May 2012
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My version of Pinterest
Hundred-year old homes are weird. They have all kinds of mysterious nooks and crannies that, back in the day, were used to accommodate stuff like built-in ironing boards and telephones. (Remind me to show you my crazy tea closet sometime!)
We have several of these little oddities in our townhouse. One of them is right off the kitchen and used to be where an old-fashioned telephone lived.
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Diner's remorse
Last night, we ate at a restaurant.
It’s true. We did.
You’re probably thinking, “Yeah? So? What’s the big deal?”
Well I’ll tell you: It is a very big deal for us. Since I took over the managing of our finances a few months ago, we have been in spending lockdown, especially when it comes to food. This means absolutely no perks or frills. No take-out meals, no...
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Down with yoga pants (Part 2)
(If you missed it, here’s Part 1 of this series.)
So, last week I left you dear readers at the edge of your seats, wondering what oh what could possibly be my solution for the replacement of lowly yoga pant, the “mom uniform” of ill repute? Well, friends, I think I’ve found something that checks all the boxes and has allowed me to downsize my wardrobe significantly.
I...
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In the Ball Jar
Good lord. Today went totally pear-shaped on me!
After breakfast, Dennis left for work and I decided to start what I thought would be a quick 30-minute kitchen cupboard reorganization project. Little did I realize the can of worms I was opening up!
Everything came out of that cupboard, I tell you what. I cleaned. I consolidated. I rearranged. I even labeled. There was some really extra serious...
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April 2012
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