From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Pens

May 29, 2008

Don’t forget to enter the Dine and Dish Giveaway #2 for a set of chic and fun notecards from Miss ‘N Nick Designs. All entries must be submitted by midnight on Sauturday, May 31st. For more information, and to enter, click here.
I came out of the closet about my office supply addiction on my last [...]

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Giveaway #2 – Miss ‘N Nick Designs

May 27, 2008

I am a sucker for office supplies and paper goods. I have drawers full of pens, pencils, sticky notes, notecards, markers, scissors, etc. I have no idea what draws me in, but this obsession of mine is slowly taking over not only my desk, but the drawers in my kitchen. I think part of the [...]

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Neighbors

May 26, 2008

I know I often complain about being stuck in the Midwest and I long for being a living part of the pages of Coastal Living, but I will say this… we live in a great neighborhood. This weekend has been full of food, friends and fun. Friday night we went to a block party across [...]

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Bowl Appeal

May 24, 2008

We went to a block party last night and the instructions were to bring something to grill and a side to share. The party started at 5:30pm and at 4:30pm I was still engrossed in work and it dawned on me that I hadn’t made a side dish yet. With a trip to the grocery [...]

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Keeping Busy

May 23, 2008

A few weeks ago, Meeta from What’s for Lunch, Honey? sent me an email about the possibility of joining her collaborative site, The Daily Tiffin. I, of course, was honored to be asked by someone I respect as much as Meeta and took her up on her offer immediately. I’m joining an incredible group of [...]

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A Right Start

May 22, 2008

It is a fact of life that little things happening in the morning can really impact your mood and how the rest of your day goes. Waking up to a puking kid at 5am usually will start the day in a downward spiral. Having your hair turn out just right equates to a good day. [...]

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Catching Flies

May 20, 2008

My mom often told me when I was growing up that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. In other words, being nice will get you further along in the world than being a jerk… so always try to be nice. I try to live by that philosophy as much as possible. No – [...]

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And the winner is….

May 10, 2008

Congrats to Lesley from Lesley’s Kitchen blog! I used the Random Number Generator to select a number from the entries, and Les in NE was the winner of the Honey I’m Home apron from Simply Aprons. If you weren’t the winner and are still interested in an apron, head over to Simply Aprons soon. Julie [...]

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Mrs Selfish

May 7, 2008

I have decided to make Giveaways on my blog a regular thing. I have scooped up some really great “foodie” items, so stay tuned for more! Until the next giveaway, head over to THIS post to enter to win the Honey I’m Home apron from the Simply Aprons etsy store. Deadline to enter is 11pm [...]

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Trust Your Instincts

May 6, 2008

First of all, did you know that National Apron Day is May 14th? If you don’t have an apron to wear, you had better get one quick! Head over to the Simply Aprons Etsy store and snatch one up, or enter to win the Honey I’m Home apron in Dine and Dish’s first giveaway! Click [...]

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