Author Archives: Tricia

Banana Split

One of my daughter’s current favorites to find in her workbox folders is Banana Split from All About Learning Press.  The game is designed to practice compound words with four levels of reading.  Game play is basically Go Fish! with … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning Challenge, Day 2

Day two and I’m feeling motivated despite a busy morning and busy evening. Scrub out trashcan. (K) Scrub out recycling can. (K) Scrub bottom cabinets. (K) Scrub top cabinets. (K) Wipe light. (K) Clean window & windowsill. (K) Wipe inside … Continue reading

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Chicken Satay

What was left when I went back to take a picture. Quicker next time! Last night I had a girls’ night out.  Yay for adult girl time!  After considering 723 (approxiamately) other appetizers, I decided on toasted ravioli and chicken … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning Challenge, Day 1

Today’s accomplishments: Pulled up living room rugs; swept & mopped underneath. Moved the couch, cleaned out under it and then swept. Took all the books off the bookshelves, dusted and reogranized the books. Cleaned all the downstairs window sills (we … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning Challenge, Master List

Master Bathroom Buy three crates  (hair, body, nail) and place items inside. Straighten remaining items on my shelf. Move cleaning items to all one shelf. Go through medicine totes–toss expired, note what needs refilled. Straighten towel shelf. Scrub shower stall. … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning

        I needed motivation to do some spring cleaning. And I needed something to spur me back here. Then I saw this spring cleaning challenge posted on iDreamofClean.  Perfect! I have been keeping to the bare minimum … Continue reading

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