My Mother went to the market, and she bought me…

02.17.2010
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You know that old memory game? The one where each player adds an item to the end of the list, but first has to recite every one mentioned before?
Well, I have a big beef with it. If a person remembers every damn item on the imaginary shopping list, shouldn’t they be deemed successful in the [...]

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Building a Facebook Fan Page for Your Blog

02.16.2010
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Do you have a Facebook fan page? I do, I do! It took me way too long to build, but now that it’s up and running, I’m so glad that I took the time to put it together. What’s so great about it, you ask? Well, first of all, when people fan your page, it [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day from my sweethearts to yours

02.14.2010
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Cabin Fever

02.10.2010
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Once upon a time, we left the house. The kids went to school and my husband went to work. We got dressed and ran errands and interacted with people other than immediate family. We wore something other than what we slept in the night before (well, some of us did, anyway) and actually brushed our [...]

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Being A Good Neighbor

02.09.2010

Things are trudging forward and it looks like we may actually be heading toward an April move. {Fingers crossed. And toes.} There are many factors that led us to want a change, but probably most of all is the fact that we just don’t belong in our neighborhood. After much thought, I’ve come to the [...]

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What 35 inches of snow look like…

02.07.2010
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{Just in case you were wondering.}
And, yes, we are surviving. Pretty much.

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Deep Questions, Snowpocalypse Inspired.

02.06.2010

1. Is it possible to come out of a blizzard happily married?
2. Will any of my children still be smiling in 3 days?

4. Can we survive until Tuesday or Wednesday with the contents of our fridge?

4. Is there any reason to limit TV when you’re stuck in the house for foreseeable future?

5. Will the snow [...]

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To the Birthday Girl

02.03.2010

Lily, my baby girl, my heart swells with so much pride and love for you. I am so very blessed to be your Mommy, and so filled with excitement as I think about the years to come. Happy, Happy Birthday, my love. I adore you.

{A post from Jeff  for his little girl}
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Snow Angels!

02.01.2010

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Do you love what I love? {CLOSED}

01.30.2010

I bet you will! And I’m in a sharing kind of mood. Click below to enter to win any or all of what I’m loving right now.
$50 gift certificate to The Vintage Pearl

$75 Bread & Butter Package

Wilton Cake Kit, valued at $180

Love in the Kitchen Trio

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iPhone spell check: What the duck?

01.28.2010

Dear iPhone,
I have long come to terms with the fact that I have a bit of a potty mouth. I’m not especially proud of it, but it’s a part of who I am. It’s just the way it is. My parents are no longer shocked and appalled by my language. My friends all expect it [...]

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