Crocheted Slouchy Beanie with a Puff Stitch
January 28, 2012 by Sarah
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Pin itI have been getting into crochet lately. I find it easier for me than knitting, and I can easily make such interesting stitch patterns. What I don’t have these days is the patience to do a huge blanket, or even a long scarf. So hats have been my fad for the past few months! [...]
In Which I’m Embarrassed About My Weight
January 21, 2012 by Sarah
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Pin itThe average American woman weighs about 162 pounds and wears a size 14. Average. According to that statistic, I am slightly below average (1-2 sizes to be exact). I am on the high side of normal BMI, but by no means am I significantly overweight. Of course, I would love to be in better [...]
Easy Super Bowl Cake for ‘Real Life’ Bakers
January 2, 2012 by Sarah
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Pin itI got a call from a local newspaper reporter, who asked about ideas to save money on your Super Bowl Party this year. After blubbering for just a few seconds, I came up with a couple of suggestions for her. Our conversation got my mind going in a million different directions with ideas for parties! So, [...]
Family: Wordless Wednesday
November 30, 2011 by Sarah
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At first I thought I looked old in this photo…
November 27, 2011 by Sarah
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Pin it But then, I realized it was something else. As I looked at it, I could hear myself say: “I know some things that you young women have yet to learn. See those wrinkles between my eyes? I earned those.” I don’t say that to be snooty, but as an encouragement. You see, when [...]
{Infographic} History’s Hottest Holiday Toys
November 17, 2011 by Sarah
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Pin itI was looking at BlackFriday.net, (I do love my Black Friday shopping) and found this really cool infographic showing the hottest toys throughout this century. My 10-year-old daughter and I spent a while looking at it, as she asked me about the toys I loved as a child. I hope this brings back as [...]
The Heart and Soul of Breast Cancer Awareness: I Am Pink
October 10, 2011 by Sarah
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Pin itAh, the colors of Fall: Deep orange, bright yellow, fiery red, soothing brown… and hot PINK. Yes, that’s right- pink- bringing to mind the fact that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at some time in their lives. (source) This truth has been made real to me, as I’ve [...]
Working Moms: Email Photos to Your Desk!
October 9, 2011 by Sarah
Filed under Family, Read These!, Reviews & Giveaways, Working Mom
Pin itSince I have become a Working (Outside the Home) Mom, our family routines have been absolutely turned on their head. I have found solutions, like Once A Month Cooking, and creative laundry solutions to cope with the change, and we’re taking each new challenge as it comes. Once challenge that faced me AT work, [...]
Hanes Pink & Breast Cancer Research: “Been There, Got the T-Shirt”
October 3, 2011 by Sarah
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Pin it(and by “been there,’ I mean, I went to the Hanes Pink site and made a t-shirt. Thankfully, I haven’t been through cancer. But there’s nothing guaranteeing I wont someday.) Several months ago, my husband and I got some news that was potentially devastating. My sweet mother-in-law told us that she had been diagnosed [...]
How to wear cheap nail polish
September 19, 2011 by Sarah
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Pin itI’m just not the manicure-every-week kind of person. It’s expensive, and who has that kind of time? But I do like to have cool nails every now and then. We know the drill, though. Unless you get the “good stuff” you’ll be peeling off chips in a day. Well, I have a secret to [...]
