Category Archives: Around the House

Can YOU fix a Thermostat? I did!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Renee Spindle

Last August my baby boy got married here at home in our back yard.  You can read all about the wedding here.  It was a lovely summer day and pretty hot too. I remember we were so glad when the … Continue reading →

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My Phone Cover got a Little Ugly

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Renee Spindle

Earlier this year I ordered two new phone covers for my iPhone from Vistaprint. I wanted to have one cover with a picture of my grand-kids on it.  The cool thing about these covers is you pick your layout design … Continue reading →

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Sunrise…Sunset

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Renee Spindle

Yesterday was an unusual day for clouds here in Southern California.  We do not get treated to the picturesque clouds of the Midwest, the mountain ranges of Colorado or Wyoming too often.  But, yesterday was a day filled with clouds, and … Continue reading →

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This Family Had a Moment – One Year Ago.

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Renee Spindle

In honor of Miss Madison’s first birthday over the weekend, I wanted to share my story of how our family learned of her arrival here on planet earth. Have you ever been together with your family and experienced some news … Continue reading →

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An Eye Opening , “Power-less” Day.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Renee Spindle

Today is Saturday, October 26.  It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon, and we’ve been a neighborhood with no power since 5 am this morning.  It’s not our entire area just our little block of a neighborhood.  Weird huh?  When I … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Backyard Wedding

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Renee Spindle

 What does it take to throw a backyard wedding?  First and foremost is a big backyard, which we have. Check that one-off of the list.  Then the bride and groom have to be willing to pitch in and get the … Continue reading →

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Today is July 3, 2013

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Renee Spindle

Today my youngest son, the “baby” of the family is turning 22.  I wanted to share the post that I wrote last year for his 21st birthday.  Happy Birthday Zach! Wow!  How did this happen?  It seems like just yesterday … Continue reading →

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I Miss My Housecleaner

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Renee Spindle

A little over a month ago our youngest daughter, Hilary, left the nest.  She moved out on her own, got her own place, flew the coop, and is loving her new-found independence.  We’re very proud of her getting out on … Continue reading →

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Miss Madison

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Renee Spindle

Our beautiful,  baby granddaughter is already 6 months old.   She is growing and changing so quickly that I wanted to share a little pictorial of her life from birth to six months. Madison is the rock star at our family parties, and wants … Continue reading →

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The Grocery Paradigm Shift

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Renee Spindle

For many, many years our grocery budget always seemed so out of control.  Managing meals and buying groceries for a houseful was always a daunting but necessary task. Trying to keep the grocery budget under control and being able to  provide … Continue reading →

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