For the Mommas

MAY 10, 2016

Nothing can tempt him to remain, not even Lily, the beautiful bluestocking determined not only to restore relations between him and his grandfather, but to turn Ewan into a proper gentleman. Ewan, proud of his Scottish heritage, refuses to admit that Lily, a blue-eyed, English girl, has claimed his heart.

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Frozen Grandfather Son Sister 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 26, 2013

I took an unexpected blog break last week because of the death of my grandfather. I want that same balance for my 2 girls. He was a wonderful man whose passions were his faith, his family, and his farm. I grew up in a home that sat right beside my grandparents'' farm and they were both very involved in my childhood.

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Kids and Family Brother Grandfather Parenting 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 17, 2012

I grieve that my children don’t know a grandfather that would have loved them, spoiled them, played with them, told them stories, took them on trips, and embraced them each time he saw them. Grief does not subside and even though each year I hope that Father’s Day will be easier, the truth is that it only gets harder.

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Father Grandfather Daughter Growing 58

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 26, 2015

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew. The first was Girl on a Train. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes – $2.99

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Libbys Boys Kids and Family Grandfather 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. Allergic Girl (me) to have a cat again! How has reading the Frugal Girl changed you? I cannot remember how long I’ve been a reader. Maybe four years?

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. How to make used furniture usable.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Girl with the Red Balloon - CSN Stores $60 Gift Card. Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It went FABULOUS!! We had such a good time. Yakezie - 10 copies of H&R Block at Home.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Motherhood Moments

JUNE 25, 2023

Seals’ grandfather was a Kentucky sharecropper and coal miner and his grandma worked on the farm. They can hear the hits “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again),” artfully reimagined with a reverent nod to the past. The new music is available for streaming and download here.

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Music CD 2002 Grandfather 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Tomorrow, my hubby and I are headed to Vancouver to visit my Grandfather and his wife. This trip is very important because I have not seen my grandfather in 10 years, a whole decade! My grandfather wasn’t well enough to fly in for the wedding but he did send a gift in the mail along with his blessing.

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February Family March Finance 140

For the Mommas

MAY 8, 2012

” Little does young Kate Merritt realize that bringing home the half-starved five-year-old abandoned on the steps of her grandfather Reeces church will set in motion a chain ofevents destined to reveal long-buried secrets in the town of Rosey Corner, Kentucky. . Related posts: Free Kindle Book: Three Girls & a Baby + Seeing Julia.

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Sister Grandfather Kentucky Food and Drink 71