Category Archives: simple living

Makes the Day…

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Vanessa

… a sweet smile, a hug, and the gift of a fresh picked “flower” given to a teacher with love from a sweet, sweet baby girl… The day had no option but to be wonderful!

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Signs of Life

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Vanessa

It’s an exciting place – our back porch! Signs of life are popping up all over the place and I love it! (What is currently growing on my back porch.) (Compost Bin, Large Pots – 2 tomatoes, 1 blueberry, 2 … Continue reading →

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Google Tools

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Vanessa

I LOVE Google! Google has made being organized so easy! Some tools that I love are: Gmail: Gmail is Google’s email program. It’s completely free. You never have to delete an email; simply archive them. When you need an email … Continue reading →

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Organization: My Master To Do List

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Vanessa

I’ve written before about why I am so organized. One of the most important things that I do to help myself stay organized is keep a master to do list. Actually, I keep two master to do lists. I keep … Continue reading →

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Working Out is not That Bad

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Vanessa

This summer I took up the 30 Day Shred. It’s a great workout – but, listening to the same instructions and repetitive workout “you-can-do-it” encouragement drives me nuts! So, I have discovered that I can start the dvd, mute it, … Continue reading →

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