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You know the saying “You get more flies with sugar than vinegar?” Of course you do. Well, guess what? It works with children too! When it comes to getting my children to do something, I have a few options. I can scream until I’m blue in the face (done that)… Threaten punishment and loss of privileges (happens more often than…
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I was lucky enough to get a chance to visit the unofficial opening of the American Girl Doll’s 18th retail store in Orlando, Fl. this week (The grand opening is Saturday November 15th, 2014). American Girl was begun as a mail order only company in 1986 by Pleasant Rowland and opened its first retail store in Chicago, Illinois in 1990….
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I’m conflicted about Black Friday shopping. I love to get the great deals, whenever I can, but don’t much care for the crowded shopping centers, long lines, and large doses of pure and utter madness that I’ve come to associate with this shopping day. But… then, sometimes the pure and utter madness is fun. And yet… I LOVE my bed and…
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Do you love crafting your own holiday ornaments? If so, this cork angel ornament is the perfect project for you to try. You can make your own cork angel ornament using just a cork and a few other easy to find supplies. As you can see, the end result is too sweet to miss. Take a peek and see how…
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Last week, I had a REALLY fun day down in NYC in Times Square with my friend Julie. It was a quick trip, but lots of fun and I love to see my blogging pals! All in all a great day. Plus, it was full of chocolate. Specifically, American Heritage Chocolate (a newer favorite) and M&Ms chocolates (a lifelong favorite). Wednesday…
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Outback Steakhouse is on a mission to help couples steak out more time for one another by declaring itself the Official Sponsor of Date Night and offering a special weekend deal they can’t refuse. Naturally, we couldn’t refuse, because we LOVE Outback Steak (and the Ahi Tuna appetizer) so after 3 nights scheduled and delayed, we finally got to enjoy…
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