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Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 2

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I chose this artwork because I think it demonstrates what a lot of us probably think. Homemaking is important, but never let it get in the way of sneaking in a few pages of a book while you rest during the day! LOL!So last week was an almost total fail for me with my three goals. I already confessed that in the Friday Follow-up. But I'm not giving up. I'm going to make the same three goals again this week but I'm not going to write out the details again:Home inventory Christmas inventory to start planning Inventory my specific … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 2

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1 – Friday Follow-up

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So before anyone else feels badly about how they might have done with their Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1, let me be right up front.Goal 1 - Fail Goal 2 - Partial fail Goal 3 - FailI even failed to get this post up this morning.All I managed to accomplish was to print off my Cozy Christmas Planner pages. That's it.The week took on a life of its own. Caroline's laptop died with a small pop sound Wednesday night (which is a rather big deal in her world), but we didn't realize it had actually happened until Thursday … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1 – Friday Follow-up

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1

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So it's Monday and I'm planning my week out. I wondered if anyone else is interested in setting a few reasonable homemaking goals on Mondays and sharing results on Fridays? I know that I could use some inspiration and accountability from other women as I create a cozy home. Could you?I say reasonable goals because it's easy to look at the week ahead and want to do so many things, but I know I can't. I can, however, focus on three homemaking goals (beyond the normal laundry, meals, etc.) and feel good about accomplishing those things rather … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1

Life is Too Short for Ugly Stuff

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This was originally posted June 25, 2005. I'm reposting it today because I think it is still true. I hope it inspires you to beautify your life.Last weekend my husband and I went shopping in a number of small local businesses in my parents' hometown. We enjoy going through unique shops because it feeds the artist soul in each of us. We don't have to purchase anything - it is enough just to look at the design, the fabrics, the packaging, etc. It really does refresh us!While we were surrounded by so many beautiful things, it drove home to … [Read more...] about Life is Too Short for Ugly Stuff

From My Book Pile – Emilie Barnes Edition

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If you are over a certain age, Emilie Barnes will be a familiar name to you and this post might be like a walk down memory lane that sends you scouring the bookshelves of your home for your own Emilie Barnes books. If you are younger, you might not be familiar with her at all. During the 1980s and 1990s she was a prolific and very popular Christian author who wrote lovely and encouraging books on making a home, family, home organization, saving time, etc. She interested me far more than someone like Martha Stewart because Emilie Barnes seemed … [Read more...] about From My Book Pile – Emilie Barnes Edition

Free Printable Library Book Lists

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These Free Printable Library Book Lists make it easier to keep track of the library books you check out. Each page includes lots of lines so even the most book-a-holic families will find them useful. Experience greater peace of mind (and pay fewer late library book fines!) by keeping track of the books you check out.These printable library books lists are pretty enough to hang up on a bulletin board or on the wall of your homeschool room. There are multiple colors and designs so everyone can find one they like. These printable library book … [Read more...] about Free Printable Library Book Lists

Free Printable Address Pages

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These Free Printable Address Pages will make it easy to keep track of all your important contacts. They are part of the free Creating a Cozy Life Planner that helps you create a life of greater peace, understanding, joy, and beauty for you and your loved ones. Free Printable Address Pages The printable address pages come in three lovely designs. You can click on any of the samples below to see a larger preview of the actual printable form. February ThemeMay ThemeSeptember ThemeDownload the Free Printable Address Pages It is easy to … [Read more...] about Free Printable Address Pages

Free Password Organizer Printable

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This pretty free Password Organizer Printable will make keeping track of all of those endless passwords and other login information much easier. By keeping them all in one place, you can simplify your life and also make sure you have a printed copy of them in the event you cannot access your computer where you normally store them.The password organizer includes spaces for details such as:email address used user name password security question and answerFree Password Organizer Printable There are four versions including … [Read more...] about Free Password Organizer Printable

Free Emergency Information Printable

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This free Emergency Information Printable makes it easy to put all of your most important contact information in one place. Although you might have all of this loaded onto your phone, you should also have a printed copy hanging inside a cupboard door or near a bulletin board where other people can access it quickly in an emergency.At the top is a reminder to call 911 and the number for the national poison control hotline. There are places for important emergency contact numbers such as:police fire department ambulance service … [Read more...] about Free Emergency Information Printable

Free Printable To Do Lists

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If you would like some pretty to do lists to help keep you organized, you've come to the right place. These free printable to do lists will be useful for all kinds of tasks.As part of my Creating a Cozy Life Planner, you can download these to do lists right now. Everything that is part of the planner is free to help you create a life of greater peace, understanding, joy, and beauty in your home. Free Printable To Do Lists There are twelve different to do lists to choose from. All of them come in one easy-to-download file so you can pick … [Read more...] about Free Printable To Do Lists

Free Printable Notes Lists

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Do you like making lists? I'm a major list maker so I can always use another lovely pile of note paper. These free printable notes lists will give you lots of pretty options to use all year!As part of my free Creating Your Cozy Life Planner, you can use these note pages to help bring more peace, understanding, joy, and beauty to your life. A big part of peace is being organized and making lists can help tremendously in this area. Free Printable Notes Lists There are twelve pretty designs for you to choose from that coordinate with the … [Read more...] about Free Printable Notes Lists

Free Year-at-a-Glance Monthly Notes Printables

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There are all kinds of times you need to do long-range planning on a month-by-month basis. These free Year-at-a-Glance Monthly Notes Printables will help you do just that! Part of my free Creating Your Cozy Life Planner, these year-at-a-glance printables can be a big help in helping you add peace, understanding, and joy to your life.These are unlabeled so they can be used for anything such as:Nature study themes Homeschooling themes Deep clean schedules Homemaking themes Gifts to buy Cards to sendFree … [Read more...] about Free Year-at-a-Glance Monthly Notes Printables

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