Shopping Haul Fail
Between the extreme heat, gallstone* troubles that landed me in the ER and our AC breaking down just as an HVAC guy was headed to our house to give us an estimate on system improvements, we had quite...
View ArticleI Just Flew Back From San Diego and Boy are My Arms Tired
Are you groaning from that old joke? I’m groaning because I took a red-eye back from San Diego late Saturday night and boy, did that suck the life-force out of me. But BlogHer itself was fun and...
View ArticleLowe’s Gift Card Giveaway
If I win, you win. When I talk with brands about how we might work together with my blogs, I always ask what’s in it for you, my readers. I mean, what’s in it for you beyond my witty/informative...
View ArticleGarage Sale Haul Weekend of September 10, 2011
There weren’t a whole lot of garage sales taking place in the heat of the summer, but things seems to be picking up and last weekend I picked up a lot of things. It’s a joy to find items from our...
View ArticleHome Improvement, Self Improvement
While I’m working on our house, I figured it’s also a good time to work on myself and since the reno budget doesn’t have a “liposuction” line item, I’m trying to exercise at least 3-4 times a week and...
View ArticleWhat a Difference a Year Makes
A year ago we were on the hunt for a house in our current school district. We searched for months. I was a modern day Goldilocks looking for a place to settle down, only nothing felt just right. Every...
View ArticleBroke
If a picture says a thousand words, then this photo will tell you a lot about why I am able to resist the allure of shiny new objects and am (often) happy enough with hand-me-downs. We haven’t even...
View ArticleWhat’s the Deal with Men and Their Underwear?
Warning: sponsored content below. Also beware of violent behavior in the video. My husband thought my treatment of his underwear was very aggressive, but I’m sure your opinion will vary. It’s not that...
View ArticleThe By-Gone Bee, Your New Source for Vintage Housewares
This is the kind of thing I think about doing, but makes Hubs go into convulsions, so I’m pleased to that my friend Emily of The Happy Home is doing it instead. She’s just launched an Etsy shop, The...
View ArticleI’m Not Wearing Pants at the Moment
True, I’m not wearing pants. It’s my way of letting the world know that our window blinds were installed yesterday! Finally, I can lounge around the house in my skivvies without putting on a peep show...
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