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strawberries, almonds and brie with balsamic vinegar on toas
strawberries, halved or quartered (depending on size) slivered almonds, toasted brie, cut into thin slivers or cubed balsamic vinegar, reduced (to a thick, syrupy consistency) french bread, sliced thinly very similar to bruschetta. toast french bread slices under the broiler, until desired crunchiness. i like mine kind of…
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'his' money and 'hers' money
do you have separate accounts or is everything shared?
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who has a junk room?
my chore for today was cleaning out the junk room - the room where everything that doesn't have a home gets dumped. ugh! i hate that room. i try to clean it out every two-three months and it stays clean for a few weeks before we start piling stuff back in there. who can relate? *procrastinating cleaning the messy spare…
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brunch for 30
i'm responsible for brunch on friday and i'm not sure what to serve. i'd like an egg dish of some kind (hopefully one i can do the night before), a veggie, some fruit (dip or no?), a dessert, and cheese platter. suggestions or recipes?
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was your pumpkin safe this morning?
no pumpkins smashed at our house this morning (a first!). looks like the boys get to do it later. :) did yours survive the night?
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dear sun, a complaint
dear sun, please come into my room and wake me up in the mornings again. i promise, hubby doesn't mind. we had a good thing going. i miss you. sincerely, a long-time fan it was 7:30 before my room started to lighten this morning. boo. i hate to say it, but i'm looking forward to the time change. *cringe* i think i need to…
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halloween night indulgances
i've had: a bite-sized snickers a fun-sized butterfinger a fun-sized twix a kitkat a caramel apple sucker oops. :) back at it tomorrow.
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money can't buy me love...
...can't buy me laaa-hove, laaa-hove, money can't buy me love. :) (okay now i'm going to have to watch that video again.) what is something you want that can't be bought? mine would be longer, sunnier days all year long. no winter blahs caused by lack of sunlight would be great!
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up to 60% off at skirt sports
if you have ever wanted to try a running skirt, now is your chance to get one at a reduced rate, starting at $18. http://www.skirtsports.com/shop/treat-yourself-sale.cfm
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coming in to extra money
my brother and hubby bought a house this summer to fix and flip. it was on the market for two hours and we received a full-price offer. the closing was this morning! it has officially sold and we made a profit! whoo-hoo!!! i am excited! part of the money will go into another house to fix and flip, a tithe to our church and…
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do you pass out the candy you like or the candy you don't
for halloween, did you buy the candy you like or the candy you don't like to pass out? :)
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poll: skydiving
would you did it/have you done it, yes or no?
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the new smurfs movie
i'm thinking about taking the boys to a cheap theater matinee of it. how was it? worth the money or wait for the redbox/netflix?
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mental health hotline joke
"Hello, and welcome to the Mental Health Hotline......" If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly. If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace…
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what's the best sandwich?
list the ingredients to your favorite sandwich. mine is: bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and brie on wheat.
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need christmas suggestions for dating my kiddos
i love spending time with my sons individually. while i am spending time with one son, hubby is spending time with the other. each date is customized to their interests. my oldest son likes to read so we will grab a starbucks and go to barnes and noble or grab a hotdog at lowe's and hit the batting cages. my youngest son…
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baked brie + sliced apples
= crunch gooey yumness! topped with chopped pecans and you have perfection. :) *you may now return to your boring snack*
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glasses or squint?
i passed a runner on my way home who was wearing sunglasses. sunglasses! i had to do a double take because she was just running along IN SUNGLASSES with no problems. when i use sunglasses, they end up foggy ...or sweaty ...or i have to take them off every 5 seconds because they are slipping down my nose. so how did she…
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code words
hubby and i have made-up words and code words to express things to each other. for example, i used to write hubby love notes and sign them with 'i love you. i love us.' which got shortened up to 'i love us.' which became a made up word 'luvus'. we also use 'finks' for thank you. 'de niro' is used when we are talking on the…
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uses for gps shoes
would you buy gps shoes for a family member with alzheimer's? would you use them on toddlers? to track your teenager's activities? is the potential for gps shoes too 'big brother'?
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friendship is dying, when to say goodbye?
a friend and i met at a knitting class three years ago and hit it off. we would meet twice a week to knit. about 6 months into our friendship, we started running together. she would come down to my area twice a week (my area was on her way home from work) and i would drive up to hers once a week. we did several 5k runs and…
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sun-butter
a peanut butter substitute using sunflower seeds. my kiddos hate it. :( have you tried it?
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first snow of the season
it's snowy and cold so i dusted off the old treadmill and hopped on. i immediately remembered why i didn't like running on that thing. *mutters under breath* i can't wait for spring again!!! that is all. i just wanted to grouse a bit.
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photoshop question
how do you delete or hide something in a picture? i have a couple of family pictures that i love, but i have a garmet-hangy-thing showing on my shoulder of a few of them. i want to remove that so i can send them off to the printers. it there a website with a step-by-step tutorial?
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progesterone bloat?
for those that have gone through menopause, i'm hoping you can send me some sympathy. :) do you feel differently when you are on progesterone? i recently (thursday) started taking a higher dose. i feel dizzy and sort of drowsy after i take it for about 20-30 and then i am fine. i also have a mild headache behind the eyes.…
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let's wine about it
it's saturday night and moon is out! let's crack open your favorite brand of wine and share. can't beat a glass of 'relax', a nice sweet riesling. or moscato d'asti by 'marco negri'. whatcha got?
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what advice would you give your 16yo self?
? mine would be: you will not have the fancy career you always thought you'd have, so you can have a little bit more fun in college and not take so many credits.
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do you fold or scrunch?
when i was being interviewed to be an r.a. in college, one of the questions asked was: do you fold your toilet paper nicely or tear off a bunch and scrunch it? i thought it was a strange question but it has stuck with me ever since. when i am people-watching, i will sometimes wonder if they are folders or scrunchers. lol.…
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to show my hubby i love him...
...i am cleaning out the dishwasher and reloading it even though it's his turn. he'll come home from work and won't have a chore to do. :) how do you like to surprise your spouse/significant other to show affection? (please keep your answers pg. thanks.)
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hey outdoor runners, your go-to rainy day workout
what do you do when the rain interrupts your run? i usually hop on the elliptical instead. :)
