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Menu Monday ~ May 16, 2016

May 16, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

Last week started out with pretty close adherence to my menu plan but fell apart on Friday. Oh, well. Some weeks are like that!   Dee’s Weekly Menu Monday Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions salad carrots Tuesday Lentil Tacos Mexican rice chips and salsa Wednesday I’m going to the farmers market in the morning…

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Summer Fun ~ 10 Things on My Fun List

May 13, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 8 Comments

Have you ever felt regret at the end of summer for all the things you didn’t do? I have. It’s all too easy to let the summer days slip by in a haze of heat and humidity. But I’m determined to not let that happen this year. I started making a list of the fun…

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Resources to Help You Create a Beautiful Life

May 11, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 8 Comments

Creating a beautiful life is my passion. It’s a work in progress, though, so I continually seek out resources which inspire me. I look for people who not only share helpful information but also radiate joy. Here are several online sources I adore and consider these lovely women my go-to gurus for living beautifully: This…

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Menu Monday ~ May 9, 2016

May 9, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

I’m not sure if I’m tempting fate here but it looks as though we each only have one meeting this week AND they are on the same night. We may actually be able to eat at home all week. Wow! Dee’s Menu Monday This is the day we each have a meeting. Mine is at…

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A Decade of Blogging

May 5, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 7 Comments

Ten years ago today I wrote my very first blog post. Those were the days when most blogs were like online journals and tended to be very personal. I was a relatively new empty nester and I was going to use the blog to share my decluttering story. Initially I called the blog, “Ponderings of…

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Low Calorie Vegetable Soup

May 4, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

Do you recall that old cabbage soup diet? It’s a seven day diet that has you eat very specific food items each day while also consuming as much cabbage soup as you desire. I’ll leave it to you to decide the merits (or lack) of that diet but there is something to be said for…

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LWD Book Club ~ May 2016

May 3, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

It’s a new month and that means it’s time for the LWD Book Club selections for May. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  LWD May Book Club Selections I made these selections from amongst the (many, many) books in my to-read pile. The first two were purchased at a recent library book sale and should…

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Menu Monday ~ May 2, 2016

May 2, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 7 Comments

As I look ahead to this week I’m not sure how much point there is in making a menu. We have a LOT going on, which you’ll see below. But I still like having a plan. So let’s take a look at what is happening in my household this week. Dee’s Menu Monday/Tuesday: David will…

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Create a Beautiful Life With an Evening Ritual

April 29, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 9 Comments

A good day begins the night before. I think we all know this. A little preparation the night before makes our morning less frantic and much more likely to be the beginning of a good and productive day. Taken to the next level, creating an evening ritual finishes our day on a pleasant note, as…

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