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list of methods for doing laundry, start to finish

Laundry is a huge task.  It feels like you get all of your family's clothes washed, dried, folded, and put…

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list of items to add to the compost pile

Composting is a great benefit to your garden. It protects plants from erosion, it improves soil, and it reduces space…

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list of things i love about my 3-year-old baby girl!

Okay, she is no longer a baby. I have to face facts. She is potty-trained, pacifier-broken, sleeping in a big-girl…

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list of steps to successful yard sale shopping

With young children who are constantly growing, garage sales are a fun and inexpensive way to fill their closets and…

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list of things to know when choosing a summer camp

If your child is planning to attend a summer camp this year or in the near future, there are a…

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list of reasons why i love hanging clothes outside

My mom used to have a clothesline. I remember the way the clothes smelled. In all of my lodgings, I…

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list of mama’s favorite magazines

I have several magazines that I either subscribe to each year or check out at the library. These are favorites…

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list of items to bring on a picnic

There are many good reasons to have a picnic: family outing, change of scenery, warm summer day, or out and…

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list of special things that happened on mother’s day

We had family in from Texas this past weekend so we were acting as tour guides to Maine (which we…

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list of what you can do at listplanit.com

This is the week for anniversaries. One year ago today, ListPlanIt.com launched. I got 3 members in my very first…

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list of my favorite homemade cookies

I have definitely inherited my dad's sweet tooth. A meal is not finished for me until I have had something…

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list of years i have been married to my best friend

Today we celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary! I can hardly believe it myself. We were just 21and had been only…

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list of things to consider when choosing a preschool

Most preschools have already started pre-enrolling for next year. If you have not yet enrolled your child in a preschool…

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list of things to do with one free hour

What's a free hour, right? I never thought it would happen to me, but now that my kids are getting…

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list of steps to take to prepare for babysitter

If your family is anything like our family, a babysitter is an uncommon luxury. So when I get a chance…

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list of ways to make may day special

I never celebrated May Day as a child, but now that I have my own children, it seems only right…

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list of reasons why i LOVE mondays

As great as the weekend is, it is always nice to when Monday rolls back around. Here are some of…

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lists of reasons why i LOVE fridays

Maybe it goes back to my school days. There is just an energy among a group of young people on…

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list of decisions to make when preparing for a child’s birthday

In our family, birthdays are pretty evenly spaced. They happen around here about every 3 months of the year. The…

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list of things to consider when choosing a kid-friendly hotel

Just got back from our weekend trip to Boston with a 2-night stay. 5 people in 2 double beds! Not…

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list of reasons to stay in touch with one’s childhood friends

I grew up in a town of just 3,000 people and graduated with a class total of 42! Many of…

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list of sleep strategies employed by my friends

We recently have created a MOMS Club playgroup where we discuss "Hot Topics" for moms. Our first month, we discussed…

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list of things to pack for a family weekend getaway

Our family is headed to Boston for a 3-day weekend! This will be our first trip together since we moved…

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list of steps for letterboxing this spring and summer

If you have not discovered Letterboxing, then let me tell you about my family's new favorite weekend adventure! Good citizens…

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list of ways to consider using tax refunds or stimulus checks

Many families will feel a boost to their bank accounts this spring and summer when they receive their tax refund…

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