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 Jimmy Fallon vs John Krasinski lip sync battle – AMAZING 10 things we need to stop spending money on this [...]

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I don’t need a new bathing suit, and I can’t imagine spending $90-ish on one : But I love this one and this one Stuffed historical figures – all kinds of awesome I adore Leonardo DiCaprio excited to see the Great Gatsby movie too – I love Baz Luhrmann’s ridiculously over the top [...]

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Happy May!! Summer is coming How does it feel to visit every country in the world? we’ve got a small trip planned for this summer, a BIG trip tentative but mostly planned, and another small trip tentative. SO excited!!! how to sweep (complete with all the language) 12 tips for smoother travel What [...]

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Do you subscribe to Those Crazy Schuberts?? Google Reader is shutting down – here are the best alternatives 22 things happy people do differently why NYC is the greatest city in the world Andrew is going in October for work – so jealous! stop externalizing your life “reading was my first and earliest [...]

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One of the many reasons I don’t want any job where overtime is required Oh my word … I am IN LOVE with this blog theme for a TRAVEL blog! planning the perfect vacation We watched Lincoln last week Your history lesson for the week: List of United States Constitution Amendments I invented [...]

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Vacation health the crime of outshining I love our house How to love an introvert 7 tips your dentist isn’t telling you Style lessons courtesy of Beverly Hills, 90210 Fang is such a terror. You always have to keep an eye on her or she will be destroying things. 5 fantastic hotels to [...]

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What kind of 65-year-old do you want to be? I’m trying to develop a taste for almonds recent tasks sent to a virtual personal assistant – I need one! SO it turns out I love crime novels…. I’ve read all of Gillian Flynn … any other recommendations? Khaleesi does this – flips over [...]

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Stop telling me to travel – I have no money loving Elsie’s posts about personalizing her house built in 1885 ! house across the street from Westboro Baptist Church is painted with gay pride rainbows Games kittens play Los Angeles : And when it’s the first day of spring and it’s not snowing [...]

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I want to go to Hawaii loving all of Elise’s new house posts 10 reasons why 2013 will be the year to quit your job our backyard is a total wreck right now, but the perfect weather makes me want to hang out back there any way Me and my MEGA Commute : [...]

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Note: I still have Christmas and onward photos to post …. Do you want to see them or is mid-March too late for that?

love these sentiments on moving into a new house this is what 200 calories looks like Ricky Gervais and the Muppets teaser – love love! stop apologizing for what you [...]

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I CANNOT believe it snowed in Phoenix and I missed it. I already told my supervisor if it ever snows at our house I’m not coming to work The four-day week. Less is more. The Evolution of Mom Dancing (Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama) want. I want a wall of S’s in our [...]

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So we’ve lived in our new house for a year … but we’re thinking about future houses already. You know. When we’re rich. Like this one. summery movies to beat the winter blues on JOY 3 more ways to survive your day job They’re making a musical of the movie Big Fish starring [...]

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Why being mundane is a good thing I think Khaleesi is about the same size as Kermit the Frog : Tiny 98 super fun, cheap date ideas (they’re not ALL cheap. Or, rather “cheap” is relative) flea market shopping tips somehow Walter Matthau reminds me of my grandpa … but I’m not sure [...]

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The most successful techniques for rising early I can’t wait to not work at my current day job so I can wake up early again speaking of, if you want an idea of what my day job is like go to GlassDoor.com and look up the company if you know it (will not [...]

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I would love to take a vacation by train how to be a minimalist 45 tips to not waste food this is how hate sounds related: Dear Hypothetically Gay Son please dont help my kids P.S. working on getting caught up here. I still have all my Thanksgiving AND Christmas photos to posts. [...]