About

Karis Murray is a Scottsdale, Arizona native and mother to daughters Riley, age 7 and Lydia, age 6. She is currently the Creative Director for the Family Matters Minute Radio Show and serves as Lead Writer and Editor for the show. She has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years and is a poet in her own mind!
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- Crockpot recipes A blog devoted to the use of one of my favorite kitchen things: the crockpot.
- Faith and Immigration A blog about immigration and the nuanced issues surrounding it.
- Modern Reject Nicole Cottrell offers great advice, humor and wisdom.
- my friend Mel Follow Melanie on her journey through financial hardship and mysterious illness…
- Scottsdale Moms Blog A place for Scottsdale Moms (and all moms) to come for advice, tips, restaurant reviews and local events and activities.
- Shouts from the Wilderness My brother, the brainiack, Jesus loving WonderBoy offers daily devotions that will stir your spirit and often kick your tail!
- Stuff White People Like This is one of my favorite blogs ever. I am guilty of most of what he pokes fun at.
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The Hymns of Christmas
I love most all Christmas music. I say “most all” because there are a few songs I despise… “Jingle Bells,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “I’m Gettin’ Nothin’ for Christmas,” “Santa Baby” You get the idea. … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Family, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged advent, carols, Christmas, christmas carol, hymns, jesus
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Character on the Catwalk- Project Runway Recapalooza!
In life, character is not always rewarded. We often ignore poor character when the person is famous, beautiful, rich or talented. Sara’s humility might not get her very far in the world of fashion. At least not in the short run. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Clearance Food
We’ve discussed in a previous post that our family is on a pretty tight budget these days. I feed my family of four for $50 a week. That means that each member of my family eats for $1.70 a day. … Continue reading
Posted in confessions, Uncategorized
Tagged budgeting, coupons, food, fresh and easy, groceries
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Oh the Controversy!
If someone would have told me 10 years ago that I would have a blog on which moms would debate the benefits/drawbacks of cloth diapering, I might have gone a different direction with my life. Like moved to Seattle to … Continue reading
Posted in confessions, parenting, Random, Uncategorized
Tagged candid, cloth diapering, humor, moms, motherhood, parenting
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ShopVacs and Bikinis
Why can’t my vacuum work as well as my husband’s shop vac. Seriously, women of the last century, you have been ripped off.
Posted in Random, Uncategorized
Tagged bikinis, cleaning, housekeeper, housekeeping, housewife, martinis, power-tools, shop-vacs, slacker-mom, vacuum
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