this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

I'm not sick, but it sure appears that my boys are swapping germs left and right. I hope it doesn't come around to me again!

I participated in the Make It From Scratch Carnival (with my Green Chile Soup recipe) and the Festival of Frugality (with my Earth Day post). Thanks to Stop the Ride and Sound Money Matters for hosting. Here are some posts I'd like to share from those carnivals:

• A Quick Blanket from Life on Both Sides of the Pond
• Flowers for the Bride at Keeping Feet
• Friends, Family, and Frugality at Frugal Fabulous
• Don't Save Money on Everything at MoneyNing

And from my reader:

• Home Management Notebooks are a Great Idea at Simple Mom
• The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Food Crisis at Cheap Healthy Good
• Avoiding Impulse Spending at Blissfully Domestic
• Wish I Had Some Pretend Money at Are You Going To Be This Way
• Why Debt Stinks: Life Doesn't Just Stop So You Can Get Out at I've Paid Twice For This Already

Have a wonderful weekend!