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Well, Hello There…

We’re back. I was going to wait until Friday to post about Happy Things but I missed this space and all of you too much to stay away any longer!

Our family returned home in…

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Barcelona, Travel
Mar, 19, 2024
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Happy Things Friday: 8 March + Another Bloggy Break

Some weeks the lights burn out.

The mantle is a fitting representation of my weekend and early week. I tried to compensate by taking a step back and resting as much as I was able,…

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Demerits and Gold Stars: February 2024

February was a short month, but that doesn’t mean I’m letting myself off the hook. It’s time for another round of Demerits and Gold Stars.

DEMERITS

Pants without pockets. This is a dual demerit. First,…

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Two Lunches I’m Loving + Weed Killer + Giveaway Winners

How’s that title for setting up a blogging smorgasbord?

LUNCHES I’M LOVING

First up is a filling, quick meal I can prep ahead of time. It requires three ingredients (well, a few more if you consider…

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Food, Giveaway!, Random
Mar, 06, 2024
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My Year of Shmita: February Update

I’ve been putting off writing this post. Not because I don’t have anything more to say on the topic of rest and Shmita, but because I have so many ideas bouncing around in my…

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Little Luxuries: Pump Shampoo

In tandem with little joys, let’s talk little luxuries.

Last week, while showering, I paused to appreciate the “little luxury” that is pump bottles. For years I used Redken shampoo – sourced by my…

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Happy Things Friday: 1 March

I’m so conditioned to post every week that it feels positively wonky to be consolidating fourteen days of Happy Things. As per usual I kept a list of things making me smile in my…

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