What Is This?

I was browsing my Salvation Army thrift store this morning when I saw this curious looking beverage set. It’s a bargain for $25 if for nothing else than being a great conversation piece. I didn’t buy it but I’ll probably wish that I did. I took these pictures using my phone [...]

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A Quick Funny Story

I was browsing the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival this morning and came across this blog that links to an author’s website that is hosting a fun giveaway for a “Ma Spa Basket” (a gift basket including the author’s books). To enter the giveaway you have to share your funniest/craziest/most embarrassing pregnancy story. Here is [...]

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Popcorn Balls With A Twist

I found this kid-friendly recipe for Festive Fruity Popcorn Balls. I’ve made popcorn balls but I don’t think I’ve made them yet with my children. My kids love recipes they can help make. This “healthy” variation sounds fun. I’d probably add a few sweets like m&m’s along with the dried [...]

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Canceling School On The Warmest Day Of Winter

Brr, it’s cold today. Eleven degrees to be exact. And windy too (feels like -7). I felt terrible bundling Megan up for school this morning. On the other hand yesterday reached a high of 47 degrees. Which is why I was shocked on Tuesday morning when the school issued an [...]

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My Monday Morning Sob Story (Alternate Title - The Joy of Home Ownership)

I woke up shortly after 4am this morning knowing that something wasn’t right. One minute I’d been snoozing away comfortably under the covers and the next minute I was wide awake and confused. In my sleep I thought I’d heard a loud bang. I couldn’t place the sound. Adam was [...]

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Bloggy Giveaway Carnival…Closed (Winner Announced Friday, February 1st)

Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer (of Bloggy Giveaways and Works For Me Wednesday fame) is hosting her Bloggy Giveaways Carnival: Winter ‘08 edition. Check out her carnival for links to tons of other great giveaways. There were almost 200 links as of 9:30 this morning. The carnival is as much about [...]

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Bare Walls

Adam and I bought our house in the fall of 2005. After renting for eight years I looked forward to having my own home to decorate. It has been three years and we have still not hung pictures. Ironically, one thing that made this house feel like a home when we first [...]

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No Fun Being Sick…

Until this week were were a healthy household. Paul broke our healthy streak when he woke up coughing on Thursday. I’ve got a stuffy nose and some congestion. But the award for sickest member of the family is Adam who is currently wrapped up in three layers of clothing and his winter [...]

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Incredibly Soft Hands

I recently received a lotion called Gloves In A Bottle to sample and review. The package arrived in the mail on Christmas Eve while my family was visiting to open gifts. I invited my mom and sister to try a sample too. We each applied Gloves In A Bottle to our hands [...]

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Book Review: Secret Diary Unlocked, My Struggle to Like Me

Secret Diary Unlocked is primarily written to tween and teenage girls. The author, Suzy Weibel writes openly about her own insecurities as a teenager. Each chapter includes actual experts from Suzy Weibel’s 7th grade diary. The topics include boys, girlfriends, parents and self-esteem.
One thing is obvious, Suzy Weibel is passionate about helping girls [...]

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