Monthly Archives: February 2009

Grace & oranges

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Amy

The fruit of grace is like the lovely and abundant oranges produced from a tiny orange seed, planted, nourished and watered by the Creator. The fruit of good works is like the lovely but limited oranges I picked elsewhere and … Continue reading →

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Getting grace

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Amy

The title of this blog haunts me a bit.  Mostly because I feel so without purpose.  I mean, I know I have purpose in the God-absolutely-put-me-here-for-a-reason sense, but I’m having trouble figuring it out in the practical sense.  What am … Continue reading →

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Tax day

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Amy

I did our taxes yesterday.  Who knew it could be so quick & easy when you don’t have to deal with all the funky rules about clergy? Or maybe it’s because we have no assets. Either way, it was the … Continue reading →

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14 Best baby buys & tips

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Amy

Jo-Lynne over at Musings of a Housewife just posted about baby items, specifically what has worked for her and what hasn’t. I’ve been thinking about this very subject lately and have been meaning to post so this seems like a … Continue reading →

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My latest epiphany in 11 easy steps

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Amy

I’ve got issues.  (OK, so that’s not the epiphany part.) I know this because I know what goes on in my brain. I’ve got bad brain habits.  A bad brain habit (just made that up) is when I replay a … Continue reading →

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Privacy on Facebook

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Amy

Just a friendly public service announcement… Here’s a GREAT blog post about maintaining some privacy on Facebook.   Don’t want any crazies peeking into your life, do ya? 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know

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Free printable medical record log

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Amy

Have you ever been filling out a form (as a new patient at a doctor’s office, applying for insurance, etc.) and were asked for your (or your child’s) medical history?  And do you usually have to go by memory because … Continue reading →

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28 kid-friendly, (mostly) healthy snack ideas

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Amy

We are beginning to consume large quantities of food around here.  I hate to think of what the teen years will be like. When it comes to snacks (and food in general), I generally take this approach: I go for … Continue reading →

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One of those mornings

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Amy

I just began a beautiful, sunny day in a far from stellar way. My daughter needed help figuring out a problem she’s having at school and what did I do?  Comfort her and calmly help her lay out her options?  … Continue reading →

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