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May 17, 2013: The Grand Finale

Dear Friends, It was just over 2 years ago when I first posted here at “The Abundant Wife.” It had been 7 months since Brad was laid off from his job. We were living in my parents’ basement with a...

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7 Ways to Find Inexpensive Books

I love to read. I’ve read 15 books since Thanksgiving, which includes 4 eBooks and 11 regular books. I’m in the middle of reading 3 more books. My idea of the perfect vacation would include lots of...

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Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (May 2013)

Our Federal, California, and Maryland Tax Refunds arrived! With the money we received, we were able to pay off a significant amount of our student loans. Currently we owe: $15,492.88 to Sallie Mae...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #29 – #30

So we’ve reached the end of the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge! Yesterday was jam-packed, so I only found time to vacuum all four of the rugs in the house. (I also had a killer headache yesterday...

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30-Day Cleaning Challenge: Projects #25 – #26

Refrigerator: Before Anyone who has known me for very long will tell you that I am a perfectionist. Perfectionism has its good and bad angles. As a perfectionist, I do many things well and give...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #24

Project #24 of the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge is to clean your linen closet. However, our linen closet is pretty organized so there wasn’t much to do there. Instead I decided to go back to the...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #23

Well, today the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge didn’t happen. However, I did sweep (every room but the bedrooms) and vacuum the entire house yesterday because we were hosting Young Life club....

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #22

Happy Monday! Welcome back to the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge. Today I got to choose between surface cleaning the living room, kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom. Tonight we are hosting another...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #19

Last night when I looked ahead in the 30-Day Cleaning Challenge to see what I was doing today, I had to laugh. My husband Brad was up on our roof yesterday sweeping off all the debris and cleaning...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #18

This morning we went to Bible Study for the first time in 6 months. I packed lunches last night and we ate at the park afterward. So we were out of the house for more than three hours. That meant I...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #17

Good afternoon! This morning I was up bright and early to go grocery shopping with my girls. We went to WinCo and back, and then I put away the groceries, prepped barbecue chicken for dinner, and...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #16

We are more than half way done the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge! Today’s project was to deep clean the bathroom. One of the nice things I’ve noticed about this challenge, is the that the more...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #15

Happy Tax Day! I hope you all managed to get your taxes in on time, and that you’re out there enjoying some of the freebies available today. It’s been overcast and rainy here today, and my husband...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #12-14

Welcome back to the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge! The assignments for this weekend were to clean out a closet or two, surface clean an extra room, or deep clean a bedroom. I opted to go back to...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #11

Thank you for joining me for the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge! After completing Project #2, I later realized that I had neglected the cabinets and drawers in our bathroom. I also noted that...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #10

We’re 1/3 of our way through the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge! Yeah! Today’s assignment was to deep clean the living room, but when I looked over the list of things to do, I realized I had done...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #9

Today I am exhausted, even with two cups of coffee to start my day. Last night we had 40 people in our living room for Young Life Club. They played a game called “Bigger-N-Better.” Everyone divides...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #8

Today’s project was to sweep and vacuum all the floors in your house. Our house is a one-story house, with only 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. So I decided to go ahead and do all of it. (However, I did...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #5

My husband is back from Mexico, so that means I have a camera again! For Friday through Sunday (Projects #5-#7), I could choose one of the three projects. I chose to surface-clean our living room...

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Morning & Nighttime To Do Charts for Kids

With Brad out of town for the last week, today I desperately needed to do some grocery shopping. I had been putting it off though, because who really wants to go shopping with a 3 year old, a 2...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #4

Today’s project was Surface Cleaning An Extra Room in the House. I chose our kids’ bedroom. It’s raining outside, and we’ve all got colds so we’re all staying inside today. As soon as I had the...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #3

Today I tackled Surface Cleaning our Master Bedroom. I’ve got to say, the idea of cleaning a room in only 20 minutes is hard for me. Of course my family knows that I can make any project take...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #2

So, it’s time to make a confession. I do not clean my house very often. I am very organized and everything has a place, but I am not good about cleaning. I could use the excuse that I have three...

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30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #1

Happy April Fools’ Day! Yes, I’m back at the computer, albeit rather reluctantly. I’ve had a wonderful blogging sabbatical these last 4 months, (and a Facebook sabbatical for the last 6 1/2 weeks)...

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Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (March 2013)

Today I sat down for a look at our total debt. Currently we owe: $23,758.77 to Sallie Mae (4.5 Interest Rate) $107,730.38 to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (4.125 Interest Rate) $131,489.15 Total If you...

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Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (January 2013)

We’re a week into the new year, so I think it’s time for an update on our financial goals. Currently we owe: $24,053.46 to Sallie Mae (4.5 Interest Rate) $108,193.73 to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage...

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December Sabbatical

Dear Readers, Thank you for your patience with me for the last month! As you have probably noticed, I have been missing in action since the beginning of December. Although my last post was on...

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Freebie Friday! Breathe Right, Cepacol, Tea, & Coffee

When I returned home from Thanksgiving on November 28, I had quite a few freebies waiting for me! Here they are, in no particular order. I hope you had a great holiday season with your family too!...

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Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo (Only 8 Ingredients!)

I was looking through my (FREE) October 2012 Better Homes & Gardens magazine when I stumbled on this recipe in a Campbell’s Soup advertisement. It looked easy and yummy, so I tried it a few weeks...

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May 17, 2013: The Grand Finale

7 Ways to Find Inexpensive Books

Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (May 2013)

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #29 – #30

30-Day Cleaning Challenge: Projects #25 – #26

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #24

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #23

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #22

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #19

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #18

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #17

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #16

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #15

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #12-14

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #11

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #10

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #9

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #8

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #5

Morning & Nighttime To Do Charts for Kids

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #4

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #3

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #2

30-Day House Cleaning Challenge: Project #1

Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (March 2013)

Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (January 2013)

December Sabbatical

Freebie Friday! Breathe Right, Cepacol, Tea, & Coffee

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