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Holiday Clean Up (Part 2): Linens & Stain Removal
Holiday Clean Up…Part 2. The decorations are put away, so now it’s time to tackle the clean up that is less than fun…LAUNDRY and stain removal. Table Linens Tablecloths are not something that get used...
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My New Year’s (un)Resolution
New Year’s resolutions – We’ve all made them; we’ve all broken them. This year, I made an un-resolution – to not make any resolutions. It’s not that I don’t want to make improvements or better...
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2016 Golden Globes Recap
Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year is followed by the dreariest time of year, (aka January and February). Thank goodness for the glittah and sparkle of award season which is now upon us....
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National Popcorn Day
National Popcorn Day – What fun! There couldn’t be a better day to pair with my quest to watch all the Oscar nominated movies. (Not all in one day mind you…) So how to celebrate? Here are two...
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Snow Day Waffles (gluten-free!)
If you are a snow lover like me, this winter has been sad and dreary. But not for much longer! Snow is on the way. WOOHOO! And it couldn’t be more perfect. It is supposed to start snowing here on…...
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How to Survive Dress Shopping with a Teenage Daughter
My girl has a formal dance coming up. I’m excited for her. But I dread the very thought of going shopping for the dress for the following reasons: As a general rule, I don’t like going to the mall....
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Don’t Count the Candles
It’s official. I’m 51 today. (Did I really just admit that???) This quote is a great reminder for me to stop counting the candles on the cake; but instead to celebrate the moments of life. Amen to...
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Chewy Cookie Bars
When I was young, we lived next door to a sweet older couple. I used to climb the tree in their yard and play with their dog Skedaddle. And one of the treats that she always had on hand were… The...
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Key West – A Travel Guide
I have a February birthday. February in the mid-Atlantic area is usually gray and dreary. Which is exactly why I opted to “run away” to Key West, Florida last year to celebrate my 50th with a dear...
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The Importance of a Good Friend
Last week, I had a lot to do. There are lots of projects I want to work on around the house. And blog posts to write. And online classes I have signed up to take. And a family to take… The post The...
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Farm to Your Table with a CSA
A simple pleasure for me in the spring is fresh vegetables. Not the grocery store variety; but straight-from-the-farm fresh vegetables. And the best way to get local produce is through a CSA...
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2016 Oscars – Movies to Watch
Oscar…you’re killing me. Today, that is. You kept me up waaaay past my bedtime. The Oscars have come and gone. All that is left are the bags under my eyes and the satisfaction of seeing most of the...
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Why I Got Rid of All My Cosmetics
Exercising, eating well, drinking water. It’s a no-brainer that doing these things keep us healthy. But what about the not so obvious things? I got on-board with using safe cleaning products a few...
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Breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. But busy mornings can lead to poor choices or even skipping breakfast completely. What makes it even more challenging is needing to avoid gluten....
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(These are a Few of) My Favorite Things at Costco
I went to Costco with a list of 10 items I needed to get. Just some of my standard Costco favorites. And then this happened: Yeah, that’s more than 10 items. I had the (dangerous) luxury of being...
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5 Healthy Beauty Swaps
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know that I recently went through all my cosmetics and beauty products and tossed everything that had an ingredient on the “Ick List” – about 99% of...
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Cute Bunnies for Easter!
So there I am at Target…bathing suit shopping with My Girl. And then the siren call of the dollar bins that were just across the aisle. I succumbed. The truth is, I didn’t even put up a fight. I...
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Washing Hair Without Shampoo
Beautiful hair – we all want it. In my quest to simply and detox my beauty routine, I have been on the search for products to replace the things I tossed. I have had success in finding some great...
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My Road to Emmaus
Remember the “Magic Eye” paintings – the paintings that just looked like a pattern; but if you started at it long enough you could see the hidden image? A few years ago, we took a vacation to Italy....
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