Author Archives: blogqueendiane

Why I Love Solo Cruising

Posted on July 6, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I got hooked on cruises about 20 years ago, and have gone on about 15 or 20 of them since then. In my opinion, it’s the only way to travel! I started cruising with family, friends and a boyfriend, and, … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows of June

Posted on July 2, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Wow – is it ever hot this month! The heat index has been between 105 and 112 nearly every day  — yikes.

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Summer “Keep Calm” Message and Ways to Beat the Heat

Posted on June 30, 2015 by blogqueendiane

When it’s 98 degrees outside with a heat index between 105 – 112 like it is in Charleston this week, the message above really applies! To learn how to make your own easy, customized “Keep Calm” messages at no cost, … Continue reading →

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Best Purchase of the Year — Flylady Water Bottle

Posted on June 29, 2015 by blogqueendiane

In a quest to save money, go green and stop buying bottled water (which is something I swore I’d never do…but somehow got hooked on), I’ve tried a bunch of different water bottles. Each one had a flaw. It failed to … Continue reading →

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Easiest Recipe on Earth — Crockpot Sweet Potatoes with Butter and Cinnamon

Posted on June 25, 2015 by blogqueendiane

In 2014, I wrote a blog post that included a low-cal blueberry Cool Whip Lite pie recipe, with the brash declaration that it was “the only recipe you’ll ever see on my blog” (since I’m really, really not into cooking). … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Success: Best Workplace Advice

Posted on June 23, 2015 by blogqueendiane

After years of soul-sucking jobs when I was newly divorced (after being an at-home mom for four years) and my son was young, I was hired by a defense contractor as a writer for a government agency. The salary wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Jetsons’ Gadgets and Gizmos are Here and the Future is Now!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by blogqueendiane

One of my favorite bloggers, Tamara Rockwood at the Platypus Directive, recently published a tongue-in-cheek post lamenting that many of Joan Jetsons’ labor-saving devices (from the TV show The Jetsons that ran from 1962 – 1980) haven’t come to fruition — … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Treasures #6

Posted on June 18, 2015 by blogqueendiane

It was 98 degrees this week with a heat index of 105, so I scored some “hot” bargains. Half were thrift store treasures and the others were bought at yard sales.

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Top 20 Thrift Store Shopping Tips

Posted on June 16, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Here are 20 great thrift store shopping tips:

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How to Find Your Car after You Park It

Posted on June 15, 2015 by blogqueendiane

If you have a nondescript car like my Sylvia (a silver Nissan) — you could probably use some tips to find it in parking lots, on city streets, at the mall —  and especially at Disney World. 🙂

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