September 2008

Translation Tuesday #5

by gidget fun

This week I bring you an appropriate idiomatic expression: Estoy a dos dedos de algo nuevo. (a dos dedos de equals the English idiom “on the verge of”) which in English translates to, I’m on the verge of something new! Why is this appropriate this week, you ask? Well, because I have a new “side [...]

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Books on My Nightstand~ September

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This is my first participation in a blog carnival! 5 Minutes for Books (click to see everyone else’s links!) does a monthly carnival where participators can post what books are currently on their nightstand. I have plenty (I rarely read only 1 book at a time) so I thought I’d join in. Here’s my current [...]

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Weekly Surf Spots

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This week brings you lots of goodies and projects! Enjoy! Oh, and go Dodgers! (They made the playoffs!) Good Reads Making a list of family values is a great idea from flipflops and applesauce. Find out what it means to be an Urban Homesteader in 5 ways over at Eco Child’s Play. Are you a [...]

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It’s the Absolute Ultimate!! #8: Part 4 of Gidget Talks Money {Free Download!}

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This is the last post in a four-part series called Gidget Talks Money… make sure you didn’t miss Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 {with giveaway!}. Creating a Cash Account Do you ever withdraw a $20 dollar bill and then a week later, wonder where that money went? Many places don’t give receipts for [...]

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Gidget Talks Money, Part 3: Pear Budget {+ Giveaway!}

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This is the third part of a four-part series called Gidget Talks Money. If you missed them, be sure to check out Part 1: Saving $$ Dave Ramsey-Style, and Part 2: Crazy for Coupons. **GIVEAWAY below!** In our five-year budgeting journey, we’ve tried a few different methods: Microsoft Money, a homemade spreadsheet, MS Money again, [...]

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Gidget Talks Money, Part 2: Crazy for Coupons

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I’m so excited to share with you Gidget Goes Home’s first guest post! Today’s article is written by my dear sister-in-law, Stacey, a pastor’s wife and mother of 2 boys. She has a fun “hobby” to share with you all. And I’ll give you a hint, it’s a hobby that allows her to spend only [...]

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Translation Tuesday #4

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today’s word is actually a phrase, or rather, an idiomatic expression: Poderoso caballero es Don Dinero. (literally: Mr. Money is a strong cowboy) which in English translates to the idiom, Money makes the world go round! {Idioms are not supposed to be literally translated, I just thought you might want that for vocab purposes.} I’d [...]

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Gidget Talks Money, Part 1: Saving $$ Dave Ramsey-Style

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This is the first post in a series on money. I’m very far from being an expert, but I figured I could share with you all the few things that I’ve learned over the last few years, hopefully bringing you a bit of financial simplicity. It’s going to be a fun week with a guest [...]

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Weekly Surf Spots

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I find myself at week 2 of being totally behind in my Google Reader (currently 147 unread posts!!)- I spent almost all day yesterday reading, but not from a computer screen, no! I’ve had my nose in a good ol’ fashioned book (2, actually)… I’ll share them with you later. But, in the meantime, I [...]

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It’s the Absoulute Ultimate!! #8 -Care Calendar & Recipe

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Taking Care of Friends and Family? Here’s an easy tool! Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. -Galations 6:2 I’m at the age when a lot of my friends are having babies. In our small groups and Bible studies, we’ve taken part in signing up to bring [...]

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