Link Roundup: April 27, 2013

Chris and I have been adding more family time into our schedules including weekly dates and looking for opportunities to be a part of the community. We recently went to a fundraiser for a new park, and the event was held in the weirdest place called Sparky’s Hot Rod Garage. It was a warehouse full…

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Link Roundup: April 2013 Wish List

Rainy days have a bad reputation. People complain about rain making their days gloomy, spoiling their plans, and putting everyone in a foul mood. And there’s the saying about “saving for a rainy day,” as if rainy days are when everything goes to hell. But I say rainy days are wonderful! In fact, I always…

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Link Roundup: January 26, 2013

This is a picture of one of my favorite mugs. I picked it up during my last trip to Asheville in November. Yep, I only bought it because my name is on it. Do you ever do that? Is your name common enough that you can find it on things like those personalized key chains…

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Add Some Play to Your Day!

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “playfulness.” I don’t want to alarm you, but you seem to have lost something. No, not your keys. They’re next to your purse. And not your mind either, although some days it might feel that…

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How to Avoid the Sunday Bummer

Yes! The weekend is finally here! Time kick back and do the things you’ve been waiting all week to do. Maybe you’ll hang out with friends, attend a family party, watch a movie, or go on a shopping spree (pick up something for me!). Maybe you’ll get around to cleaning the kitchen or just relaxing…

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Are Relationships Compromises or Agreements?

Chris’s birthday was Sunday, so we celebrated by going to his favorite pizza place. He got a Chicago-style deep dish pizza, and I got a vegetable-heavy one with Daiya vegan cheese (so delicious!). We have very similar values, senses of humor, political leanings, tastes in home décor, cleanliness standards, nerdy-ness, etc. But Chris and I…

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This Too Shall Pass

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how good our lives are. I had a wonderful birthday last month. Chris took me out for breakfast at an awesome vegan restaurant, and then we wandered around the Walt Disney Family Museum. On the drive home, I was feeling very happy and content. It was the perfect, sunny day.…

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