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You Know What’s Awesome?
Sometimes, when I’m tired of working and need a break, I look through old photos — they always make me so happy. It’s awesome how those memories can fill me up and change my mood. You know what else is awesome? The view from my parents’ house. It makes me feel so happy just thinking
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Shrinky Dink Charms for Mother’s Day? YES!
I know, I know, you don’t believe me when I say Shrinky Dinks can be used to make a gorgeous Mother’s Day gift. But seriously, what’s more adored than a piece of your child’s art? Here’s what we’re making to give our beloved Nana and Grandma this year for Mother’s Day. Shrinky Dink Art Bookmark
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Removing Your House from Google Maps
We removed our house from Google Streetview because when I was running a business from home, it felt a little strange that absolutely anyone who ordered products from me could see our house. I don’t know why it really mattered, but somehow it did. I felt like if it wasn’t me posting photos of my
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10 Ways to Handle One-Uppers
You know the jerks I’m talking about. The ones who can’t help but one-up absolutely everything you say. Break your leg? They broke both their legs. Reach a goal? They blew past that one months ago. Got caught in the rain? They still have snow, and had to walk ten miles in it, without boots.
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It’s a shame about all that shaming
“Shaming” is the new hotness, isn’t it? You can’t speak an opinion these days without it being some kind of evil plot to “shame” someone with an opposing one. You’re vegetarian? Oh, clearly you’re shaming we omnivores! You don’t let your kids cry it out? Why shame the rest of us? You ask a question
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Springter
I’m overjoyed that today, March 27, the weather forecast predicts 2°C. The snow banks are mocking me and I can’t remember the last time I could feel my fingertips and toes. Wherefore art thou, Spring? Stupid Springter is sucking the life out of everyone.
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Life is a Story
It was past her bedtime, but she obviously needed to talk so I didn’t rush her through her process. She has a slow way of reaching her point, leading up to it carefully, crafting her thoughts that are obviously furiously swirling through her mind so that they come out as articulated, thoughtful words. “Time passes,
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The Dark Side of “Fake it Till You Make It”
I was interested in the media coverage of L’Wren Scott for many reasons, but the New York Post piece discussing her “fake it till you make it” lifestyle really brought to focus the many issues swirling around her life and death. I don’t know Scott’s work, I didn’t feel saddened about her death because of the people
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On Bullying, Opinions, and Pitchforks
My dear Internet, it appears we have a lot to talk about, doesn’t it? First, let’s clear up some definitions. Bullying Bullying isn’t what’s happening when someone expresses an opinion that’s different from yours. Not even when that person is expressing it in an aggressive manner. Nope, not even when their choice of words
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Parenting Advice from… Alanis Morissette?
I’m not gonna lie, I spent a lot of time listening to Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill in university. Maybe I related to a lot of her angst, I’m not really sure. I was a rather angsty teen and twenty-something; I felt disconnected and discouraged a lot of the time. I’m sitting at my desk
