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A Few Extra Days Off Work and a Broken Mailbox

I got a few extra days off work last week due to the weather.  We were awakened around 4 AM last Saturday morning to the tornado siren blaring throughout the humid night.  It was way too warm outside for January, even for Mississippi standards, so I View Post

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How Life Has Changed in A Decade for Me

With the new decade here, I thought it would be fun to look back on how life has changed in a decade for me and my blog.  Ten years doesn't seem like so long in the grand scheme of life.  However, things sure do change quite a bit in a short amount View Post

My personal experience with using several over the counter skincare products to get rid of or reduce the appearance of Melasma on my face.

How To Get Rid of Melasma- What Works and What Doesn’t

Figuring out how to get rid of melasma was a top priority for me this past summer.  About four years ago I suddenly developed melasma underneath my nose, right above my upper lip.  What made it so embarrassing? I looked like I was growing a View Post

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How To Organize Your Life in the New Year

If you're wondering how to get your life organized in the New Year, keep reading!  Are you like me and swear that THIS will be the year that you get everything in your life organized for the New Year?  Finances, meal planning, and decluttering are View Post

Genius pantry organization ideas you'll love

Genius Pantry Organization Ideas You’ll Absolutely Love

It's the time of year when pantry organization ideas are on my mind.  Fall makes me want to clean out and get everything in order before the colder weather comes.  I like to make sure our pantry is well stocked and free of expired foods so I can View Post

Three ways to shake your bad mood and feel better. How to get yourself in a better mood.

Three Ways to Shake Your Bad Mood and Feel Better

Are you in a bad mood?  Some days it just doesn't take much at all to send a person over the edge and into a bad mood.  Things happen in life beyond our control and it can set the tone, good or bad, for the rest of the day.  Maybe you argued with View Post

Home remedies for mosquito bites you wish you'd known sooner.

Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites You Wish You’d Known Sooner

Home remedies for mosquito bites can be very helpful!  When the warm weather comes out, so do the bugs! One of the most annoying things about summer is that there are millions of mosquitoes.  They are attracted to humans and I think everyone knows View Post

How to stop procrastinating and finish reading your books.

How To Stop Procrastinating and Finish Reading Your Books

Wondering how you can stop procrastinating and finish reading your books?  If you're like me, you probably enjoy reading.  Do you have this problem (is it really a problem?) of buying tons of books?  I have good intentions of reading them all.  View Post

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