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Before & After: My Beloved Craigslist Refrigerator

By Laura Baareman March 30, 2011House, Projects4 Comments

When we got married, we had no appliances of any sort. So we decided to do what other broke newlyweds do - "Craigslist"! - Is "Craigslist" a verb now like "Google"?Anyways, our refrigerator was a steal of a deal ($375?) that we got out of Austell. In the summer…

Blogging Challenge – Day 15 – Bible Verse

By Laura Baareman March 22, 2011Blogging Challenge, Jesus1 Comment

At Bible Study tonight, Jason read this entire chapter aloud. It was pretty awesome - you should read it too.Psalm 119 (NIV)א Aleph1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek…

Our First Garage Sale Ever!

By Laura Baareman March 22, 2011Friends, Fun Times, Miscellany Monday3 Comments

We had lots of fun this weekend putting on our first garage sale ever! I know that normally this isn't something to write home about, but with our new toys (blog, flip, mac), there is some serious fun to be had. Just leave it to Jason to make a…

Best Cookies Ever! aka Peanut Butter Monster Cookies + some “Bieber Fever”

By Laura Baareman March 18, 2011Food

Best Cookies Ever: Peanut Butter Monster Cookies Ingredients:3 eggs1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar1 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cup ... or 12 oz jar creamy (or crunchy - I used a little of each) peanut butter1 stick butter, softened1 1/2 cups (or more)…

What I’m Lovin’ Wednesdays: Week 6

By Laura Baareman March 17, 2011What I'm Lovin'

Happy Wednesday Y'all! We'll make this short and sweet! {1} I'm loving...Warm Weather! I wore a t-shirt and shorts this weekend and wasn't even cold! It was glorious! Plus, look at the upcoming forecast. This is definitely one of the perks of living in Augusta, GA. {2} I'm loving...Pioneer Woman's Photo…

Weekend Recap

By Laura Baareman March 15, 2011Miscellany Monday, Weekend Recap3 Comments

The whole reason that I started this blog was to document our lives. Sometimes I feel like life goes by so fast that you can hardly take it all in! Sometimes, I think back to two or three weekends ago and can't even remember what we did each day.…

How to Manage a Southern Centipede Lawn

By Laura Baareman March 14, 2011House2 Comments

Well, I'm back to the blogging world after a brief hiatus due to several exams and practical exams that demanded much of my time. Now that those are over, I have some spare minutes to blog. If you're like me, then you enjoy a good looking healthy lawn during…

Blogging Challenge – Day 14 – A Picture You Love

By Laura Baareman March 11, 2011Blogging Challenge

This is Jason and I on our honeymoon to St. Lucia a little over 2 years ago. We decided to be adventurous and climb the one of the two Pitons that are pretty iconic to the island. It took us about 2 hours to get the top and about…

What I’m Lovin’ Wednesdays: Week 5

By Laura Baareman March 11, 2011What I'm Lovin'

I know I am a day behind on this. But better late than never!{1}I'm loving...Time with my family. I got to go home this past weekend. Here's a pic of my little sis Summer and me at her birthday party.{2}I'm loving...My parents dog Roxy. We all call her the…

What I’m Loving Wednesday – Week 4

By Laura Baareman March 3, 2011What I'm Lovin'2 Comments

{1} I'm loving that we got our first MacBook in the mail yesterday! In fact, I'm typing my very first blog post from it right now! After lots of patience, we finally get to enjoy our very own new laptop! I realized that this is the first laptop or…