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it’s a wonderful life
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Some may think from my past few posts that life in the Rodriguez house is in a constant state of bliss. Ha. The internet is a deceiving place. So, I…
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filled with christmas cheer
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The Christmas season has arrived! Call me cliche, but to me it really is the most wonderful time of the year. The winter is still exciting. The snow is still…
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getting cozy
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It’s been a cold week filled with short days and long nights. Each evening we’ve been finding ourselves wondering if it’s time for bed, only to realize that it’s only…
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the seasonal shuffle
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Fall has most definitely arrived. The temperatures are dropping and the swirling, falling leaves are quietly whispering that winter is most certainly on its way. With the changing of the…
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wall of memories
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The hallway in the house I grew up in was always filled with pictures. Family pictures that were taken for the church directory. Pictures from vacations. Pictures from weddings. Pictures…
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hanging storage
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We live in a 100 year old house with little storage and many, many windows. I love the windows, but they leave me with very few walls to put things…
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summer break
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View fullsize It’s summer break!!! My teaching job at the University of MN is finished for the semester and I am off for the summer! This will be my second…
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laundry soap
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Not the most exciting title, I know, but, hey, it’s a very important part of life! Making your own laundry soap isn’t exactly a new idea. I know a lot…
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keeping up with it all
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You know though weeks where you feel like you’re treading water, feeling as if you’re barely keeping your head above water? This past week has been one of those for…
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putting down roots and watching them grow
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Easter weekend, for me, included some much desired time in the yard and garden. I was able to clear away leaves and debris from the long winter, enjoy the gorgeous…