Big Weekend Plans (Part Deux)

Looking over the list of chores I set out to accomplish this weekend, I realize that no where on that list was “Buy A New Car.” However, after taking Dawn’s advice over at Fighting Foreclosure on How to keep your car on the road, that’s exactly what I did yesterday.
I dropped the van off Friday [...]

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Big Weekend Plans

Dawn over at Fighting Foreclosure had a post this week about performing routine maintenance on your vehicle.  Since it was time for an oil change and tire rotation, I booked an appointment at the garage for tomorrow, throwing in a diagnosis of the transmission (it’s shifting really hard from first to second,) and the steering wheel [...]

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These hands

I was sitting on the couch the other night, looking at my hands.  Grease was embedded in the ridges and whorls, stuck under my fingernails even after scrubbing, from changing my headlight.  And the softest pink yarn was threaded between these fingers, knitting a baby blanket.
I was struck by the contrast in these images.  Which then caused [...]

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So I’ve put it off long enough.

I didn’t do a June recap because I sucked at the goals I set for myself.  But part of achieving my goals is being accountable to someone.  And since I don’t have a significant other, YOU are the people I’ve chosen to hold me accountable.
So here goes…
Goals I Set for June

Lower savings to $200 per week [...]

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And the winners are…

Kelly and Lisa!! Congratulations on winning free Fruit2day.
Check your email for a request for you address! 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
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Timestamp: 2009-07-20 23:24:44 UTC

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Want to make a 16 year old happy?

Buy her one of these:
to replace the Blackberry you just bought her a year ago.  You know, the one she promised to pay $30 a month to cover the extra charge.  (Which she did – for only 3 months.)  The one that she “didn’t like” anymore.  The one I’m going to list on Craigslist and see [...]

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Last chance for free juice!

Be sure to leave a comment here before midnight tomorrow, July 19th for a chance at winning a coupon for two free bottles of Fruit2day!

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My first give away!

I was recently sent free samples of a new juice product.  Fruit2day is a fruit juice that contains bits of real fruit.  Each bottle contains 2 servings of fruit.
My 7-year-old son loved it!  We got to try all 4 flavors and he devoured every one of them.  Anything that helps the kids get their 5 [...]

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Happy Independence Day to Me!

It was exactly three years ago today that I moved out of my house and claimed my independence.
I received the call on July 3rd, 2006 that my apartment was ready for immediate occupancy.  I borrowed the security and first month’s rent from my mother and went to the rental office and signed the lease.  Then [...]

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