Monday, AGAIN?! Already?! Is it just ME? Seriously. Do the weeks fly by for everyone else, too? I like Mondays, though. I love the fresh start, the new week, the horizon before me! But because I slacked off over the weekend, I have a ton of writing to do today. Ugh. WHY didn’t I do […]
Archive | January, 2011
Resource: Find Kids’ Activities in Your Area
January 28, 2011
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OH WOW. I just found a goldmine of a resource, moms and dads. It’s ActivityTree.com. I just searched for activities in my area, and my little town and surrounding area showed up 12 current activities for kids! ActivityTree is a resource for parents. When you search by zip code, you will see results for kid’s […]
Give This Lady a Hand!
January 27, 2011
Um. WOW! This lady is pretty handy with the dishes. And I don’t mean washing them. Watch this cool video… wait for it! I’m sorry I haven’t been visiting your sites, friends. IT HAS BEEN CRAZY right now. I haven’t met my articles goal for my job, and believe it or not, I was hired […]
Saving Money on Eyeglasses
January 27, 2011
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Everyone is looking for ways to pinch pennies these days. Which is, incidentally, good. I think frugality makes me more resourceful and less wasteful. Eyeglasses, however, continue to be a very large expense; is this so for you? I have a frugal tip for you, even Clark Howard loves it- check out ZenniOptical for low-cost […]
Make Your Move Easier
January 27, 2011
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Do you expect to be moving or placing your stuff in storage in the near future? Be prepared for the agony of de feet. Moving is SO difficult, such a pain! All that packing takes forever. It’s hard, it’s laborious, and it’s a real pain to realize that you already packed something you now need. […]
Word For Wednesday: Blessed Are the Beggars
January 26, 2011
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Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were Pharisees, and they saw that Jesus was eating with sinners and tax collectors. So they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus heard them and answered, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn’t come […]
Beautiful Music Boxes
January 26, 2011
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Oh what little girl doesn’t adore music boxes? I grew up with only brothers as a little girl, and therefore I my clothes and toys were like the boys. But one year, I got a music box. It was a simple little thing- a white box with a slender ballerina dancing inside. HOW I loved […]
Choosing a Stellar New Clock
January 26, 2011
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You know, I STILL haven’t chosen a new clock for the dining room, since we renovated back in August? I know, I am so bad! I am a “clock” person. I love clocks! I love the funky kind, the funny kind, restore, classic, everything. I have this really cute resin clock in the upstairs bathroom […]
We’re All Gonna ‘Splode!!!! Yahhhhh!
January 25, 2011
Oh have you read the latest space news, breathlessly reported by science journalists everywhere?? “Distant star Betelgeuse will UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES explode in 2012! Definitely not!!” But scientists say star could explode at any time…. :duncehat: Oooookkkkk…. so they are absolutely sure the star will not explode in 2012. Why? Well, because the Mayans said […]
Meet Me on Monday #32
January 24, 2011
Monday snuck (oops, SpellCheck alert) sneaked up on me today. Mondays and Wednesdays are usually my busiest days, and they also happen to be the days for memes. EEP! Well, I do try to squeeze in Meet Me on Monday, even if I am late. 🙂 Here goes! Questions: 1. What is your favorite kind […]


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