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Pinned and Tried: Chocolate Edition

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jessie
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Okay, am I alone when I admit that the minute I set a weight loss goal, all I can think about is chocolate? For instance, right now I’d like to lose about ten pounds. I’m not currently working very hard … Continue reading →

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Friday Findings: A Bit of History, If Bowls Could Talk

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jessie
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I would venture to say that if you talked to many antique collectors of any genre, you would find that the thread that ties them all together is history.  In fact, knowing an item’s history can turn it from ordinary to … Continue reading →

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Oreo Cake Balls

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Jessie
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Have you ever eaten something amazing and then craved it for like, almost a year before you finally got to have it again?  I have.  Last year around Christmas time, someone brought this wonderful box of homemade goodies to my … Continue reading →

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Useful Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Being a Parent

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jessie
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Do you ever have something happen to you that makes you think, “I wish I had known that before.“?  Well, you’re not alone.  As a mom, I have that kind of thing happen to me all the time.  Sometimes they’re just little … Continue reading →

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A First Birthday Party

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jessie
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Love is: Staying up ’til 2:00 a.m. making birthday party decorations for someone who doesn’t even know what a party is (or a birthday, for that matter).  Yep, we celebrated Baby P’s first birthday this past weekend.  It was great! … Continue reading →

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Protein Pancakes with Agave Maple Syrup

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jessie
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I love going on Pinterest and looking for recipes.  Cupcake recipes, salad recipes, dinner recipes – you name it, if there’s a pretty picture on it, I’ll pin it.  Now, for one of those recipes to actually make it into … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July: How I Got a 10 ft Christmas Tree for Only $2 (Because You Asked!)

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jessie
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I was shopping at my favorite Goodwill a year or two ago, standing in the checkout line, when I overheard the lady two shoppers in front of me exclaim, “I can’t believe it!  I’m getting these shoes for only five … Continue reading →

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Friday Findings: A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Jessie
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Have you ever had a gut feeling about something?  Hopefully you have, because when you’re right, it’s one of the best feelings that can happen.  I had one of these experiences this week at the thrift store.  I’ve been trying … Continue reading →

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My Best Tips for Shopping With Kids

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jessie
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When I shared my post entitled, Thrift Store Magic: How to Make it Work for You a few weeks ago, I had a request to share some of my tips on shopping with kids.  I left a comment that touched on … Continue reading →

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Friday Findings: On Vintage Books

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jessie
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The other morning while running errands, I decided to stop by my local Goodwill to see if they had any good vintage treasures.  It had been awhile since I had been on a good thrifting trip, and I needed a … Continue reading →

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