Tag: family
member name: Kryistina ~*~ Frugal Diva Extraordinaire ~*~
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November 10, 2008 04:25 PM EST --
Late last month, the man I have been calling my husband for over 4 1/2 years made a terrible decision that I honestly hope will haunt him for the rest of his life. I kicked him out immediately, of course, . . .
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October 28, 2006 12:32 AM EDT --
There will be no other post today, because this is the most important thing I can say and nothing else should ever detract from it.
I want to take a moment tonight to thank you for your overwhelming support . . .
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December 13, 2008 04:32 AM EST --
Mediacom Ice Park near Jordan Valley Park in downtown Springfield is having it's annual free ice skating again this year for the holiday season.
The schedule of remaining free skates are . . .
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October 29, 2006 07:35 PM EST --
I've heard or experienced a good many ghost tales in my time, but most of them weren't scary so much as they were a fact of life. During the next few days, I will share some of my own most interesting . . .
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August 02, 2007 03:50 PM EDT --
For those of you who know me well and have known me for quite some time, I offer an update on an old story. For those of you I have just met, relax, and let me tell you a tale...
Once upon a time (spring . . .
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August 29, 2007 12:19 AM EDT --
I was asked a question recently that really got me thinking.
To me luxury has mostly to do with freedom. The freedom to raise my own food, the freedom to live where I want in whatever way I want with . . .
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October 25, 2006 05:44 PM EDT --
The kids are still here, and the social worker is gone.
She came and talked to us today, our conversation underscored by the sound of happy child-play in the back bedroom. The kids came out from time . . .
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May 31, 2007 01:43 PM EDT --
Andrea R.
Springfield, Missouri
My friend Andrea is quiet, perfect, and totally in control. She has the perfect family, and a pristine house. At least that's what you would assume from first . . .
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June 08, 2007 01:08 AM EDT --
I have aphids!
No, not the plants, me!
And the kids!
WE have aphids.
The plants are clean of them. (Likely due to our natural repellant tea we spray on once a week)
Somehow these aphids are attracted . . .
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October 31, 2006 03:44 PM EST --
At 6:52pm on Sunday, October 29th, our dear friend Hidiki crossed over the rainbow bridge.
He joins his brother Lafarga in eternal play until the time comes for their rebirths. He is survived by 4 sons . . .
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November 23, 2007 05:09 AM EST --
Focus on friends, family, and community today instead of shopping.
For twenty-four hours starting 12am the day after Thanksgiving and ending at midnight that night, our family buys nothing in . . .
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November 10, 2008 02:40 AM EST --
I've been away for an awfully long time this time, but as always, I have my reasons, and they're good ones.
See, I was running for public office for the first time of my life, trying to keep . . .
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November 27, 2008 12:11 AM EST --
Well, time for an update.
The folks filtering the family holiday stories for the newspaper turned down our application, the Thanksgiving basket we applied for had the award letter lost in the mail . . .
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May 27, 2007 02:54 PM EDT --
I've never done this tracking who I come from thing in any real depth, so I don't know much about what I am doing. It's not a passion of mine, but I'd really like to know. For the . . .
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October 30, 2006 02:51 PM EST --
I had a friend who lived in a house for a while that they found had actually had an entire room walled off.
There was a little girl ghost with her face half burned who would walk through the house from . . .
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March 20, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --
Several days ago, we were blessed , and directed to a lovely find of a lot of sturdy plastic containers that were used to store non-toxic soaps, and many beautiful Styrofoam coolers that we were able to . . .
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May 29, 2007 06:01 PM EDT --
I have to confess something. My rabbit operation is teeny. Other backyard rabbitry owners say that 20 does is small, and mine is miniscule in comparison. I have three does right now, and two unrelated . . .
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May 30, 2007 08:31 PM EDT --
A poem I wrote as a gift for my daughter, from my perception of her perspective.
We have a little kitty, her ears are topped . . .
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December 05, 2008 03:13 AM EST --
Another lovely vegan soup.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoon vegan margarine
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup plain soy milk
1 clove garlic, roasted & . . .
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October 21, 2006 06:13 PM EDT --
Every parenting book, Every homeschooling advice column, everywhere I look I see experts in home management telling their readers what to do.
Put down the broom and teach the kids.
Don't worry about . . .
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