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April 2012

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Less Work for You, More Work for Them!

There’s no question about it, dogs need walking. They need exercise and excitement that isn’t just in their own backyard. But sometimes our lives are so busy that we don’t walk them as often as we should (I’m looking at those of us with fenced-in backyards).  And if we only …

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Leftovers Soup

Do you have a standing date with family or with friends where you can eat together in a community atmosphere? My husband and I have a bi-weekly, family-style dinner with some friends and their little one.  We trade off who cooks every other week, and I love getting to taste …

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Keeping Memories Kitschy

Bronzed baby booties?  No way! What mom wants some heavy paperweight that doesn’t look, feel, or have the nostalgic smell of her lil’ babe-child? What better way to remember the baby stages and childhood of your little ones? Well if you’re crafty (and even if you aren’t, maybe you have …

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Birthdays on a Budget

BIRTHDAYS ON A BUDGET It’s time for another birthday, but the budget is tight this month. That shouldn’t stop the fun OR the outings! Kids have the amazing ability to get excited about almost anything, provided the hype is appropriately exciting.  With this in mind, you can use one of …

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Relaxation Apps

Need a little relaxation on the go? Try out these great FREE Apps for Androids: Moz Apps Thunderstorm, Rain, & Ocean Wave Sounds Take the Relaxation with you Everywhere you Go Relax Blob Lights Blobs of Light like little Lighting bugs float around your screen and pulsate. Tap to change …

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A WaBi SaBi Sanctuary

Moms are arguably the most stressed out people in the world. Which is why it is arguably the most important thing in the world for them to have a little time for themselves. With everything that happens in a busy day, it may seem incredibly hard (if not IMPOSSIBLE!) to …

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Spring Cleaning, Y’all

School is almost out for the Summer and students everywhere are packing up their wardrobes and cleaning out their apartments. Young fashionistas are hoppin’ down to Sid & Nancy‘s to trade and sell their clothes for gas money to get home and to find new sun dresses for party season! …

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Few Fruits Salad

FEW FRUITS SALAD Spring is in full swing here in South Carolina and the fresh foods are abundant! Every time the weather changes, we do too, and so does our diets!  Our bodies begin craving different foods and our eyes are attracted to the luscious colors and scents filling the …

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My Favorite Photo

I’m a pirate photographer.  Meaning I’m purely amateur. (But I also photograph pirates, whenever possible!) I’ve always enjoyed the act of framing an image, and finding the most satisfying color balance.  So I gave myself the challenge to sit down and look through all the photographs on my computer, to …