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What do you do with all your summer mementos?
by Sarah on Friday, July 22nd, 2011 | 7 comments
I don't know about you, but the summer treasures are piling up quickly in my home. I've got shells and pieces of sea glass my oldest son and I found on the beach together, a cool postcard, leftover tickets from the carnival... Right now these trinkets are just sitting in a big pile on my ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Q&A A Day Journal
by Hollie on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 | No Comments
I’m in love with this journal, Q&A A Day. It lets you keep track of all the usual thoughts and feelings over a five year span of time and is filled to the brim with thought provoking questions. How happy are you? What can you smell right now? Some ordinary, some fun and ... [read more] -
Book Excerpt: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments
A couple of weeks ago, Kristen wrote about a wonderful discovery of hers, The Moment Jars. Mark Freid has kindly consented to allowing us to post a small excerpt and host a giveaway of his wonderful book, The Moment Jars. "Samuel loved the smell of the Moments. They smelled like springtime. Or licorice. He loved ... [read more] -
Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid- EXTENDED!
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 4 comments
WE ARE EXTENDING THE GIVEAWAY OFFER FOR ONE MORE WEEK Don't lose your chance to win a copy of Mark Freid's The Moment Jars - enter to win today - winners will be announced on Monday, March 29th! Giveaway: The Moment Jars by Mark Freid A couple of weeks ago, Kristen wrote about a wonderful discovery of ... [read more] -
Pack Rat Remedies: Techniques for Letting Go
by Sarah on Monday, May 4th, 2009 | 4 comments
We live in an age of plenty. Each day we're flooded with opportunities to acquire more information, goods, services, and experiences than we could possibly ever consume. The constant onslaught can make it difficult to determine what's important to hold on to, and what's not. It's no wonder many of us take after the ... [read more] -
Guest Guru – Edwards Smith Talks About How He Uses His Hobby to Make Practical Gifts
by Sarah on Monday, April 27th, 2009 | 3 comments
Edwards Smith, owner of Edwards Smith Fine Woodworking My children have been a great joy in my life and now that the grandchildren are arriving I find them an even greater joy. The urge of a woodworker is to make something very special for them. Yet it is hard to compete for their attention. They are ... [read more] -
No Guilt Photo Organization
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 | 2 comments
So many photos, so little time. We all feel guilty that we're behind the eight ball when it comes to organizing the family photos. All these important events we took the time to attend and record, and yet the photos languish in our digital cameras, on internet storage sites, or in envelopes and boxes. Plus, once ... [read more]











