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Little Gray House: So Much to Say...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010. So Much to Say. This goofy man is part-genius. He does the grocery shopping now. He has for about the past six months, ever since he stated that we needed to start cutting (and using) coupons again. I refused, so he said that he would do it. Riiiight. But he did it. And he has done a remarkable job of saving money. Last week's grocery bill originally came to $336. After coupons and sales, he paid $128. That's crazy savings! Jack is now certain that he wants to be a police of...
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Little Gray House: There Was an Old Lady
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009. There Was an Old Lady. There was a lady who went to WalMart. Her three boys had been nagging her to let them spend their Christmas money, and tonight seemed like the perfect night to spend it. After they checked out, the lady, who we'll call Ellen E., could not find her keys in her purse. She did all the normal things like retracing her steps and peering into her van, but still no keys could be found. She spied a kind, young woman standing outside the doors who had been wait...
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Little Gray House: Forgotten Love
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009. I forgot how much I loved you. I forgot the way you made me feel just being around you. Oh, Sam's Club.How I've missed thee. Wait I didn't mean that. It was. Worth it. I just didn't see it at the time. But Monday, when I kidnapped Julie and made her take me back to you for a visit and some butter, it all came flooding back to me. When I walked through those doors and saw all that. stuff. I realized that the old ' Absence makes the heart grow stronger. Clique was actually true.
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Little Gray House: The Complete List of Love
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Saturday, February 13, 2010. The Complete List of Love. The smell of freshly baked bread. A fresh covering of snow on the trees. The thickness of the deer's coats in the winter, making them look like goats. The smell of a pine tree. The constant sound of water rushing through the creeks in our woods in the spring. Asiago cheese bagel, sliced not toasted, with plain cream cheese and an Icy Mocha from Panera. The roundness of the back of a baby's head. The smell of fresh laundry. The crispness of new sheets.
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Little Gray House: The Game, Round 2
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. The Game, Round 2. My sister is such a great blog follower. She read about the Grocery Game this morning and joined right away. *sniff* Beautiful. Talking to her this morning, I realized there were a few points that I left out:. Before you join the Grocery Game, you may want to buy a couple weeks worth of papers. It is disappointing to join the GG, see all the great deals, and not be able to buy anything yet! Expect to spend around two hours at the store. Again, this is ...
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Little Gray House: Strep Throat
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010. There's been sickness again at the little gray house. We were in Indianapolis at basketball regionals for the latter part of last week. Two hours before Gable's last game of the week, he said that his throat hurt. I doubted him a bit. I figured that he just needed a break. He didn't just need a break. It's all very painful to watch. And in a day or two, he will be back to normal. This sweet son of mine who has slept in my bedroom for the past five nights, who wakes up needing ...
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Little Gray House: Seven Things
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Sunday, January 17, 2010. 2 We had a basketball tournament in Indianapolis all day long yesterday. As I walked through the stands, hour after hour, one thought kept coming to mind. Deodorant. I'm not talking about the players either, it was the parents. Wowza. One good set of armpits can stink up an entire section of bleachers. Nauseating. 4 Dawn Renewal Dish Soap really does help dry hands. Well, if they're dry from doing lots of dishes. It really works! So does coconut oil. So does Lansinoh. View my co...
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Little Gray House: Innovation
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Sunday, February 28, 2010. I have a habit of losing things. Often, very important things. Remember when I lost my bra? I have lost social security cards and birth certificates when they were needed to get a license. I have lost tax papers up until April 15. I lost my airline ticket the morning of a flight. I lose things, and I'm used to it. Most people would just go out and buy a new brush. How hard is that? That's right, a flea comb. The first thing I did was acknowledge that she was my new best friend,...
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Little Gray House: Playing the Game
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010. A few posts ago, I mentioned Jon's crazy savings at the grocery store. Jon and I received a few emails asking about our methods for saving money, which caused me delight, and Jon despair. It's nothing to be ashamed of, honey. It is perfectly fine that you do the grocery shopping. No one doubts your manliness. Yes, we have a method to our madness. Yes, it involves a lot of time and indeed, it does involve coupon clipping. Lots of it. We do the Grocery Game. Now, if you've ever ...
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Little Gray House: What I Learned From a Week with Teenagers
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Saturday, June 26, 2010. What I Learned From a Week with Teenagers. Picture by Aidan Strasser). I worked at SOS this week. About 60 hours with middle and high schoolers. Now let me be clear. I had no passion to work with 'those' kids. I went to SOS because there was a need and I knew I could fill that need. Yes My two oldest boys were going so I wanted to ensure that they were safe and had a slammin' good time. (They did, by the way.). Along the way, I learned a few things:. Silly Bandz are all the rage.
