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Behind the Scenes: Life of a Corporate Blogger
I’m definitely into blogging, which is a good thing because I’m a writer who works in public relations and manages the communications blog for a large, international company during the day (a corporate blogger) – and am also a lifestyle … Continue reading
The First Thing to Replace After Divorce, Separation or Breakup
The days and weeks after a divorce, separation or breakup with a long-time lover can be filled with sadness.
Posted in divorce, How to, life, miscellaneous
Tagged breakups, divorce, gift to buy a friend after a breakup, helping friends through a divorce, supporting friends through a breakup, what to buy after a breakup, what to buy after a divorce, what to get rid of after a breakup, what to get rid of after a divorce, what to replace after a divorce
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What’s Up with the Pinterest Poop Pictures? Cut it Out!
In my opinion, one of the simple pleasures in life is taking some time to relax and scroll through the Pinterest website to enjoy great photography and read entertaining articles.
Decluttering the Freezer and Organizing with Storage Bins
My freezer was a jumbled mess! And it was the only part of my kitchen I hadn’t decluttered as part of my 2016 decluttering project.
Posted in decluttering
Tagged cleaning the freezer, decluttering the freezer, organizing the freezer
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Hurricane #2 — Living 4 Miles Inland for a Category 1 Hurricane vs. Living on a Barrier Island for a Category 4 Hurricane
During my 30 years living in Charleston, South Carolina (ranked the #1 travel destination in the world!), I evacuated for a hurricane that made landfall 20 miles up the coast from my house twice. Though both occurrences were nerve-wracking, the … Continue reading
Fall Fun at a Women’s Adventure Weekend in Brevard, North Carolina
Ever since I moved South, have wanted to “go to the mountains” in the fall like so many other Southerners do. This year I finally did — and had a fabulous time.
Making New Friends as an Empty Nester Can Be Awkward
Nobody ever told me that once you pass 50, a lot of your best friends get super-busy and it’s almost impossible to get together.
Lovin’ October: 6 Reasons Why October is the Best Month
If I had to pick a favorite month, it would be October.
Posted in favorite month, miscellaneous
Tagged favorite month, october, why October is the best month
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A Great Way to Make Safe Craigslist Sales Transactions
Did you ever want to buy or sell something on Craigslist or through websites such as Ebay or Facebook swap pages, but were concerned about safety while making the transaction?
Check Out New Amazon Prints — Inexpensive Prints AND Free Shipping
If you have Amazon Prime and love it as much as I do, check out Amazon Prints for photo printing.
