Lately, I have been feeling pretty restless. All work and no play tends to get me like that. Nevertheless, I have been brainstorming and I want to throw a kick-butt party. My idea: friend-made art party! My vision is to have some very delicious punch (spiked or not, your guest’s choice) and a few of...
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We have had some awesome weather here in the Midwest the last couple of days. The sun is shining. The snow is melting. And the temperature has hovered around a bearable 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The blue skies have put a smile on my face and a salad on my plate!...
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Has a friend or family member ever asked you to join them for an outing that you knew would be just awful, yet you agreed? And the reason you quickly agreed was because the only excuse you could quickly think of was the silly, cliché saying, “Oh sorry, I have to clean my sock...
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I have been in my apartment for a few months now. I finally have things where I want them and I am pretty well settled. Of course this means that it’s time to restyle the place. I have been trying to figure out a few ways to achieve this without breaking the bank,...
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Growing up, my Mother was the queen of guilt (I love you, Mom). She knew exactly how to arrange her words into heart-wrenching comments leaving us feeling very sorry. I never fully understood her frustration and sadness until my own children began terrorizing, I mean walking. Every piece of furniture, every...
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My little man has been asking me all week if we can make a slurp. While I was pretty sure I knew what he meant, it is dangerous to assume. So I asked him, “What is a slurp?” He replied, “You know. When you put vanilla yogurt and strawberries in...
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Prior to moving into my first apartment I owned absolutely NOTHING. All I had to bring with me were my clothes, a few pieces of jewelry and my stereo, accompanied by an old box of tapes I liked to drag out every once in a while. I didn’t even have a bed....
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Of course a kick-butt game night includes your awesome peeps, food, and, let’s face it, electricity. These three things I have used, partied with and had a blast with (not only my friends, but even my family!). Imagining my mom holding a Rock Band guitar and singing along to Metallica…weird? I bet you know...
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I live alone. I hate eating leftovers for a week straight. I have barely any time to myself. I am never home. I wish I had time to cook for myself and could make a decent meal! I’ve heard all of these a million times, and I’ve even thought it enough times myself. But, since being on my own,...
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Spring is coming, which usually means the itch for spending time in the great outdoors is creeping up in me.  Another thing I love to do when Spring arrives is to change the decor, especially outside! However, before you spice up the outside of your apartment, you may want to think about a few...
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