Distance Runner Gift Guide

Distance Runner Gift Guide Running Gifts

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Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!You probably know one. Maybe two. That sensible (crazy) person who runs marathons or even worse ultramarathons! They talk about running all the time. It’s all they … Read more

Dog Ate Bread Dough

Dog Ate Bread Dough? Here’s What to Do

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Well we had a little scare when my dog ate bread dough. It was sourdough bread dough. For years I made homemade sourdough bread on a weekly basis. Here are the details of exactly what happened leading up to when my dog ate bread dough, how it happened and how my dog recovered. The incident involved Lulu, … Read more

Rakuten

Rakuten Review Cash Back Shopping App

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When it comes to holiday shopping these days, shopping online is my preference. I avoid the crowds, long lines and in-person shopping drama. And, even better, I save big. I look forward to Cyber Monday (or any online shopping this month) even more ever since I started using an online savings website. Learn more today … Read more

Organic Gardener Gifts

Organic Gardener Gifts for Garden Lovers

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If you have a friend who is a gardener on your gift list, I can guarantee they are thinking about their garden year round. In short, they would be the perfect recipient of organic gardener gifts. There are many organic gardening gifts you can purchase for that family member, friend or coworker that will help … Read more

Home Canning Gifts

Home Canning Gifts for Home Canners

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Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. Home canning gifts do not need to wait until a … Read more

Gift Ideas for Extreme Couponers

Gift Ideas for Extreme Couponers You Know

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How do you buy for the person who is able to find a deal on everything? They are the person who refuses to pay full price for anything. They will hit the brakes when they see a garage sale sign. And they are never without a handful of coupons in the checkout line. Today I’m … Read more

How to Make Pie Crust from Scratch

How to Make Pie Crust from Scratch

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When it comes to baking dessert, pie seems to land forefront in our household. Over the past year I’ve expanded upon my pie baking skills adding additional flavors such as peach pie and quiche. A good pie must start with a strong foundation, however, and for many aspiring bakers this poses a major challenge which … Read more

Pros Cons Rescue Dog

Pros and Cons of Adopting a Rescue Dog

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When we first started looking for a dog, I didn’t think much about the pros cons of adopting a rescue dog. Instead I became completely enamored with the idea of having a puppy. And looking back, I’m probably not the first person to head down that path. Puppies are adorable, but they do grow up, … Read more

Working Retail

Working Retail Seasonal Holiday Experience

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Starting at the end of 2014, I worked a seasonal retail job at a department store from end of October through mid-January. To be honest, I still miss that job from time to time and my experience working retail. With having a daughter now, my schedule is still too crazy to work a second job. … Read more