The Case of the Missing Phone
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The Case of the Missing Phone

Before the holidays I had been doing the usual barrage of shopping for gifts.  After a whirlwind of several stops and fruitful shopping, my final stop of the day was a combination of a few returns from what I’d ordered online followed by a perusal through the entire store to buy more gifts (and a…

Once Upon a Time I Had a Dream…
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Once Upon a Time I Had a Dream…

Once upon a time, when I was working 60+ hours a week in the Corporate World, I always somehow managed to keep my house or apartment spotlessly clean.  It was second nature, making sure things were put away.  Possibly bordering on OCD with everything having a place and everything in its place. Fast forward to…

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
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The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

Here we are, the night before the night before Christmas.  Well, technically it’s not night yet, but it sounds better than the day before the night before Christmas, doesn’t it?  Are you ready?  I was up too late last night frantically wrapping the final gifts, packing everything up and getting ready for our road trip. …

Shopping On a Budget with Family Dollar – Aloha Friday
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Shopping On a Budget with Family Dollar – Aloha Friday

When I was growing up, one of my favorite places to shop with my allowance was the 99-cent store.  They had signs emblazoned with “All items 99-Cents All the Time!”  Of course they did have other items on the tippy-top shelves that were more than 99-cents, which made us kids question (and get no answers)…

They Say It’s (My) Birthday
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They Say It’s (My) Birthday

I’ve made it to another birthday.  It’s always fun having a birthday on a Friday, because you can stay up late without worrying about having to get up early the next morning, and you can pretty much make the celebration last all weekend long.  Who’s with me? I looked up who shares my birthday with…

Thanksgiving is Right Around the Corner
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Thanksgiving is Right Around the Corner

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is a mere two-weeks away?  Well, if you want to be technical about it, it’s really only 13 days away.  I love Thanksgiving.  It’s kind of a bummer that Thanksgiving tends to get pushed to the background now that Christmas starts loading up the shelves at or before Halloween.  I…