Using domestic arts to live a simple, frugal life


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My Thoughts

Growing Up In My Kitchen

March 5, 2010

My kitchen is small – very small. It’s like a hallway with counter tops and cupboards along the sides. The counter space left from what the microwave, stand mixer and dish drainer occupy is just enough to roll out bread dough and set the rising bowl behind me.
If my husband comes in to talk to [...]

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There’s No Glamour In This

February 12, 2010

My life is …
Steady.
Constant.
A little at a time.
Sensible (somewhat).
Consciencious.
Planned (somewhat).
Conservative.
Modest.
We’ve chosen this lifestyle and I can tell you – it is not glamourous. We weigh our decisions and plan most purchases. We don’t go to many exciting places and I have not personally stepped foot on an airplane in 10 years. Sometimes, I get [...]

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Just A Little Less

January 22, 2010

I drink coffee every morning. To that coffee I add a liberal but not overwhelming amount of cream and 2 sugars. It is decadent and I love it. I have at least 2 mugs of it every day. However, I have become more and more aware that my body would be happier if I wasn’t [...]

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Imperfectly Frugal

January 13, 2010

So I had a post written that was supposed to appear today. I was having sort of a crummy day when I wrote it and it had that tone to it. Ya know – a sort of negative tone. I sat down to make some final edits to it and decided – I don’t want [...]

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Reflecting on Peace

December 3, 2009

This post was first published on December 8, 2008. It has a good message though and I thought it could use repeating. ~Nicki

photo credit: djfoobarmatt
Some of you may not know that my dad is a minister. He pastors the church I attend so I am exposed to some high quality preaching (I love you [...]

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