Nov 29, 2011

Winning at Black Friday

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The sales this year promised some amazing deals. And most of them required you to stand out in the rain and cold for half of Thanksgiving if you wanted any chance at the hot doorbuster items. Seems … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, holidays, money, pop culture, shameless bragging ·


Nov 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

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To everyone in the US, I hope you're having a fantastic Thanksgiving.Today, I'm thankful that Aaron and I have jobs and thanks to his new job, we have health insurance. I'm thankful that we have … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 23, 2011

Happy Blogiversary To Me

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I completely missed my blog's anniversary yesterday. Whoops. Yesterday marked six years since I decided LiveJournal was so 2004 and abandoned it in favor of my own independent blog.What do I get … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 22, 2011

Our Weekend Great Wolf Lodge Getaway

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Life has been a little hectic around here. With my third shift schedule, Aaron's new job that has him out of town some days and working from home other days, and the crazy school bus schedules that … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, Cordy, family time, holidays, love, memories, Mira ·


Nov 21, 2011

Head & Shoulders Eucalyptus Itchy Scalp Care To The Rescue! (Review & Giveaway)

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No one likes to admit they have dandruff. Avoiding dark colored shirts so no one sees the flakes settling on your shoulders, instinctively leaning away when that special someone wants to run their … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 18, 2011

Holiday Baking That Won’t Add On Pounds

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Hey everyone, be sure to visit Diets In Review this weekend! I'm sharing my best tips for making baked goods a little more healthy for the holidays.Yes, it's true - you can still eat muffins, cookies … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 16, 2011

Pizza As A Vegetable For School Lunches

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On Monday, Mira came home from school and immediately pulled a bag of potato chips from her backpack. When I asked her where the chips had come from, she told me her teachers gave them to her at lunch … [Continue reading...]

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