Author Archives: blogqueendiane

Thrift Store Treasures #5

Posted on April 21, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Spent $7 recently to score the following thrift store treasures:  5 large plastic flowerpots in bright jewel tones (purple, red, yellow and green)

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Entertaining News Briefs that Don’t Involve Murder or Mayhem (March 19-April 19, 2015)

Posted on April 20, 2015 by blogqueendiane

More interesting and entertaining non-violent news briefs! 1) A movement’s in motion to remove Andrew Jackson’s photo from the $20 bill and replace his face with a woman’s! The “Women on 20s” website displays biographies of 15 high-achieving women and … Continue reading →

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Save Money by Doing Your Own Pest Control

Posted on April 16, 2015 by blogqueendiane

 For many years, I paid an exterminator $75 a quarter to come to my house and spray outside it — and inside the garage — to prevent unwanted bugs, especially cockroaches (an ick factor when living in the South).

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The Alchemist: A Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2015 by blogqueendiane

  My book club picked The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho for this month’s discussion because several people had seen articles saying that it was a book everyone should read. I’d never heard of it before — and neither did most of … Continue reading →

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Mothers: Please Get Off the Phone and Talk to Your Children

Posted on April 13, 2015 by blogqueendiane

It breaks my heart to see women chatting, texting and surfing the web on their phones in the grocery store, restaurants and other places while their children appear to be ignored. Boston University School of Medicine researchers found in a … Continue reading →

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Cars that Crack Me Up

Posted on April 9, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Ever see vehicles that make you laugh? These are some of my favorites. I know Smart cars are supposed to be energy efficient, but they just look silly to me. I always expect the door to open and a bunch of clowns … Continue reading →

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Attend Church and get Free Admission to Historic Sites

Posted on April 8, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I hope nobody thinks this is sacrilegious, but there’s an occasional way to attend church and save money on admission to local tourist attractions at the same time if you live in Charleston, S.C.  The same type thing may apply … Continue reading →

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Online Dating Horror Story #6: A Walk on the Beach Goes Terribly Wrong

Posted on April 7, 2015 by blogqueendiane

A drink at a beach bar and a moonlit walk on the beach. Sounds like an ideal first date, doesn’t it? Met a guy from my town online years ago — and we met for a first date at a … Continue reading →

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An Easter Aha Moment

Posted on April 6, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Loved the lines from a prayer I heard for the first time on Easter Sunday.

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Amazon Kicks Off Amazing One-Hour Delivery in Two New Cities! Drones Next?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Don’t ya just hate to order things online and have to wait til they arrive? Have always loved how Amazon ships things so fast — and their $35 “free shipping” threshold is good (liked it better when it was $25, though). Now, the … Continue reading →

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