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Five Minute Friday: Purpose

Date: March 3, 2017
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: Five Minute Friday, Home Organization
Comments: 9 Replies

One of the things I missed most during my 18 month hiatus from blogging is the practice of Five Minute Fridays…and the community there!

I have met some of my best online friends there.

Kate provides the clan with a one word prompt, and we all set our timers to write for five minutes flat.  It is a challenging assignment, especially for those who are grammatically cranky or the poor spellers like me.

I am very out of practice so please bare with me.  This won’t be a Pulitzer Prize Piece, but I need to practice my craft…

The word this week is PURPOSE

Ready…set…go!

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You Make My Life More Beautiful

Date: October 13, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: #TheSmallLife, Home Organization, Words of Encouragement
Comments: 27 Replies

We live in a small house. There are only so many places to be.  I find it difficult to keep my small house in order because we are living on top of each other. My daughter and I have similar personalities.  You know the type that fills the room. Yeah, that makes our home feel even smaller.

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Don’t Complicate Summer: 3 Tips to Get into a Summer Routine

Date: June 2, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: Family Fun, Home Organization
Comments: 11 Replies

A lot of stay-at-home-moms get stressed as they see summer approaching. All they see is a blank calendar and panic thinking, “How in the world am I going to entertain my children for three months?!?” Then they do their best to fill that calendar up.

The number one mistake I believe we make is thinking we must entertain our children. We are doing a severe disservice to our children by constantly trying to placate their boredom.

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7 Tips for Hosting a Garage Sale

Date: March 10, 2014
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: DIY, Home Organization
Comments: 3 Replies

Spring is almost here which means two things for my family: 1) cleaning and 2) garage sales! I do not like clutter, and I do not like overspending for toys and clothes that my kids will outgrow quickly.  Therefore, spring is a win-win for me!

This is part one of a two part series on garage sales. This installment is mostly aimed at those of you new to the scene who are thinking about hosting your own garage sale.  If you are a pro, please feel free to share your tips in the comments. Check back for the next installment where I will give my tips on how to be a smart garage sale shopper.

Without further ado, here are my seven tips for making your event a success.

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Mullen Dinner Menu November 17th-22nd, 2013

Date: November 18, 2013
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: Home Organization, Meal Planning
Comments: 1 Reply

Last week I tried two new recipes.  Neither one was a hit, but we ate it.  Yesterday I tried a new recipe for chicken tortilla soup. This is a keeping-it-real moment…I am a cook in training.  I thought I could handle a from scratch recipe…nothing canned…half-and-half…the whole bit.  I worked all afternoon on chopping vegetables and following the recipe to the “t”.  IT WAS AWFUL!!!!!!!

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Creating a Family Command Center

Date: October 16, 2013
Author: Jennifer Mullen
Categories: DIY, Home Organization
Comments: 4 Replies

Good morning, Friend.

Hope you have something warm in your mug on this cool Fall morning.  I have a cup of Green Mountain English Toffee (love my k-cups!) with cream and a little homemade salted caramel.  My cousin gave me a jar and the recipe.  I will have to try it to make it myself.  Of course I will let you know how that goes.

Speaking of projects, I am so proud of my family command center.  I am blessed to live in a cozy house, and by cozy I mean little.  So there isn’t much room for a lot of extra furniture.  I have to have multiple uses for each space if possible.

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