home

We were eating supper tonight (our first meal back – we drove in around 5 p.m.), seated around the table at our usual seats, and enjoying the pizza. Maya commented, “It feels nice to be home.”
We all agreed.
After some silence and munching, she said, “I kind of don’t want to move now.”
We [...]

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SOLD! AGAIN!

God is so, so good.
Our house went back on the market Friday, and by Monday, we had two full price offers in hand to choose from. We are very excited that three little girls and their parents will be living in our house and filling it with play and laughter.

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Maya = Heidi

Happy Memorial Day!
We are visiting my folks and having a very nice time. Yesterday evening, we walked a mile or so down the road to a little farm where my mom buys her eggs (for $1/dozen – jealous much?). The family wasn’t home, but mom was certain it would be alright for us to look [...]

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Un-sold

Our deal with our ex-buyers has just fallen through. They have been very difficult to work with, and we could not come to an agreement on what things needed to be fixed before moving forward. The house goes back on the market in the morning.
We are sad and very shocked. I haven’t thought through all [...]

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No Poo

That is, SHAMpoo. I am going no-poo again. I tried it last year, but my hair was so long that I got frustrated with how to actually apply the baking soda, and I gave up. We already use baking soda mixed with lotion and/or coconut oil instead of deodorant (works fabulously!), and shampoo is on [...]

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The True Queen of Frugal

Simply Serina was inspired today after reading this post. True simple and frugal living, much the way I want to do it. (We’re getting closer!) Here’s a quote:
…My mother fed me Pop Tarts and Spaghetti O’s growing up. I decided when I was 29 that I was going to get a milk cow and make [...]

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the greenest house

I’ve been thinking a lot about green housing options as I frantically search online for a house or land for us to buy. Of course, my dream would be building (that is, hiring someone else to build) a moderately sized green house on lots of land (half pasture, half wooded). But our budget doesn’t jive [...]

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the silver, rippling waters

It is beautiful here. It’s hard not to feel at peace when walking these shores. Though my mind may be prone to wander at any moment (packing! moving! expenses! conferences! inspections! finding a house! limited internet!), a walk along these shores to dinner is enough to remind me to breathe, be in the moment, enjoy. [...]

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SOLD!

Our counter offer was accepted yesterday morning. Closing will be 6/9. We are so thankful!
But, eek! When are we going to pack?

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