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Airline Shopping
Yes. Airline. Not Online. Skymall has always fascinated me. As I flip through the pages while waiting impatiently for my ginger ale, there are products I see that literally make me say “who the eff would want/need/waste money on that? And then, without fail, on the next page I. MUST. HAVE. THAT. It’s a conundrum…
Read MoreConfessions of an Oil Wife
This is going to be all “waaaa I’m bored/alone/talk to my dogs because no one is home” so don’t say I didn’t warn you…. So. For those of you that don’t know, the oil field sux. I think most of my facebook statuses (stati?) involve me saying “suck it oil field, kthxbi” However, Husband loves…
Read MoreNerd Alert
What I am about to reveal is embarrassing. Back story: I get about a bazillion magazines in the mail. I love them. I save the ones that have pictures that I want to steal use for inspiration. Enter Husband. Husband hates clutter and apparently my mags are considered clutter. How dare he. So, I had…
Read MoreStarting my 2010 Christmas list….
Nesting Place is one of my favorite blogs. The Nester, as she calls herself, is doing a giveaway for a personalized sign. Husband better hope that I win because if not, this little baby will be at the top of my 2010 Christmas list. I could play around on Dayspring and Danielson all day long……
Read MoreOperation Coupon
Until recently, I didn’t believe that coupons saved you much money. I have changed my tune since seeing the coupon mom on Oprah. She showed me the beauty of combining sales with coupons. I’ve been turned on to CVS deals because of a little blog called Never Pay Retail Again Today I did some shopping…
Read MoreSecond Hand Steals
This weekend was our community wide garage sale. Tyler and I woke up early on Saturday ready to find some deals. And boy did we! I was disappointed early when a solid wood bench was sold as we walked up to the first sale. We moved on quickly and found 2 really great garage sales…
Read MoreMy Selfish Selfless Act
My good friend and former coworker is staying with us because her house was severely damaged in Hurricane Ike. She brings with her a 10 month old Great Dane puppy named Molly. Because I am gainfully unemployed, I offered to walk Molly the Great Dane for my friend while she is at work. This was…
Read MoreMy House = Kitty Fortress of Doom
First, let me start out by saying, packing is the bane of my existence. We have moved 6 times in the last 4 years. I’m DONE. Everything we’ve ever owned is boxed up and sitting in our living room. The cats think this is their personal fortress. As I walk in the door from work,…
Read MoreArt of the Family
Yes. I have jumped on the blog bandwagon. I’ve submitted to the lure of technology. I figure this will be my contribution to creativity. My mother is a wonderful writer. She can write anything: screenplays, short stories, bedtime stories. My aunt is an incredible artist and film maker. We have multiple paintings she’s done and…
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