From the monthly archives:

June 2010

This Caught Our Eye

June 30, 2010

A while ago Joan wrote about her “can’t live without” Flor carpet tiles. Now Martha Stewart has partnered with Flor and created some interesting new designs. Most of the patterns come in a variety of colors, too. Check them out. Looking for sleeping attire that’s pretty and moisture wicking? Be a peri- or post-menopausal fashion [...]

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Daily Coupon Deals – Love It!

June 29, 2010

I love a deal. Those clearance areas at Target are close to my heart. But I don’t go out of my way to find a one. I troll my favorite store or I check prices on the Internet for an item on my “need” list. But that’s how I find good prices for things I [...]

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Dog Toys that Last

June 25, 2010

Meet my two doxies, Friedl (with collar) and Slink. They each weigh less than 15 pounds. In the way of toddlers, when I’m working or trying to get something done, they generally vie for my attention in irritating ways, like hey, shouldn’t we both sit in your lap? Or hey, isn’t it time to play [...]

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This Caught Our Eye…

June 23, 2010

Random Interesting Things We Found on the Web Lovely Clusters is an artfully arranged website selling handmade and vintage items. What makes it unique is its arrangement. Items are grouped by color and by product clusters. The perfect website to browse while you sit on your porch and sip lemonade. How Not to Act Old [...]

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Get a Dictionary!

June 22, 2010

When the kids were young, we had a group garage sale almost every year with some friends. These were not your run-of-the-mill garage sales. They were epic productions. Weeks of de-cluttering our homes. Almost an entire week of cleaning, sorting, tagging and pricing the merchandise. Then the two day sale, with people lined up at the [...]

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List-Making Made Fun

June 18, 2010

I love making lists. I am a master list maker. There is something about writing down the needed groceries, errands and phone calls for each day that somehow aligns my thoughts and allows me to at least start the morning feeling organized. Over the years, I’ve used various notebooks and pads to put my lists [...]

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This Caught Our Eye

June 15, 2010

Random Interesting Things We Found on the Web Putting together some homemade goodies for Dad? Designer Amy Locurto, created these free printable labels that would make the perfect finishing touch on a goodie box. Want to update your lamps with new lamp shades? Here’s a great guide from Shades of Light. Looking to sell an [...]

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Father’s Day Gift Guide – Part 2

June 14, 2010

Here is part 2 of our Father’s Day Gift Guide with ideas for Smart Dads, Sports Dads and Techno (or not so techno) Dads. Smart Dad Sign dad up for an interesting class. At least twenty years ago I gave Alan and my dad a class at our local planetarium on summer constellations. I think [...]

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Father’s Day Gift Guide – Part 1

June 10, 2010

Looking for a variety of fun, creative gift ideas for Father’s Day? We brainstormed and came up with a long list. In fact, it’s so long we divided it into two parts. Most of these are inexpensive ($100 and less), a few will set you back a bit more and one is over $50,000 (see, [...]

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This Caught Our Eye

June 9, 2010

Random Interesting Things We Found on the Web (Father’s Day Edition) A nail that speeds up construction jobs whether it’s one or two in the garage or for a big project. We found out about it on Cool Tools. Do men need to worry about skin care? (Mine thinks all he needs is a bar [...]

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