it was such a great informative day. We began with the pears.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D86kPk8N7DA/Tp4C6Bz-zTI/AAAAAAAABrw/5cuEK8mCbRg/s1600/10.12.11%2B938.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D86kPk8N7DA/Tp4C6Bz-zTI/AAAAAAAABrw/5cuEK8mCbRg/s320/10.12.11%2B938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664968577220791602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Little itty bitty one bite pears... I took us 4 hours to peal and core these suckers.. Then we put them in jars and pressure canned them. I believe we canned 14 quarts of pears.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next up... Tomatoes</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4yNQWjgNfM/Tp4DPgCOjyI/AAAAAAAABr8/p76PvBrk9Fo/s1600/10.12.11%2B939.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4yNQWjgNfM/Tp4DPgCOjyI/AAAAAAAABr8/p76PvBrk9Fo/s320/10.12.11%2B939.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664968946110861090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now I haven't had a decent tomato all summer long due to money, so I was very excited to see these juicy beauties!</div><div><br /></div><div>First step is to get those skins off. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NcEgpgUBRcA/Tp4D5HEmeXI/AAAAAAAABsI/GiZQXF2SGUI/s1600/10.12.11%2B677.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NcEgpgUBRcA/Tp4D5HEmeXI/AAAAAAAABsI/GiZQXF2SGUI/s320/10.12.11%2B677.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664969660964436338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyWUIYmoKYY/Tp4D5PNJGeI/AAAAAAAABsQ/3LjNe9i9Wx0/s1600/10.12.11%2B668.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyWUIYmoKYY/Tp4D5PNJGeI/AAAAAAAABsQ/3LjNe9i9Wx0/s320/10.12.11%2B668.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664969663147743714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next we placed them in jars.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bS5ukGmWbQ/Tp4D5feSJLI/AAAAAAAABsc/NjmtYIw5iKo/s1600/10.12.11%2B676.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bS5ukGmWbQ/Tp4D5feSJLI/AAAAAAAABsc/NjmtYIw5iKo/s320/10.12.11%2B676.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664969667514606770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then for the canning process</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GfIW2_o6FA4/Tp4Ek1SSYTI/AAAAAAAABs0/MNEjhTDW1e0/s1600/10.12.11%2B945.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GfIW2_o6FA4/Tp4Ek1SSYTI/AAAAAAAABs0/MNEjhTDW1e0/s320/10.12.11%2B945.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664970412104245554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pressure is rising!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAcegplzlJo/Tp4Ek8Clj0I/AAAAAAAABtE/QBTSOJ2paB8/s1600/10.12.11%2B947.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAcegplzlJo/Tp4Ek8Clj0I/AAAAAAAABtE/QBTSOJ2paB8/s320/10.12.11%2B947.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664970413917441858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><div>We canned 12 quarts of tomatoes that day as well. I learned a great deal and can't wait to learn more!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-26065806273197270282011-10-19T13:25:00.000-07:002011-10-19T13:30:00.115-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Dirt Road<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pspIKmWVJg/Tp8zPfommtI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Omdw3lCLI2I/s1600/10.19.1%2B261.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pspIKmWVJg/Tp8zPfommtI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Omdw3lCLI2I/s320/10.19.1%2B261.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665303197538228946" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-60509713573566088812011-10-18T16:02:00.000-07:002011-10-18T16:07:23.114-07:00Pin It Tuesday: Autumn<div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/184254243/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/184254243_HssQ1PBb_c.jpg" border="0" width="223" height="279" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/94797/pumpkincenterpeice.jpg&imgrefurl=http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/help-with-wedding-theme&usg=__QXM-aDMIgZW6GDOH1hSAanJDf3Q=&h=279&w=223&sz=41&hl=en&start=89&zoom=1&tbnid=0MZkGxYf2Rp62M:&tbnh=126&tbnw=101&ei=VEyKTdmVOOOx0QHE1tHlDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Deggplant%2Borange%2Bwedding%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D574%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2508&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=384&vpy=88&dur=1191&hovh=223&hovw=178&tx=100&ty=122&oei=IkyKTavlOYq_0QGctpG4Dg&page=6&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:89&biw=1024&bih=574">google.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/180369456/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/180369456_x0ZZggSL_c.jpg" border="0" width="225" height="281" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/268772/pumpkin-party-cooler?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/pumpkins">marthastewart.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176665810/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/176665810_LgS9s8bm_c.jpg" border="0" width="333" height="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media.offbeatbride.