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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Happy Father’s Day!
I’m usually at a loss for words when it comes to my dad, which is odd considering that my one of my greatest talents – the ability to talk to anyone, trees even – comes from him. But when it comes to my dad, one of the strongest memories comes from when I was a teenager and my folks had taken my older brother and I on a great western road trip where we hit the states of South Dakota, … Continue reading
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Making a profit on used goods
I should start this post with a caveat: Going to a garage sale, buying something at a discounted rate and then turning around to re-sell the purchase to make a profit is not something that I’m good at. So I turned to my friend Deb to find out how she does it. My friend Deb is a stay-at-home mom and one of the things I’ve enjoyed watching and hearing about during our post-high school friendship is how she is able … Continue reading
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The benefits of rain barrels
The early bird gets the worm – or in my case a couple weekends ago – the early bird was the fourth person in line at my county’s annual rain barrel and composting bin sale. Every year, the county teams up with a vendor that will sell their compost bins and rain barrels at cost to interested residents. It’s my county’s way to get people to think a little greener and to help residents save on water costs, as well … Continue reading
Living in a one-computer home
I’ll be honest – I don’t expect anyone to feel sorry for me. But when it comes to technology, I have been blessed by free or cheap computers and a brilliant husband who doesn’t believe in buying – but building – his own computers. So last Sunday, when my $60 computer gave up the ghost, I was slightly reassured that my hubby would be able to just fix it and I would be blogging and Facebooking again in no time. … Continue reading
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