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Housewarming Gifts Ideas

August 4, 2016
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Did you know that summer is one of the busiest times for moves?  It seems a lot of people are buying and selling homes this time of year.  Of course with a new home comes the much anticipated housewarming party and the gifts that go along with it. Origins of the Housewarming Party The idea of a […]

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Ten reasons to buy yourself fresh flowers

June 20, 2016
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Flowers are affectionately called Vitamin F and rightly so.  They make everything a little brighter, cheerier and beautiful.  They are a healthy dose of happiness wrapped up in pretty colors and patterns.  It’s long been known that receiving flowers boosts our moods, but what researchers didn’t know was that living with fresh flowers also had […]

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Gratitude

March 21, 2016
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Gratitude is one of those things that takes so little time, but offers huge rewards.  All it takes is a few minutes each day to reflect on the small things in your life you are thankful for. I’ve practiced gratitude on and off for a few years now, and I’ve learned the more consistent you […]

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How we met

February 22, 2016
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Sometimes that perfect first date turns into the last first date you will ever have. That’s exactly what happened to us 24 years ago today.  I quietly pursued him for a month before he got the hint and asked me out to dinner. We were in college and dinner dates then usually meant some chain […]

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Coloring – It’s not just for kids

August 4, 2015

* sponsored post: Skyhorse Publishing gave me two of their newest titles to review. Coloring had always been a favorite past time of mine.  As a child, I would get lost with my crayons and a collection of coloring books.  I would carefully color each page with a thoughtfully chosen color. Even as I grew […]

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