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No Peace!

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My head firmly ensconced under the bathroom sink faucet, hair completely wet, you’d think I’d be safe. I hear the dreaded noise of the stepstool being dragged over to the sink for a better look. “Mama.” “Mama.” “Mama, I talk to you!” “Mama, what are you doing?”
So Monday has come and gone and it was […]

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Weekend Wrap-Up

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A great day today – a combination of relaxing and productive moments, which is simply the best kind of day. Got a TON of errands done today, including picking up some fresh herb pots from a local farm. I don’t have much of a green thumb, but am determined to be better this year.
For dinner […]

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The Stylist and the Seafood

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Rudely awoken this morning by my son saying, “Mama, I’m washing your hair.” Luckily for me, there was no water involved. It was just lots of tugging and pulling at my hair … at 6:30 am. Ugh. When that’s how the day starts, no telling how it’s going to end up.
The Husband worked OT today […]

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I’m Really Just a DJ

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The Husband was working late tonight, so I made a quick and easy dinner. Actually ended up having dinner by myself, which was nice, for a quiet change. The recipe is a sauce to use on your favorite pasta, and odds are, you have the ingredients on hand already, so it’s a perfect go-to dish for […]

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The Great Mustard Debate

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No cooking tonight – we got take-out for Jose Tejas. Lest you think we eat out a lot, they’re actually mystery shops, which means companies pay us to evaluate restaurants and their food, and then reimburse us for the meal. Not too shabby, eh? Makes for much less guilt in regards to spending money that […]

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