1. I really never said anything official here, but our offer was accepted on the house I found in October. We are closing on Tuesday! 2. All of our stuff was packed up on Monday and should be en route to Colorado. 3. I never knew how materialistic I was until my household goods spent…
Lisa
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Homecoming jealousy
Over the past month, several of my friends’ husbands (around 6) have come home from deployment. One was gone about 10 months (he left the same week as Mac), and the other was gone a grand total of six weeks. Six weeks. Obviously, each soldier has a different role to play in the overall mission,…
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Christmas shopping tips from a {former} retail employee
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas season has officially started. Having worked in retail for years, I’ve spent many Decembers at the mall in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping madness. So here are some of my tips for you. 1. Black Friday does not have the best sales. Yes, certain big ticket…
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Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies recipe swap link party!
This year, the lovely Lindsay from Typically Late and I are going to host a Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies link-up! I think it’ll be a great way to trade cookie recipes and for everyone to try something new! Each day will have a theme. You’ll just need to post your recipe (no pictures needed), and…
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Thanksgiving recap
Thanksgiving this year was a low-key affair. Instead of a big dinner with my mom’s family or driving to Ohio to visit my dad’s, we (the parents, my sister, her husband, and I) just had dinner together. It was a refreshing change of spending a holiday with a smaller group. Obviously, we all wanted Mac…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a safe, happy, and tummy-filling day. If you’re traveling, please drive safely and don’t drink and drive! I need you here to read my post tomorrow.