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Impeccable Timing

12.19.11
Impeccable Timing

I don’t know how I do it, but I am the master of impeccable timing. Six days before Christmas and I come down with a nasty cold. Seriously? My hubby swears by code orange. So tonight it’s me, two kids, orange juice and two shots of my buddy Jack. Does anyone else know of a good homemade miracle worker to get rid of the common cold? Merry Christmas Everyone!  

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I Don’t Get It

12.12.11
I Don’t Get It

It happens every time without a doubt. Hubby and I will finish watching a movie and he’ll say, “I don’t get it.” This isn’t after some brain draining, dumbing-down documentary. After documentaries it’s usually, “That was a waste of my time. It was completely one-sided and lacked any real investigation.” This is a statement I agree with. No, it’s after our one movie we watch together on a Saturday night. It doesn’t matter if the movie is a comedy, drama (I don’t think we really watch these anyways), thriller, romcom or action flick. It’s always, “I don’t get it.” This weekend for our viewing pleasure we watched Matthew McConaughey in The Lincoln Lawyer.   In the gripping thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael “Mick” Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Having spent...

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Sometimes the Naughty List is Fun

12.10.11
Sometimes the Naughty List is Fun

“If you’re in a jam and suddenly realize that my name has vanished from your shopping list… something from your house is fine, preferably if it’s used. Who wouldn’t want mind a little pre-loved bath gel or lotion, or soap that you’ve found a little too fragrant for your tastes. Shampoo that’s not for you, pour some sugar on me! I understand that you’ve merely pretested it to make sure it lives up to the standards you set for giving gifts. I totally understand that. Kind of like when people would taste food for kings to make sure it’s not poisoned, except in this case, you spit a little back on the plate is all. That’s all. Just a little spit. What’s a little spit in a heartfelt Christmas gift? So little that you almost can’t tell it’s hardly there at all. Hardly. I would also love little sample...

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Origins Friends and Family Sale

12.09.11
Origins Friends and Family Sale

Give your skin a gift this Holiday season. Origins is offering discounts during it’s friends and family sale now through December 11. My favorite Origins product is Zero Oil. Zero Oil absorbs the oil on your skin caused by numerous factors. I live in humidity central and the excess humidity leaves my forehead glowing like a bright light. (Maybe I could fill in Rudolph!) Zero Oil does this without overdrying my skin too! Origins skincare products make great gifts too!

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