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Why yes it is
a petrified baby garter snake. And yes, I did find it on my dining room floor. And no, nothing surprises me anymore. Not even a little bit.
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i can haz clean glassware?
Yes! I can! And what’s more, the hazy, gritty glasses coming from my otherwise awesome Bosch dishwasher weren’t my fault! I think it was my sister who linked to a story about the new and terribly...
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We can’t get enough of that laundry talk
In last week’s newsletter I asked readers to share laundry tips, and you guys sure came through! As I promised, I’m sharing some of your input here … Rachel: My laundry philosophy is similar to my...
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Brownies, Teen Boys & Important Stuff
After dinner Monday night, my husband and kids asked if we had anything for dessert. There was nothing. We rarely have an “official” dessert after dinner here, and they rarely ask, so I felt a little...
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One Little Thing at a Time
(This is an old column of mine that originally appeared at Inside Catholic. Just like yours, my life is still ridiculous, but some of the details are different from what is described here. The message...
View Article[podcast] What ‘Doing It All’ Really Means #003
TO LISTEN Simply hit “play” above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher NOTES This week we’re talking about “Doing it all.” Do you do it all? What does that mean? Does anyone really do it?...
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My Oasis
I really should stop reading magazines. That might be an odd thing for a magazine editor to say, but it’s true that certain kinds of periodicals are bad for my self esteem. Take that popular homemaking...
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My Kingdom for a Pencil
My husband is a teacher. I am a writer. We homeschool. You might think it would be reasonable to expect to find a pencil in our household. But don’t be silly. Most weekdays in the Bean home begin with...
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Mommy Wars, Schmommy Wars
In an article at Salon a few years back, writer Katy Read admitted something that raised some maternal eyebrows: She regrets having left a respectable job and steady paycheck to be an at-home mom to...
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[podcast] De-clutter Your Life #023
TO LISTEN Simply hit “play” above! or subscribe in iTunes or subscribe in Stitcher or subscribe in Google Play Girlfriends is on Patreon! Find out how you can pledge your support for Girlfriends at...
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