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Our First 24 Hours at the Lake

  • Life, Summer Celebrations
  • Jul 28, 2026
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Indy and I are settling in for a few days visiting my parents at their lakeside home. It’s a fairly short trip. We left after church on Sunday and arrived in time for a quick swim before supper. The plan is to go home Thursday or Friday. It’s the first time I’ve been to the…

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When to DNF a Book + 4 More Questions for Readers

Every time I write about reading habits, I think I’ve exhausted the topic.

Obviously that’s utterly ridiculous! We readers are a fascinating breed, and there are always more questions to ask about how (and why)…

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  • Reading
  • Jul, 27, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 24 July

That was a busy week.

Saturday was FULL of errands and prepping for camp until I eventually collapsed in bed for a nap.

Sunday was church, the World Cup Final, Belle had a friend over…

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  • Life
  • Jul, 24, 2026
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Join Me: August Gratitude Practice + Free Printables

I’m hosting a little gratitude practice for August over at Lighthouse Keepers, my Patreon community, and I’d love to have you participate.

I’ve created two free printable trackers: one with 31 (short!) daily prompts and…

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  • Gratitude, Joy
  • Jul, 23, 2026
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Flight Cancellation Compensation: We Got Nearly $4,000 CAD!!

You know I love talking about simple ways to save money. Last week I talked about thrift-store coupons and a free replacement suitcase. Yesterday I talked about cash-back rewards and free chocolates from Lufthansa….

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  • Frugality, Euro Adventure, Travel, United Kingdom
  • Jul, 22, 2026
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9 More Simple Ways to Save Money (Recent Frugal Wins)

Apparently, one roundup of frugal wins was not enough!!!

Last week I shared nine simple ways we’ve saved money this summer… and immediately came up with another list!

Of course I find the “big” wins…

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  • Frugality
  • Jul, 21, 2026
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Visiting St Fagans in Cardiff: The UK’s Best “Free Day Out”

Believe it or not, I still have more European recaps to write. Better a month late than never, right?

You’re in for a treat today because we spent part of our final Welsh weekend exploring…

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  • United Kingdom, Euro Adventure, Travel
  • Jul, 20, 2026
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