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/6/files/2007/02/leaves.jpg&imgrefurl=http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-floral-wedding-centerpieces&usg=__7bmtEx83l9wQBtkY0WyzwUk-amg=&h=500&w=333&sz=155&hl=en&start=0&sig2=goOXr1fiNKtfevoIondNuw&zoom=1&tbnid=7OEj21E-KpS1kM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=115&ei=d-sVTuPwNtKDsAK5sa1q&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfall%2Bwedding%2Bcenterpieces%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DpYY%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1152%26bih%3D582%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=277&vpy=200&dur=69&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=104&ty=185&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0">google.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/158423345/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/158423345_2JZs58P1_c.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="199" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=DIY+fall+decor&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=CWH&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1216&bih=826&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=Uzmub3bB4mdo8M:&imgrefurl=http://frugalnovice.com/2010/09/diy-fall-decor/&docid=U1pbR5mHczvjoM&w=500&h=332&ei=8RJgTqFPqaywArSZ6e4P&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=476&vpy=114&dur=1997&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=161&ty=132&page=1&tbnh=169&tbnw=223&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0">google.ca</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/141174120/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/141174120_c0uZcXVj_c.jpg" border="0" width="299" height="234" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://roomremixblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-post-2010.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RoomRemixBlog+%28room+remix+blog%29#">roomremixblog.blogspot.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/138877868/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/138877868_gzAeT1fK_c.jpg" border="0" width="308" height="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.freshhomeideas.com/entertaining---parties/halloween/halloween-decorations/carve-pumpkins-with-cookie-cutters">freshhomeideas.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/chevy_chick95/" target="_blank">Brandi</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; 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background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-52964971062097819952011-10-12T15:21:00.000-07:002011-10-12T15:22:48.132-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Sunday Drive<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ohq6Mq1lXH4/TpYTJrnusqI/AAAAAAAABrk/xFs-3b2-2pY/s1600/fallwinter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ohq6Mq1lXH4/TpYTJrnusqI/AAAAAAAABrk/xFs-3b2-2pY/s320/fallwinter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662734638514090658" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-30783153852198619392011-10-11T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-11T06:00:16.807-07:00Cut your own wood<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Frugal Tip Tuesday is a weekly</em></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">series here at Frugal Farmhouse.</em></span></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">I want to share easy tips and tricks</em></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">to help you along your frugal journey.</em></span></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Have you missed <a href="http://frugal-farmhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/frugal%20tip%20tuesday">earlier tips</a>?</em></span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-page-main/ehow/images/a07/c9/3s/firewood-wood-stoves-800x800.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 220px;" src="http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-page-main/ehow/images/a07/c9/3s/firewood-wood-stoves-800x800.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " ><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: right; "><i><br /></i></div></div></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Winter time is coming! Do you have a wood fireplace or stove? It is a great tradition to cut your own wood. Here in my area a wood cutting permit is about $5 you can buy a cord of a wood or for $20 you can buy a 4 cord permit. A cord is about a full truck bed worth of wood. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-4066470082368273782011-10-10T16:17:00.000-07:002011-10-10T16:23:05.501-07:00Menu Plan Monday 10/10-10/16<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Thanksgiving.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 200px;" src="http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Thanksgiving.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">This week is a bit up in the air. We are moving out of our apartment. Chevy Man was injured and will be out of work for 8 weeks. We were in the process of moving south anyways, we are just forced to move a little sooner than expected and in with family for a while. I am thankful for the family I do have and look forward to learning as much as I can from this experience.