Virginia Knowles
Virginia Knowles
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This blog is a compilation of three of my six Blogspot blogs. I will try to update it with new posts each month. There may be some glitches with comments, duplicate posts, and similar but slightly different category tags. :-) Please check out my "About This 3-in-1 Blog" page linked at the top of this blog. It gives the link to the three blogs, as well as my three home schooling blogs. Thanks!-
Recent Posts
- Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park (New England Road Trip #3)
- Boston (New England Road Trip #2)
- The Adventure Begins (New England Road Trip #1)
- To the Young Woman with Bruises
- War Room: Hope or Hype?
- A Clump of Sadness :: Suicide Prevention Week
- Tie Dye Radiance
- And Now I See (A Poem)
- North Carolina: Mountain Shops
- Off to College She Goes!
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Category Archives: Money
Pumpkin Apple Crisp {Budget Version with Aldi Ingredients}
Dear friends, Last week, on http://www.virginiaknowles.blogspot.com, I posted a recipe from my sister-in-law Dana for Super Easy Pumpkin Apple Crisp. I noticed that two of the ingredients, pumpkin butter and cookie butter, were not standard pantry items, and that the cookie … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Groceries from Aldi, Money, Project 52
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One Mom’s Trash is Another’s Treasure
Dear friends, Over on the Simple Design blog, they are asking folks to share their favorite “thrift hauls” — items they have obtained free or cheap from yard sales, thrift shops, Craigs List, or, my favorite, the neighbor’s curb. On … Continue reading
Posted in Homemaking, Money
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Aldi Product Review: Blueberry Pancakes and Syrup
This morning I wanted to take my youngest daughter (age 6) out to breakfast at Bob Evans since she’s never been there and has asked about it, and all of the other younger kids were away from the house. Unfortunately … Continue reading
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Coupon Sources and Links for How To Save Money on Groceries
Dear friends, I haven’t gotten too organized with my coupons and sale flyers yet… I really don’t do couponing, but I’m just about to start dabbling! Y’all have any tips or favorite web sites for me? Do you use a … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Groceries from Aldi, Homemaking, Money, Web Links
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Why I Shop for Groceries More Than Once a Week
Dear mama friends,I know that many of you have read the advice to shop just once a week or once a month for your groceries, in order to save time and money.I don’t do that. It is not uncommon for … Continue reading
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The Impulsive Decorator’s Room Redo #1: The Front Hallway
Dear friends, So it started with a pile of shoes. My younger five kids and I have a habit of taking our shoes off as soon as we come in the house — which is a very good thing — … Continue reading
Posted in Family Memories, Homemaking, Money, Virginia
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Christmas Gift Tips from Shopping to Shipping
Dear friends, With so many children, I’ve really had to get organized when it comes to buying, storing, and shipping Christmas gifts. Here are several miscellaneous tips: Ask each family member to write a Wish List. Then have them mark each … Continue reading
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Cherishing Your Marriage
Virginia’s note: This is a slightly abridged version of the chapter “Cherishing Your Marriage” from my book The Real Life Home School Mom, which I revised in 2007. Please understand that we don’t have it all together. I’m just sharing from … Continue reading
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