NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Week 2: The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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Do you want to know how much I love you, Internet? My Internet is down and I’m at Qdoba to blog. The irony isn’t lost on me. Ryan agreed to bring me to Qdoba to get a burrito (not really on the “eat-what-we-got” plan) and use the free wireless internet for blogging (about our “eat-what-we-got” […]

Week 1: The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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The first week of eating from our fridge/freezer/pantry went really well. We ended up eating more leftovers, so that meant we made one less recipe, but the two new recipes I tried were awesome (particularly those meatballs, they were super awesome). Using the slow-cooker was really nice, since I’m in class three nights a week […]

Open House #1

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So, it’s been a week since we put our house up for sale by owner. We’ve had one private showing so far and decided to hold an Open House yesterday for the masses of people who CLEARLY want to buy our house. Before the Open House, we hadn’t had a great response. In truth, I […]

The “eat-what-we-got” challenge

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Since we hope to be moving soon, we’re trying to make a concerted effort to eat food from our fridge, freezers and pantry. That way, we have less to move and can use up some of the food that we’ve had for ages. The added bonus is that we’ll have to buy less at the […]

The "eat-what-we-got" challenge

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Since we hope to be moving soon, we’re trying to make a concerted effort to eat food from our fridge, freezers and pantry. That way, we have less to move and can use up some of the food that we’ve had for ages. The added bonus is that we’ll have to buy less at the […]

You-musts

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You must: Positively drool over this fabulous studded headboard at Welcome to Heardmont. Have fun with this quilted Twister board via Gen X Quilters. Sew this adorable skirt with pockets from Crafterhours. Paint a doormat with any word for any occasion ala Lisa Leonard. Pull out all those T-shirts and make an upcycled tote bag via […]