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Front Yard Landscaping: Take 3

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Before May 2009: After May 2009: Moving on to 2010, we needed to replace 3 of our new shrubs that didn't make it through that winter. The DIY project that we are most proud of is the landscaping in our front yard. I wrote about the process 2 years ago and it is still my most popular post. Read more about Front Yard Landscaping: Take 2.

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Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time

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Front Yard Landscaping: We Did it Ourselves (05/13/2009). I'm on a holiday break this week, but I've put together a list of my Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time: 1. How To Create Your Own Family Balance Sheet (02/04/2010). Free Template Offer is still available! Broccoli Cheese Soup ~ Slow Cooker Recipe.

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Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time

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Front Yard Landscaping: We Did it Ourselves (05/13/2009). I posted just a few times a month back and didn't really get into a rhythm until 2010. Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time (most page views): 1. How To Create Your Own Family Balance Sheet (02/04/2010) Free Template Offer is still available! How Long Should You Keep Your Financial Documents.

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My Week: We Got a DOG! Strawberries and the Last Day of School

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But when our Toby passed away suddenly back in 2009, I told my husband that it would be a while until we got another one. I gave in, surrendered, (and got suckered) by my family and agreed that it was time to get a dog. I’ve been dragging my heels for years. It’s not that I don’t like dogs. I love dogs.

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Mediterranean Orzo Pilaf

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This is a re-post from 2009. The first time I had Rice-a-Roni was in college when my roommate made it for me. I thought she was a gourmet cook when she added chicken to the rice while it cooked and voila.chicken and rice dinner. Wow, I was so impressed.

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Shoe Fly Cake

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This is a repost of a recipe I published in September 2009.or or muffins. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country where Shoe-Fly Pie is a specialty. While I like Shoe-Fly pie, I LOVE Shoe-Fly cake. It is a recipe that takes me back to my childhood. My grandmother always made it for me because she knew how much I loved it.

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A Cash Experiment

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We actually spent less on clothing in 2010 than 2009, but after looking in our closets, I just can't think of anything that we truly need. I let our grocery bill creep up this past fall. We enjoy eating out for dinner once a week, but those bills have also gotten a little high. They are all pretty full.