Category Archives: Saving Money

Pinterest 365 – Day 34 – DIY Christmas Tree for the porch

Posted on December 4, 2012 by gracieed

The first few years that we lived in our house (we’ve been here 22 years) we decorated with Christmas lights.  Mike would spend hours on the roof hanging lights and it would look beautiful, but it was a lot of work.  … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 33 – Christmas Tree

Posted on December 3, 2012 by gracieed

I’m in the process of decorating our house for Christmas.  The tree is such a central piece of our decorating, but years ago (7 to be exact) we brought a delightful boy home called Woody (our first boy dog) in … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 31 & 32 – Ornament Wreath and DIY Vintage Ornaments

Posted on December 2, 2012 by gracieed

I love Christmas ornaments.  The more colorful the better.  I often pick up boxes of them at garage sales and as you can imagine I have quite a few, but not as many as you would think.  I dug most … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 27- DIY Candle Holder

Posted on November 27, 2012 by gracieed

Today begins a series of blog posts all about Christmas.  I’m getting ready for the holidays by making cards, decorating, making gifts, cooking yummy appetizers and desserts and prepping to capture the memories through pictures and journaling. I’m starting today … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 24 – Retaining Wall

Posted on November 24, 2012 by gracieed

Today’s pin is one of those that can’t be completed in one day.  We’ve actually been working on this for the past week, but today was the big brick moving day.  Several of our friends and family came over this … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 23 – No-Stir Granola

Posted on November 23, 2012 by gracieed

We love granola in this house!  I must make a batch every week and I wanted to share this recipe with you from one of my favorite bloggers, The Frugal Girl.  She has a recipe that she’s used for ages … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 20 – Frozen Kale and Spinach Cubes

Posted on November 20, 2012 by gracieed

If you’re still reading, then I haven’t lost you with the idea of frozen kale and spinach.  They certainly are an acquired taste, but much less than you would think.  I use them in my smoothies, partly as a way … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 19 – Acorn Garland

Posted on November 19, 2012 by gracieed

We have an oak tree in our backyard and this year it’s blessed us with a bumper crop of acorns.  When I’m not prying them out of the mouths of curious doggies, I’m gathering the acorns up so they don’t take … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 18 – Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Posted on November 18, 2012 by gracieed

I love smoothies.  They’re wonderful for jam packing in a ton of nutrients without having to consume a whole garden of vegetables and fruit.  They quick and easy to make and very portable.  I love experimenting with different vegetables and … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 17 – Heavy Duty Floor Cleaner

Posted on November 17, 2012 by gracieed

It’s started to rain here in California and at my place when you combine dogs, our backyard and rain, you get muddy floors.  I clean our kitchen floor once a week, but during the rainy season, I have to clean … Continue reading →

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