February 20th - Romance Your Chores - Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge Day 20!

   

February 20th - Welcome to day 20 of the Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge! 

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February 10th - How Far Have You Come? - Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge Day 10!

February 10th - Welcome to day 10 of the Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge! 

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February 8th - Gratitude - Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge Day 8!

February 3rd - Welcome to day 3 of the Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge! 

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February 2nd - Tend To Your Soil - Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge Day 2!

February 2nd - Welcome to day 2 of the Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge! 

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February 1st - Love Is A Verb - Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge Day 1!

 February 1st - Welcome to day 1 of the Myrrhmade Love Where You Are Challenge! 

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15 Mantras and Mindset Tips for Encouraging Healthy Change

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We all know things we could be doing to be happier, healthier, and more financially savvy. Whether it's turning off the computer, going for a walk, going to bed a little earlier, or eating more vegetables, there are things we all know about doing, perhaps even tell ourselves that we should do them, and then...

“All know the way; few actually walk it.” -Bodhidharma

Mindset Matters - Elevate your thoughts to elevate your experience.

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I'm fascinated by how our brains work. I love reading books about how to use our brains to our best advantage. 

Self-Care for Dinosaurs

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Just because you're a dinosaur, doesn't mean you shouldn't take care of yourself. 

In order to be the best dinosaur you can be, you must take care of yourself. Taking care of yourself isn't selfish or self-centered. 

Self-care is necessary.

Make Crummy Stuff - You have to start where you are.

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This is a picture of me building the steps for my loft. Right at the top, you can see the extra piece I had to add because I miscalculated. Also, the steps totally didn't work. I had to add wider treads on top of this structure to use them easily.

Cooking On The Grill - Keep the heat outside!

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Stir-fried vegetables, scrambled eggs, and reheating roast goose

I don't know about you but when it's over 75f degrees in the house I don't want to turn on the oven or the stove-top to cook anything. 

WIP Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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Creating is my passion, my sanity, my sense of being "up to something", my way of contributing a little bit. I always have a few projects going, many left to the side for months or even years before I pick up the best and carry on. Here's some of what I'm working on this week:

If Daddy wants a Princess Cake, Daddy can have a Princess Cake.

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Every so often, after we put the girls to bed, HandsomeJoe and I watch an episode or two of something cheerful. We slowly made our way through The Great British Baking Show. When we got to the episode with the Sweedish Princessa Torte, HandsomeJoe proclaimed "I want a Princessatorte for my birthday!" 

If Daddy wants a Princess Cake, Daddy can have a Princess Cake.

He may originally have been kidding.

For his birthday, we made him one.

Cleaner Looking Commode - Painting a toilet seat

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Just over a year ago, I spent a lot of time painting things in my bathroom. 

As a follow up, this week's edition of "Why Yes! You can paint that!" we will feature...

Picky Eaters, Family Meals, and Phrases We Use to Encourage Healthy Eating

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How to Clean a Mouse - In Six Easy Steps

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Sometimes you have a beloved toy that's not exactly the same color it used to be. 

Many handmade toys can be gently washed in a jar with soap and water.

 How to Clean a Mouse in Five Easy Steps

1.) Put mouse in jar.

March Decluttering Challenge Week 3

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Another week into our March Decluttering Challenge, and things feel like they're starting to shift. We've decided to extend the challenge past the end of March and keep going until we really feel like there's little else to move along.

Here's what we've moved along this past week:

January No Spend Month - Week Two

January 2017 

No Spend Month

How our family is spending as little as possible this month.

We are spending $20 a week on food, fun, and frivolities.We're using up what we have, buying a few essentials, and living well.

Here are the glory details of Week Two!

Yes, glory details. Because I'm (still) clever.

January No Spend Month Week Two

January No Spend Month - Week One

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January 2017 

No Spend Month

How our family is spending as little as possible this month.

Here are the glory details of Week One!

Yes, glory details. Because I'm clever.

Replacing "Sorry" with "Thank You"

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Recently I came across an idea and it's been popping up in my head over the past couple of weeks.

Personal and Family Challenges for 2017

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Here at myrrhmade, I'm excited to announce:

A Year of challenges! 

Both for my family and for myself we are doing monthly challenges all year long - focusing on a different goal each month. For us this will be a year of actually doing the things we know will make our life better!