From the monthly archives:

January 2008

What Is This?

by Kristen McLane on January 31, 2008

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

by Kristen McLane on January 31, 2008

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

by Kristen McLane on January 31, 2008

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

by Kristen McLane on January 30, 2008

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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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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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

by Kristen McLane on January 28, 2008

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…

by Kristen McLane on January 27, 2008

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

by Kristen McLane on January 27, 2008

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

by Kristen McLane on January 25, 2008

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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