Using domestic arts to live a simple, frugal life

From the monthly archives:

November 2008

What’s Your Tree?

November 30, 2008

Thanks for visiting! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed.Do you use an artificial Christmas tree or a real one?

photo credit: Darren and Brad
Once Thanksgiving was over I began to get excited about decorating for Christmas. Then I remembered, our artificial tree that we’ve had [...]

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Have A Successful Shopping Strategy

November 28, 2008

photo credit: Diego Cupolo
Personally, I will be doing little shopping this weekend as we are having a mostly homemade Christmas. My list does require me to buy a few things, but I see no reason to toss myself into the middle of the throngs of chaotic, panic shoppers in order to purchase [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2008

Today I’m keeping it brief because I’m busy in the kitchen (I’m actaully wearing my flour-covered apron as I type this). I love Thanksgiving. After God, my family is the most important thing to me and I love that there is a holiday forcing us all to eat a meal together. Isn’t [...]

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Attention All Hostesses!

November 25, 2008

To each person who has chosen to wear the Thanksgiving apron. To the loving hands preparing one of the most anticipated meals of the year I send you a request. Work as hard as you can … today (Wednesday).
What can you do today that will free up your time tomorrow? The Thanksgiving meal [...]

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Christmas Gift Baskets

November 23, 2008

This year as part of my thrifty, homemade Christmas I’m doing gift baskets. Each family on my list is getting a basket, most of which are themed. Because, of course, I have family members that read my blog I can’t go into exact detail about what I’m doing. I can however, throw [...]