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HP characters ends their trip on Deathly Hallows (by kamexxyamapi)
Are you into magic and wizards? If you are, then you probably have read the last six books of HP books; which the series... (more)
Kim Tae Hee: a super star in people’s hearts (by kamexxyamapi)
Rising “Korean Wave” or Hallyu stars have been gaining popularity in their home country and internat... (more)
July Budget & Goals (by hugxlaughxsmilexlove)
Leftover June $255.00 Nextel : $170.00 Home Phone/Internet : $65.00 Aqua Finance - $20 July Bills July 1 - 14 = ... (more)
Getting Organized (by hugxlaughxsmilexlove)
Kitchen     Clean Out Fridge     - Write Down Fridge "Needs"   &nbs... (more)
First Day of the Rest of my Life! (by hugxlaughxsmilexlove)
So yesterday I found the Frugal Living site and oh boy - did I need it!! My husband & I spend every penny we have... (more)
bills, bills and more bills (by imforpeace)
We were on our way to getting out of debt, fixing things around the house adn saving more money. Then, my son needed sur... (more)
Today, June 30 th (by imforpeace)
Tomorrow is my son's 22nd birthday! I just can't believe it! I'm in a state of shock. Well, today: *take my son's shop... (more)
great bargain (by imforpeace)
I love a good bargain when going to the grocery! Yesterday, I bought 3 boxes of Pizza Rolls on sale for .91 each. I had... (more)
Goals (by bournecrazy)
Dont know if i ever posted my goals i want to achieve so here goes. I aim to save as much as i can between me and my bf... (more)
Number 92: Detoxing (by emilyhope)
Just crossed number 92 off my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days.  For the past seven days, DH, DD17 and my DSel... (more)
How close to truth were rumours (by egabriel)
Antipater was a great friend to both the little Alexander and his mother, Olympias. In fact, Olympias and Antipater were... (more)
Intriguing ancient story (by egabriel)
In the archives of my web analytics company I read an intriguing ancient story related to sudden and unexpected death of... (more)
going shopping (by imforpeace)
I'm off to the thrift store in search of a computer desk and 2 end tables. I really hope I can find what I'm looking for... (more)
June 26th (by imforpeace)
I've already been to work and now it's time for home chores. Today: *kitchen *sweep *mop *vacuum *iron *weed one ... (more)
Extra Income - Update 3 (by bournecrazy)
£370 - Split Between £150 - House Fund - PAID!! £70 - EF - PAID!! £50 - Dentist - PAID!! &po... (more)
didn't spend money...I'm pretty proud! (by imforpeace)
Yesterday, while my son was in camp, I had 4 hours to kill. I was going to go to the thrift store and the craft store to... (more)
today, June 25th (by imforpeace)
Today will be another day of basketball camp. My son and his friends had such a good time yesterday. I still can't belie... (more)
Pay Period 26/6 - 9/7 (by bournecrazy)
Pay - £406 Outgoings £118 - Loan £12 - Dentist £20 - TSB £50 - ... (more)
Extra Income - Update 2 (by bournecrazy)
£35 - Dentist - PAID!! Hoping to get rest tomorrow
Today, June 24th (by imforpeace)
Today will begin a 3 day basketball camp for my son. He's so very excited. I need to remember to bring a good book to si... (more)
No crown was discovered (by vka)
Pharaohs in ancient Egypt had three crowns: red, white and blue. Red and white eventually became a double crown symboliz... (more)
Military caste (by vka)
Around these times specialists observe the first appearance of Celtic dragon image, which highly likely came from Sarmat... (more)
Peace agreement (by vka)
A first big clash between Sarmatians and Romans took place in the third century AD. There was a big battle between them ... (more)
Dragon emblems of Sarmatian warriors (by vka)
What similarities can the system of knighthood in England share with nomadic tribes that lived on the vast steppes of wh... (more)
recycling can be profitable (by imforpeace)
This weekend we recycled aluminum cans and misc metal for a profit of $50. Not too bad! We are putting it away for a new... (more)
challenge update (by imforpeace)
This weekend's donations: *1 cork board *2 dog leashes *1 bag of party decorations *1 set of curtains *1 canvas s... (more)
Today, June 23rd (by imforpeace)
Lots of stuff to do today! Today started with my annual ladies' exam. Hopefully, the day will get better..ha ha! Today... (more)
Worship Songs (by Prairierose58)
Ethan and I saw an info-mercial on TV for a worship song CD. If I read the small print right, we will get the one we or... (more)
Time For A Budget (by Prairierose58)
After talking to my cardiologist last week, I'm wondering if we should install a budgeting software program on our comp... (more)
painting (by Frugalmom07)
We've been working on a fresh coat of paint in the kitchen & living room. Looks great, we chose a nice tan color. So... (more)
Written instructions (by egabriel)
Simultaneously, Alexander also wanted the construction of the longest road in the world through North Africa ending as f... (more)
stockpiling (by imforpeace)
I've blown the grocery budget the last 2 weeks since there have been so many great sales. I'm trying to build up my stoc... (more)
Tying to keep a 12 year old busy (by imforpeace)
My poor son! His summer has been put on the back burner to take care care of his 20 yo brother that was injured. He's pr... (more)
First day of summer (by imforpeace)
Happy Summer Solstice! First day of summer. It's already pretty warm, so I'll wait to do outdoor chores until later! T... (more)
The Wooden Bowl (by mhai)
This is a great story to ponder about... A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-ol... (more)
staying away from yard sale (by imforpeace)
My neighbor is having a yard sale, while they have lots of nice things over there...I will avoid it at all costs! I'm tr... (more)
June 20th (by imforpeace)
Pay day...yay! Todays goals: *grocery shopping *finish cleaning whole house *clean craft room *have bug guy coming ... (more)
Extra Income - Update (by bournecrazy)
£40 - House Fund - PAID!! Thats one down.
