http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com Extraordinary in the Ordinary - finding the extraordinary in an ordinary life Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:03:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/08/my-copycat-pizza-hut-alfredo-recipe/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/08/my-copycat-pizza-hut-alfredo-recipe/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:05:20 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=2669 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/08/my-copycat-pizza-hut-alfredo-recipe/feed/ 3 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/07/why-marry-a-color-when-you-can-shack-up-with-one-instead/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/07/why-marry-a-color-when-you-can-shack-up-with-one-instead/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:53:49 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=2355 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2010/07/why-marry-a-color-when-you-can-shack-up-with-one-instead/feed/ 1 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/05/how-to-create-a-spa-room-in-your-home-on-a-budget/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/05/how-to-create-a-spa-room-in-your-home-on-a-budget/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 18:10:24 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=712 I have learned that I like special “me” time. Pampering yourself sends a powerful and positive message to yourself….you are worth it! If you do not have the budget to...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/05/how-to-create-a-spa-room-in-your-home-on-a-budget/feed/ 2 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/warm-color-makes-a-room-cozy/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/warm-color-makes-a-room-cozy/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:13:21 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=492 We recently painted our kitchen.  Color is not my friend, and neither is decision making for that matter (I have the paint samples still in the hall to prove it.)....]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/warm-color-makes-a-room-cozy/feed/ 1 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/easy-ways-to-save-at-the-grocery-store/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/easy-ways-to-save-at-the-grocery-store/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:18:14 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=432 Buy generic where you can. While I am happy with most generic brands, there are a few items that I really must stick with the name brand.  This may not...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/easy-ways-to-save-at-the-grocery-store/feed/ 0 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/cheap-meal-ideas-for-a-tight-budget/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/cheap-meal-ideas-for-a-tight-budget/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=438 Eating at home is so much cheaper AND healthier for you.  You know exactly what is going in to your meals. I really struggle with the prices now at a...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/cheap-meal-ideas-for-a-tight-budget/feed/ 1 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/shrimp-gumbo/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/shrimp-gumbo/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:51:40 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=416 This is a great comfort food!  It smells so delicious cooking and is perfect for a cold, rainy day.  It is also great for entertaining. Easy to fix ahead and...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/shrimp-gumbo/feed/ 2 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/top-10-ways-to-make-a-house-a-home/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/top-10-ways-to-make-a-house-a-home/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:11:32 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=391 I am a self-professed homebody.  I have no idea why that has such an ugly connotation to it.  It’s like you are not cool unless you travel the world and...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/03/top-10-ways-to-make-a-house-a-home/feed/ 0 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/extraordinary-linguine-and-clam-sauce/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/extraordinary-linguine-and-clam-sauce/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:27:38 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/?p=371 This is my secret linguine and clam sauce recipe, and I think it is the best linguine and clam sauce EVER. Of course, it probably is not so secret now...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/extraordinary-linguine-and-clam-sauce/feed/ 1 http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/home-budget-system-easy-paper-envelope-system/ http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/home-budget-system-easy-paper-envelope-system/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:32:23 +0000 Extraordinary in the Ordinary http://myspecialbox.com/?p=241 Have you heard of the envelope system?  Many finance programs teach this all cash system for tracking and managing money.  It’s great.  Our children used it when we were teaching...]]> http://extraordinaryintheordinary.com/2009/02/home-budget-system-easy-paper-envelope-system/feed/ 4