Suburbia
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The Things It Takes to Sell a House Today
Chris was offered the job in Orlando in December and, as exciting as it was, the first thought that came into our heads was, “The house.” In case you aren’t aware, the housing…
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Car Troubles (Or, The Plight of Law-Abiding Citizens)
In the past week, I have become BFF with my local Firestone manager. His name is Nick. He’s 29 years old. He just bought his first house and is getting ready to propose…
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The WORST News I’ve Had (in about an hour)
I think I’m getting old. As in old. Like an old lady. Last week I have my 27th birthday. To lots of you, I’m sure that this certainly doesn’t make…
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Viva la Babysitter!
For my birthday this week, we got a babysitter so that Chris and I could demolish all-you-can-eat sushi and not have to worry that our animalistic ways were scarring Bean for life. That’s…
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Sugar Highs and Disney Princesses. And Dinosaurs.
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote that post about how motherhood had given me peace? About how since becoming a mother, my life had become simpler? Purer? About…
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My Betty Homemaker
Lately the routine in our house has been great. Kate and I both get home before 6, depending on traffic, and the major priority is, of course, the Beanster. He gets…
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Neighborly.
This past weekend, our neighbors had a yard sale. I know this because at 8:00 in the morning on Saturday, I found Chris standing at the dining room window, staring into our neighbor’s…
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National Ice Cream Cone Day
Did you know that tomorrow is national Ice Cream Cone Day? To anyone other than small children and my husband, this is a pretty obscure holiday. But around my house, it might…
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Finding the Balance
This past weekend we had some of our favorite people over for dinner. The menu? Need I say more? I didn’t think so. Chris cooked these awesome ribs on the grill and…
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Coon Hounds
Last week the dogs lost their minds. They lose their minds on a fairly routine basis, but one night last week they lost their minds more than normal. We heard them barking…
