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Our Cozy Home No. 98

Friday, September 9, 2022 (Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2025)
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It’s Friday. We had a long holiday weekend that started out well, but then we lost our internet on early Monday afternoon. Dryer issues. Hurt my foot. Death of Queen Elizabeth II. And other stuff I can’t remember. But we made it! …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: Charles Edward Perugini (Artist)

Making the Most of Each Day & Simple Living

Saturday, September 3, 2022 (Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2026)
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Every day when we wake up, it is a gift. It’s a new day, full of possibilities. Yes, it is also full of responsibilities. Some days it might feel like there is too much on your plate, especially if your home is filled with little people at the …

Category: Simple LivingTag: Beauty

Our Cozy Home No. 97

Friday, September 2, 2022 (Updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2025)
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Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope you had a good last week of August. As I wrote the other day, Let Autumn Begin! We don’t have any major plans for this holiday weekend. David has several projects for clients right now so he’ll probably be …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: Charles Edward Perugini (Artist)

Free Autumn Bouquet Journal Papers

Thursday, September 1, 2022 (Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
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As we start the month of September, I thought it was a good time to add a bit of beauty to our lives. Here are two free autumn bouquet journal and note papers David and I created this evening to add some cheerfulness to your daily writing tasks. …

Category: Free Journaling Printables

Let Autumn Begin!

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 (Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2024)
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We’re almost there! Just a few more hours and it will be September. It might not be the official start of fall, but in my mind it is. The autumn decorations will come out tomorrow and I can begin to enjoy my favorite time of year from September …

Category: Our Family Life

Our Cozy Home No. 96

Friday, August 26, 2022 (Updated: Sunday, September 21, 2025)
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Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week. Our family had a positive and productive week. I don’t know what your weather has been like, but it has felt like September around here for weeks (West Michigan). I was listening to a podcast last night …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: Robert Reid (Artist)

Our Cozy Home No. 95

Saturday, August 20, 2022 (Updated: Monday, February 3, 2025)
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Welcome to this week’s post. I hope you had a good week. This post is a day late because I spent the week enjoying my family and not putting myself under pressure to get certain things done. This Week’s Artwork Today I’m featuring …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: George Dunlop Leslie (Artist)

Homemade Mocha Sauce Recipe (Coconut Milk Base)

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 (Updated: Monday, May 4, 2026)
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This is the homemade mocha sauce I use to make my mochas each day. I adapted it from a recipe I found online. I’ve played around with this quite a bit and finally found what works best for me. The ingredients you choose will make a big …

Category: Desserts & TreatsTag: Chocolate Recipes

Psalm 9

Monday, August 15, 2022 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 9 I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You. For You have …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

Free Weekly Habit Tracker Printable

Friday, August 12, 2022 (Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
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Building new habits is a powerful way to simplify your life. The more positive and productive routines you can put into place, the smoother life can often be. I’m working on this with Caroline so I had David create a habit tracker for each of …

Category: Free Trackers & Logs Printables
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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