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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas

ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas

We’re actually only 18 days away from Christmas, but just in case you’ve been missing out, ABC Family is in the midst of their 25 Days of Christmas programming, which includes tons of holiday movies.  There are several classics, plus many I’ve never seen before. You can see the entire schedule here (scroll down to page 2). If you’ve got Dish Network and a smart phone, I recommend the Dish Network App, which allows you to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Not the Dishes, Product Reviews

Heifer Ranch’s Global Village: A “Think Tank” for World Food Day

Heifer Ranch’s Global Village: A “Think Tank” for World Food Day

For most of us, three square meals a day is something we take for granted. But, thousands of people are dying of hunger across the world every day.  Yesterday, October 16th, was World Food Day and also Blog Action Day, a day in which bloggers all pledge to blog about the same subject in order to create awareness.  This year’s theme is FOOD. Here in Little Rock we have the privilege of having access to many … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Not the Dishes, Travel, Write & Blog

What’s in YOUR Medicine Cabinet?

What’s in YOUR Medicine Cabinet?

It’s October, and Fall is in the air.  I’m loving the cooler temps and getting to wear jeans again.  I’m not loving the sound of my daughter coughing.  It means that she’ll soon have a runny nose, and she’ll likely give her new kindergarten cooties to her little brother, who will likely take it up a notch by incubating an ear infection.  With two kids at different schools and a husband who works in a … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Not the Dishes

Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

Today Craig and I are celebrating 6 years of marriage.  Sort of.  He’s actually away on a business trip, so we celebrated over the weekend. Over a year ago, my dear friend Lucy sent me a list of topics that she’d like to see me write about here on Instead of the Dishes.  Along with about ten other ideas, the very last item on the list is “Things you have learned that help keep a marriage … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mommyhood, Not the Dishes