Extra Income (by bournecrazy)
I have a lot of £££'s coming in from eBay in the next week or so, as business is booming again :) its ... (more)
Deposit (by bournecrazy)
Went to see someone about how much we would need to get a deposit for a mortgage, basically we need at least 5% saved by... (more)
June 19th (by imforpeace)
Today has been a major cleaning spree! I've spent so much time in the yard lately that the house is going down hill! To... (more)
2008 donation challenge update (by imforpeace)
Today's donations: *1 curtain rod *1 set of crutches *1 swiffer sweeper *1 kids slurpee machine *1 bag of misc odds... (more)
June 18th (by imforpeace)
I started off the day quite busy! I fed the dogs early and got right work! I'm working on weeding and cleaning the back ... (more)
What were the last wishes of the Alexander the Great? (by egabriel)
We think that we know a lot about Alexander the Great. We also watched a terrible movie by Oliver Stone that proved to b... (more)
There was one nasty looter (by egabriel)
Trying to cover his tracks, Ptolemy IX put Alexander’s body in a glass sarcophagus instead. It did not work, thoug... (more)
June 17th (by imforpeace)
Today started off well. My kids are mending and I got another garden bed weeded. Todays goals: *clean out cabinets *w... (more)
June 16th (by imforpeace)
Today will be a day of taking care of kids. One who had surgery and one that is throwing up. In addition I will: *dust... (more)
great savings (by imforpeace)
Yesterday, I had to take my other son to the doctor. He needed a prescription and I still had a prescription coupon! So,... (more)
Today. June 15th (by imforpeace)
Father's Day! My hubby and my Dad are being taken to a car show this morning! I bet they are having the time of their li... (more)
Purple (by emilyhope)
The Color Purple, that is, by Alice Walker.  I just finished reading it.  Very interesting.  I noticed it... (more)
Cloth napkins and kitchen towels from tees (by nuisance26)
I admit this is pretty dull but due to an overwhelming lack of craft storage space I need to clear out the remainde... (more)
Remember When (by Prairierose58)
I started another blog that is coming together nicely. It has benefits that I hadn't anticipated. Its called Remember... (more)
Ordering Online (by Prairierose58)
I received the two shirts that I ordered last week. With fuel prices being what they are, its been awhile since we have... (more)
Finally getting to blog.... (by Frugalmom07)
I've been trying for 2 days to log in with no luck. Forgot I used a capital letter.... silly me.   I  jus... (more)
The baby quilt is now finished! (by nuisance26)
I started this quilt in March and just finished it today. I've hand-quilted one other baby quilt before and I worked on ... (more)
great coupons (by imforpeace)
Since I needed to fill two prescriptions for my son this last week, I was able to use the coupon the grocery put out. Ev... (more)
Today, June 13th (by imforpeace)
Friday the 13th...nope nothing. It just doesn't bother me. Today, I have someone coming to sit with my son that had sur... (more)
Cheap beans (by frugalmom02)
Got a good deal  today. I was able to get 8 cans of Bush's Grillin beans for only .25 each after coupon. I'm puttin... (more)
The end of the year, 69 AD (by vka)
Vitellius ruled only three months from till December 22, 69. The armies of the eastern provinces had proclaimed a rival ... (more)
Extremely violent nature (by vka)
On the news of Otho’s suicide, Vitellius was recognized as emperor by the Senate. It is interesting to say that ar... (more)
Rulers of the empire (by vka)
Year 69 AD in Europe is called the Year of Four Emperors. In this remarkable period four Roman emperors Galba, Otho, Vit... (more)
Prairie Bonnet (by nuisance26)
I spent a while today figuring out  a pattern for a prairie bonnet because I'm just too cheap to spend $5 for a pat... (more)
Today, June 12th (by imforpeace)
Yesterday, I worked my tail off cleaning the house and doing yard work. Today I think I'll not do as much since I have ... (more)
walking and/or running (by imforpeace)
I competed in a 10K in April. I haven't walked or ran since then. I told my mom I was going to do this before she passed... (more)
update (by imforpeace)
I haven't blogged since March. Wow! Time flies by! I don't keep up with a journal, so I guess this would be the be... (more)
What happened after his death? (by egabriel)
We all know about the deeds of Alexander the Great, one of the greatest heroes of antiquity. We know the details of his ... (more)
New to blogging... (by frugalmom02)
I'm new at this blogging thing. But have been frugal a long time. DH & I are in the process of trying to become deb... (more)
Alliances to protect themselves (by vka)
These proved to be one of the biggest mistakes Japanese emperor ever made. While Kammu eventually disbanded his army, em... (more)
Civilian public servants (by vka)
Believe it or not, but initially a samurai was not a soldier but a public servant. Somewhere in the seventh century Japa... (more)
Intro (by pshiv29)
Will add more tonight, We're on dial-up and can't be on too long during the day......
