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February 25, 2011 · 5:50 am

Friday Fragments of My Mind!!!

I finally had a few minutes the other day to quickly go through my new issue of Martha Stewart Living. It had so many good articles and features, and I loved that she said it was time to start planting. It also happened to be a very nice sunny day here, albeit with snow still on the ground. I finally told my husband that I am thinking I would like him to build me another raised bed this season. He took it pretty well. Since we both VitaMix so much I want to add a lot more greens like Kale and Swiss Chard so I need more space. I figure if I brought it up now, he would have a lot of time to get used to it. In fact it took him no time at all to build me the two large raised beds last year and another one will be a cinch. : )

She had a lot of great recipes I want to try in the issue as well. She had quite a few pages dedicated to coffee cake and so many decadent varities that I just have to chose one and make it this weekend. The trouble is choosing because they all look so good. Maybe I will bake one every weekend until I have tried them all. We are going to be having some very rainy weather the next few days so baking fits in well.

I am antsy to try some kind of craft project too this weekend, but I cannot decide. I have so many ideas running through my head. I really want to make some kind of great family message and scheduling center. I cannot find anything like what I want so I know I will have to make it. With my big family and all of our crazy schedules it is hard to make something ready made fit. I have been doing a lot of brainstorming on this and have a lot of ideas. We will see how quickly I can get it onto paper so I can create this control center that I dream about.

Then I also have to decide what review and give-away I want to do next. Hmmm, should it be a cleaning product, super fun toy, great cutting and prep boards, closet organizers, the list just goes on. What would you like to see next?

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February 19, 2011 · 12:43 am

A Whale of a Sale!!!

It does not matter how much money I have or don’t have, one thing is true. I get almost giddy when I get something I need on an incredible sale. Yesterday, I hit a jackpot of sorts. I got myself 4 pair of Jones New York velour cozy yoga pants (I walk and workout in them), that were originally $59 for $4 and change. If that was not a great enough deal, I then picked up Levi jeans for Ethan at $6.81 a pair. I could not believe it but I love it!!! Got a few more bargains but those were my biggest.

It was a glorious and warm day here and I took a great walk outside with the puppies. It felt wonderful and you can definitely smell spring in the air. All the snow is melting so rapidly. I know it is supposed to be cooler the next few days but there is no denying spring is coming. Yesterday, when I was shopping the bathing suits, gardening supplies, swim toys and Easter candy were a very welcome sight.

Remember, a few weeks back I told you all I was stressing over Ethan’s birthday cake and that it was going to be a construction scene. Yesterday, I got the trucks for that and then in another store I found the perfect things for a John Deere tractor cake. I bought those too because with two little boys they are not going to go to waste for sure. I plan to ask him what he would rather have, and then start my mental planning.

It is a time of planning isn’t it? Springtime, and the anticipation of rebirth and renewal. I am mentally preparing my garden and I decided I am going to ask my husband to build me another large raised bed. I already have 2 but I want to add a third. I cannot wait to get my hands into the soil and to start planting. Are you all planning a garden? I love being able to grow healthy food that I know was not sprayed with pesticides. I also love showing my kids how things grow. I would love to add some free-ranging chickens for eggs and for fun, but with our pack of dogs, it just does not mix. Heck, I have even wanted a goat or two and a miniature donkey. That does not sit so well with my husband, who knows he is the one who takes care of all the animals. I try to sell him on the healthy benefits of our own goat milk and making our own goat cheese, but he just points to a farm down the road where we can pick that up. So no chickens, goats or donkeys but I will have my garden.

Don’t forget the cookie stamp give-away is over in a few hours. I have so many great give-aways coming up. Great things like $25.00 gift certificates and gift cards to various establishments like Dali Decals, environmentally friendly products, toys and so much more. Make sure you subscribe to the blog so you do not miss out.