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This Week Plans
When spring cleaning takes over.
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Happy Easter!
Nothing much to put here. Saturday was a whirlwind. Our local honey baked ham had a fire in it’s plaza and that made my Mother In Law have to drive two hours away to get her ham that she wanted. We also saw an awesome show at the planetarium. Kids are excited about the Easter…
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Spring Break and Much Needed Rest
Sleep, cook, chores.
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Frugal Friday April 3rd 2026: When Frugality Goes Sideways
Frugality isn’t always a straight line to savings; sometimes, it’s an expensive detour. This Frugal Friday, I’m sharing a cautionary tale of how a DIY burial for my cat turned into a $400 lesson in utility locations. From severed invisible fence wires to emergency landscaping, here is the ‘gritty truth’ of why doing it yourself…
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Discipline, It Always Comes Down To It
It’s easy to talk about discipline when things are going well, but the real test comes when life gets heavy. After a rough week emotionally, the temptation to step away from the ‘Snowball’ and the daily writing grind was loud. This post is a raw look at the internal battle between the urge to quit…
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Cleaning for Easter and Spring Break 2026
Spring cleaning time.
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Community: March 2026 – Bringing Back the Trees
Community isn’t always about grand gestures; often, it’s found in the small things like school playbills and local fish dinners. As March 2026 comes to a close, I’m looking at how we can literally regrow our neighborhoods. From supporting local non-profits to planting new trees in the ‘devil strip,’ here is a look at how…
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Frugal Friday 3/26/26: The Mindset
Living with a frugal mindset often means looking for quality and intentionality in every area of life. This week, that mindset was put to a difficult, personal test. Following the loss of a longtime family pet, we chose to bypass the traditional costs of cremation to return to a family tradition at my childhood home.…
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Better Late Than Never
There’s always tomorrow until there isn’t. Keep your promises to yourself.
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Sick Pet Update: March 23 2026
ome days, the motivation to write is low, but discipline must remain in place. Following a weekend of rising vet bills and a sick 13-year-old cat, this post reflects on the reality of balancing unexpected life expenses with a commitment to daily growth. It’s a quiet look at the intersection of stoic consistency, mounting medical…
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