I started out the day with ten things on my daily docket. As I write this, only three were accomplished, and whether they were the top three items is subject to debate. I have to say that in this phase … Continue reading
Don’t laugh, but for some reason I thought I could paint my son’s room in a few hours after the kids went to bed for the night. Ha ha. And ha again for emphasis. After three hours of painting I … Continue reading
This weekend I made a cake for a baby shower, and while it wasn’t exactly what I had envisioned (pipe down, Perfectionist Side!) people seemed to think it was nice. The baby’s decor is pink and lavender with butterflies and … Continue reading
A popular misconception about cutting grocery costs is that it results in consumption of tons of processed junk food and hoarding vast stockpiles of things you don’t need. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted budget-conscious grocery shoppers as if … Continue reading
I keep track of links and pictures I want to save via Evernote, a free online bookmarking service (they also have a free smartphone app). I like being able to highlight a picture or particular quote and then categorize it … Continue reading
Last month I tried my own version of a freezer cooking day thanks to inspiration from Money Saving Mom and Life as Mom. I found lots of chicken breasts, ham and ground beef on sale, so I cooked that up … Continue reading
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. ~Henry David Thoreau On a scale of one to ten I’d give myself a five in organization. I’m a fanatic about making lists, but only middling at … Continue reading
As mentioned last week I tried some variations on Amish Friendship Bread this week. The basic bread recipe calls for a cup of oil, a cup of sugar and a packet of pudding mix, which are not ingredients I want … Continue reading
If you’re snowed in, trying to carbo load, found a really great deal on cream cheese or just need a project for the afternoon, why not make bagels? It may seem daunting, but really the process is quite simple and … Continue reading
Thanks to finding a ton of meat marked down and cooking lots of it in advance, there will be at least trace amounts of meat in SIX (believe it) dinners this week! Before you faint from excitement and disbelief, allow … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