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Monday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast-toast<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- sandwiches<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner-Pizza<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast- egg sandwich<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- eat out<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner- Spaghetti<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast-toast<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- spaghetti<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner-Pizza<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast-toast<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- ham sandwiches<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner- Lasagna<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast-pancakes<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- $1 cheeseburger<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner- biscuits and gravy<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Saturday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast- biscuits and gravy<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lunch- tomato sandwich<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner- chicken enchiladas<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sunday</b>- <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Breakfast- stuffed French toast<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dinner- tin foil dinners<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">What are you having for dinner this week?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-48995723125085238872011-09-17T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-17T05:00:08.989-07:00This Week In Posts 9.17.11<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qz_1P9UCcCA/TnFBKU-hBkI/AAAAAAAABrU/OT-HqkNVRFo/s1600/fall-leaves.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qz_1P9UCcCA/TnFBKU-hBkI/AAAAAAAABrU/OT-HqkNVRFo/s200/fall-leaves.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652370653012100674" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Not all of these are from this week, but great none the less.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.budgetawedding.com/2011/09/how-to-find-a-cheap-wedding-gown/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BudgetAWedding+%28Budget+A+Wedding%29">How to find a cheap wedding gown</a> by Budget a Wedding<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://musingmainiac.com/2011/09/how-did-we-live-without-a-microwave.html">How do we live without a microwave</a> by Musing Mainiac</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://formulamom.com/cloth-diapering-what-i-wish-id-known/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FormulaMom+%28FormulaMom%3A+figuring+out+a+formula+for+motherhood.%29">Cloth Diapering: What I wish I'd known before</a> by Formula Mom</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-80308813712348610232011-09-16T07:05:00.000-07:002011-09-16T07:05:00.240-07:00To Do: Weekend 9.16.11<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-muTekV2UsmI/TnFBc5RI8jI/AAAAAAAABrc/MJrSYwFR_MY/s1600/9.14%2B011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-muTekV2UsmI/TnFBc5RI8jI/AAAAAAAABrc/MJrSYwFR_MY/s320/9.14%2B011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652370971991536178" /></a><br /><div>I have the privileage of helping my Grandma this weekend. I so enjoy waking up with yummy Farm air! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>- Crochet cousins headband</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Saturday</b>- Apartment hunt</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sunday</b>- Surprise day!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >What do you have planned this weekend?</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782710954332532806.post-81355307523051799312011-09-15T07:28:00.000-07:002011-09-15T07:28:00.193-07:00Homemade Laundry Soap<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c2e0YOJdmo/TnE-18D-F6I/AAAAAAAABrM/NIiMLMCLtl8/s1600/9.14%2B116.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Give it a Whirl Thursday is a</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> weekly column </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">documenting triumphs </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">and failures of frugal projects.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I have tried many homemade laundry soap recipes. They all have left a sort of film on our clothes. But still I kept trying all the ones on the internet I could find. Finally I found one that is awesome. The <a href="http://www.duggarfamily.com/content/duggar_recipes/30455/Homemade%20Liquid%20Laundry%20Soap-%20Front%20or%20top%20load%20machine-%20best%20value">Duggar's liquid laundry soap recipe</a> rocks! I makes 5 gallons, Yes I said 5 gallons. But it is so great you own't mind once you try it. </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c2e0YOJdmo/TnE-18D-F6I/AAAAAAAABrM/NIiMLMCLtl8/s1600/9.14%2B116.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5c2e0YOJdmo/TnE-18D-F6I/AAAAAAAABrM/NIiMLMCLtl8/s200/9.14%2B116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652368103703451554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px; " /></a><br /><div></div></div><div>This would be my 5 gallon bucket of laundry soap. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/101/1CC59623C7741E336C0CE2AC98DB2C74.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448495534276913922noreply@blogger.com3