Traveling 101 (by lantaw)
With research and proper planning, you can have a relaxing, enjoyable summer vacation that won't keep you up at night st... (more)
Hidden truth in old legends (by egabriel)
There was one catch, though - the door to Annwn. Those living could enter Annwn if they could find this door. Welsh lege... (more)
Strange land of Annwn (by egabriel)
In Welsh poetry, orally transmitted by the bards, a strange land of Annwn is often mentioned. The archives of my web ana... (more)
Stories about Kingdom of Saguenay (by egabriel)
I found an interesting story about another lost land while doing my web analytics research. This legend surfaced in Cana... (more)
Cruise Travel Tips (by lantaw)
1.    A terrific travel agent is critical to getting the best deals.  He or she can steer you to ano... (more)
Update 6 June (by bournecrazy)
Just a little update on where my savings are at currently they look like this: House Fund - £530 EF - £170... (more)
Our Trip to New Mexico: Wow What A Ride! (by emilyhope)
We're back!!  My DFamily and I just went on a trip that was almost 3500 miles!!  We live in Georgia and we dro... (more)
Family Picnic (by emilyhope)
I like being able to cross things off a list.  Most especially when it is a fun list.  Number 53 on my 101 Thi... (more)
26/30 (by emilyhope)
We just returned from our trip to New Mexico and while we were gone, I finished the book I was reading.  Anne of Gr... (more)
Things Remembered (by Moor)
You always remember things a bit funny. What I mean by that, is, a lot of times memories are centered around a smell, a ... (more)
Growing Up (by Prairierose58)
I know this is part of being a teenager, but when Ethan walks around without a shirt, it makes me want to go out and buy... (more)
Four walls & a roof (by bournecrazy)
I got curious at house prices today so i found one on rightmove for about £70000 worked it out on an online morgag... (more)
Way to die (by vka)
One of the key part of Bushido is the ritual of seppuku. Somehow in English we use commonly the word hara-kiri instead o... (more)
Linguistic and archaeological evidence (by egabriel)
Soon by using DNA, linguistic and archaeological evidence, scientists began to realize that the Austronesian-speaking pe... (more)
For a Reason (by Prairierose58)
As always, the weekend has flown by entirely too fast. I have my work cut out for me, at both places that I work. My m... (more)
No Sleep (by Prairierose58)
I don't know which is worse -- taking Lasix for water retention, or have to take a colon cleanser. I know they both hav... (more)
Help To My Dearest <3 (by bournecrazy)
 I have decided to help out my BF in his time of need; he is having a little problem with bank charges and going ov... (more)
Credit Card (by bournecrazy)
Just a little note to say that i have paid off the credit card, it was only a small balance but it's one less thing to p... (more)
My EF (by bournecrazy)
  I am in the process of opening an EF account with ING mainly so I have a little savings of my own in case I run i... (more)
Update (by bournecrazy)
Wow, I haven’t been on and updated in a week, mainly due to there being a problem on the blogs and some peoples we... (more)
Way of life (by vka)
Japanese concept of chivalry Bushido, which means “Way of the Warrior”, is a Japanese code of conduct and a ... (more)
Five To Go (by emilyhope)
My goal was to read 30 books and I just finished reading number 25.  Five more to go.  The last one I rea... (more)
Instead of Dishwashing soap (by lopez19chenevieve)
Salt is the best cleansing agent to use in washing feeding bottles.  Medical studies shows that  there are har... (more)
Weather Conditions (by Prairierose58)
I don't know what the deal is, because its not like this at home, or at the church office.  But, at the truck offic... (more)
Vacation Plans (by Prairierose58)
When we were camping this weekend, the subject was brought up that there was a Strawder family reunion this next weekend... (more)
Mystical land from ancient oral traditions (by egabriel)
It is very interesting phenomenon: mostly all Austronesian people, Including Polynesian trace their origin to some mysti... (more)
Headbands (by nuisance26)
I had time to make 5 headbands for myself today. I used a free pattern at http://www.savvyseams.com/acc/headbands.php#wr... (more)
Travel pillows (by nuisance26)
I had a couple of 13 inch pillows that I haven't used since we got the new couch in January so I cut out some squares fr... (more)
Theories in regards of Akhenaten (by vka)
Freud's theory expressed in XX century is not dead even now and still have its supporters and adversaries. It even promp... (more)
The first monotheist (by vka)
Amenhotep IV was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt was an extraordinary man for the times that lived in. He a... (more)

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