Monthly Archives: November 2009

A Simple Thanksgiving Table

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Vanessa

We had a wonderful weekend spent with family. While there was a constant flurry of activity, there were very few photos taken. However, I did manage to take some pictures of my simple set-up for the thanksgiving table. It was … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Brownies

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Vanessa

Brownies: 1 c. butter, melted 2 c. sugar 2 t. vanilla 4 eggs ¾ c. cocoa 1 c. flour ½ t. baking powder ¼ t. salt Topping: 1/3 c. sugar 8 oz. cream cheese 1 egg ½ t. vanilla Cream … Continue reading →

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Ten Simple Ways We Have Saved Money

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Vanessa

1. Don’t go shopping and if you do have specific goals for your trip. The less you are in the stores where advertising and the enticement of “stuff” will be able to affect you. Most likely we don’t need the … Continue reading →

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Blocking out the Heat

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Vanessa

Seems an odd thing to post, since we had our first snow yesterday. But winter is a great time to think about and work on preparations for the hot season again … When we moved into our house, we hung … Continue reading →

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For the First Time This School Year….

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Vanessa

Today the weather is snowy.

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