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Best Smoothie Ever

Best Smoothie Ever

  I seriously believe that breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day: it gets my metabolism going, helps me shake off I’m-still-sleepy sluggishness, and sets the tone for the rest of day. (I am not so joyish or sunshiney when I’m hungry.)  Sometimes, though, my mornings are […]

January 14, 2013 × 0 comments

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Organization: Gift Wrap

Organization: Gift Wrap

After the time I was late for a party and had to stop by the grocery store to buy an exorbitantly-priced (and very ugly, I might add) gift bag for a present, I knew I had to do better. I mean, that thing was u-g-l-y you-ain’t-got-no-alibi ugly. Fugly. Butt ugly. […]

January 11, 2013 × 0 comments

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How To: Add Color to Wall Art & Photography (Part I)

How To: Add Color to Wall Art & Photography (Part I)

I use colored cardstock (widely available at art supply stores like Michael’s and in the office supply/scrapbooking section of stores like Target) to add a pop of color to framed vacay pics. It’s quick, inexpensive, and for the decor commitment phobic like myself, easy to change out. Simply disassemble the […]

January 10, 2013 × 0 comments

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Organization: Scarves

Organization: Scarves

Scarves are almost always my accessory of choice, and I needed something fairly inexpensive to replace the chair and whip I used to tame my crammed-full scarf drawer 🙂 Archival Ornament Storage Box: The Container Store This 16-compartment archival ornament storage box* comes with a top (not pictured) and has […]

January 9, 2013 × 0 comments

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Quick Tip: Custom Scented Drawer Liners

Quick Tip: Custom Scented Drawer Liners

I’m not a very crafty person, but I needed some drawer liners I wouldn’t have to replace every 2 seconds, and I didn’t want to spend very much money for them. After some trial and quite a bit of error… … I found out that watercolor paper makes great, inexpensive […]

January 8, 2013 × 0 comments

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Organization: Belts

Organization: Belts

Archival Ornament Storage Box: The Container Store This 28-compartment archival ornament storage box from The Container Store comes with a top (not pictured) and costs about $25. I keep it in a dresser drawer, but it could be just as useful on top of the dresser or on a shelf, […]

January 3, 2013 × 0 comments

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Quick Tip

Quick Tip

I hate emptying the dishwasher. I know, it doesn’t make sense: I should be so thankful that I don’t have to wash dishes by hand that I should be doing the Beyonce’ Uh-Oh around the kitchen, putting clean dishes away on beat. But I don’t. I usually run the wash at […]

January 2, 2013 × 0 comments