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    Thank You Cards

    While reading The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, I had the idea that I should write thank-you notes at the end of every day. Don’t get me wrong: I won’t actually have people to thank every day, but if I intentionally make time for it, then I’ll be more likely to write them more often.

    To make it easier for myself to actually make thank-you writing a habit, I decided to create a little thank-you card station for myself. Previously, the thank-you cards were kept in the craft side of Henry’s closet, in a box that was a little difficult to get to. The stamps were kept in

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    Father’s Day Brainstorming

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    Matt’s first Father’s Day is coming up. Well, we technically celebrated it last year, too, since I was pregnant at the time. I bought myself some lingerie (as a present to him) to say, “We’re still going to have a good relationship, despite the added stress of a baby!”

    I’d really like to give him something or to do something that comes from Henry (as much as possible, given the fact that Henry is only three months old). Is there something that I could help Henry make for his dad?

    Hmmm…I was recently enamored with all of the colorful images of their daughter that John and Sherry put together

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    Home Organization

    So I’ve been wanting to clean and organize our house for a while. I’m the kind of person who feels happier and more comfortable in a clean and organized environment (I actually wish I weren’t so sensitive to my environment!). Lots of other things keep getting in the way (like my three-month-old, a lack of motivation, other more urgent deadlines, etc.).

    And then I got a request in the comments section of this post from WilderMiss to post a tour of my house. I’ve been wanting to do it for a while, so her request was a little kick in the pants.

    And then I got an e-mail from reader

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