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SIMPLICITY an Acrostic

12 September 2008

Sanctuary Individuality Motivating Purposeful Living Imaginative Connectivity Intelligent Teamwork Yert (Yes well, yerts (hut-like structures) are simple anyway! What else was I going to type for Y?)

TSP: A teaspoon of simplicity at a time

10 September 2008

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The Simplicity Project (TSP) is big. What I am finding is that TSP is not made up of one big idea or plan. It is, however, made up of a lot of little ideas, attitudes, and of course projects. I haven’t dumped out every toy in hopes of restructuring the whole house in one day…yet. [...]

And the Winner Is…

9 September 2008

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My On the Six category features a guest artist each month. September’s artist was my son Ryan. He helped me do a giveaway for one of his paintings. We had four entries to win so…everybody wins! Why just pick one? Thank you to Elizabeth M., Grammy Lu, Mags and Lisa for commenting on our blog. [...]

Menu Monday

8 September 2008

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Monday: Dinner with Friends/ Enchiladas a-la Kelli Tuesday: Beer Brats, green beans Wednesday: Beef Cannelloni Thursday: Frozen Pizza Friday: Pork Roast, Caramel Apples for dessert Saturday: Florentine Lasagna or make your own Mac -n-Cheese if you don’t like spinach Sunday: Hamburger Soup, rolls

The Lord is my Logo

7 September 2008

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Loving This is my new Archer Farms mug. It is tall, simple and easy to hold. It came with a bag of grounds at Super Target. Archer Farms is their house brand. Decent coffee. I bought a second mug on clearance so it can have a partner. I think it would be nice if I [...]

Artist in Training

6 September 2008

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Look for giveaway below! Today’s artist, 3 year old Ryan, is still in his formative years. He has been toying around with several types of art media such as: charcoal, pastels, watercolor and crayon. He is often found at his kitchen table studio doing “projects” with tape. Lots of tape. He prides himself with a [...]

Worth the Wait

5 September 2008

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I was the last one to eat. Not all that unusual for a mom I guess. However, I had an opportunity to eat sooner if I were to settle for cold cuts. But no, not I. I chose to broil my provolone cheese and tomato on wheat bread in the oven. Yum. It was totally [...]

Nee-ner-Nee-ner 68 Degrees and Cloudy

4 September 2008

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Today was coolish and cloudy. I wore my heavy denim jacket and the kids were both in long sleeves and pants. I always shake my head at myself for thinking it is cold when it is only 68 degrees. Here in Minnesota 68 degrees would be celebrated with shorts and windbreaker if only it were [...]

The Simplicity Project (TSP): Keeping it Real

4 September 2008

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The kids are back! Where did they go? Well nowhere physically. However I can feel their sweetness return again. I go in and out of cycles with my kids of joy and frustration. I just spent the last few days joining the cycle of joy again. I hope to stay there too it is way [...]

Family Blocks 2008

2 September 2008

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Us in block representation. The monkey, Ryan is 3 years old. He likes to take care of others. He is protective of his belongings. He likes to jump around. The fish, Molly is 1 year old. She likes to be involved with water anytime possible. She swims with the pack as long as they are [...]

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SIMPLICITY an Acrostic

TSP: A teaspoon of simplicity at a time

And the Winner Is…

Menu Monday

The Lord is my Logo

Artist in Training

Worth the Wait

Nee-ner-Nee-ner 68 Degrees and Cloudy

The Simplicity Project (TSP): Keeping it Real

Family Blocks 2008

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