Apr 8, 2013

The Secret to Spring Break: Candy and Cardboard

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Whew! Last week was a little rough on me. Every year I say that I'm going to plan something fun and structured to do when the kids are out of school for spring break, and every year the time comes and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, family time, memories, Mira ·


Apr 5, 2013

Spring Cleaning: Time To Let In The Fresh Air!

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It's Spring Break for us, but the weather has yet to act like Spring yet. I was hoping that with the break from school being so late this year, we might have warmer weather to give the kids more time … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 2, 2013

It’s Time For A Diet Tune-Up

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Confession: I've gained about seven pounds this winter. Ahhhh, that feels better to admit.Wait...no, it doesn't. I always gain a little weight between Halloween and the end of Winter. I enjoy the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, healthy living, home, me me me ·


Apr 1, 2013

It’s Not Funny If It Makes Me Panic

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I've never been a fan of April Fool's Day. Pranks just aren't my thing, and fake stories aren't much fun for me, either.There are some April 1 jokes that I know and expect now, and because I expect … [Continue reading...]

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Mar 28, 2013

She’s Too Clever For Childhood Illusions

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As we were driving home from school yesterday, the kids suddenly struck up a conversation about the upcoming Easter holiday:Mira: What do you think the Easter bunny looks like?Cordy: I think he looks … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: growing up, memories, Mira ·


Mar 24, 2013

The Things I Do For Awesome Hair

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Last summer I decided to do something fun with my hair color and dye the ends purple. The ombre look was fun, even if it was a little difficult to achieve. The most common way to do an ombre color is … [Continue reading...]

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Mar 19, 2013

Domesticity, Conferences and Dresses

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Over the weekend we moved a little closer in my goal of making this house look like it has permanent residents and not just transients passing through. Two more rooms have curtain rods! Like, real … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Blissdom, daily life, domestic zero, home, me me me, Mira, reviews, travel ·