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Where Do You Keep That? (Part One)

I am shamelessly using Engie’s post prompt that she got from Stephany who got it from a recent episode of the Girl Next Door podcast when the hosts discussed where they keep various standard…

Habits, Home, Life, Organization, Personality Insights, Random
Sep, 16, 2024
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Happy Things Friday: 13 September

It’s Friday the 13th. I’m not superstitious (at all), but even I have to admit I stopped to take note of the date.

We’re nearing the end of a perfectly fine week. It was neither…

Portugal Days Thirteen – Fifteen: All Good Things Must Come To An End (Lisbon, Canada)

After debating the pros and cons of various modes of transport, we opted to take the train from Porto to Lisbon. Everything went smoothly in terms of logistics. We travelled with Intercidades which was…

Family, Portugal, Travel
Sep, 12, 2024
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Announcing the Next Cool Bloggers Walking Club

It’s almost here!

The last time I decided to do a month of walking at least 10 minutes/day, I didn’t give much advance warning. In fact, it was a single line item at the end…

Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise, Friendship, Habits, Mental Health
Sep, 11, 2024
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Portugal Days Eleven – Twelve: Night Sky Magic, A Hole in One and The Best Pastel I Ate in Portugal (Porto)

Another day in Porto and again we made our way to the waterfront by taking a new route down tiny Portuguese side streets. Much to L’s delight, the boardwalk was lined with fisherman. He…

Family, Portugal, Travel
Sep, 10, 2024
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Top Five/Bottom Five: The Clothing Edition

Clothes. I love ’em and I hate ’em.

And I figured it was time to rank the top and bottom contenders in my closet.

TOP FIVE CLOTHING ITEMS

Dresses. If I could live in dresses I would…

Happy Things Friday: 6 September

It feels bizarre to be writing “September” on anything. We’ve officially reached the “ber” months – there’s no turning back! – which culminate with literally saying “brrr”. I’m not ready for winter, but I…

Where Do You Keep That? (Part One)

Happy Things Friday: 13 September

Portugal Days Thirteen – Fifteen: All Good Things Must Come To An End (Lisbon, Canada)

Announcing the Next Cool Bloggers Walking Club

Portugal Days Eleven – Twelve: Night Sky Magic, A Hole in One and The Best Pastel I Ate in Portugal (Porto)

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Clothing Edition

Happy Things Friday: 6 September

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