Author Archives: blogqueendiane

Highs and Lows of September

Posted on October 3, 2014 by blogqueendiane

September’s been sort of a crazy, busy month. And it sure went by fast! Good things 1) Have been spending a lot of time at work planning and coordinating about 14 different Combined Federal Campaign (annual government charity drive) fundraising events for … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Super Fun Fundraising Ideas

Posted on October 2, 2014 by blogqueendiane

  If you have a work-related charity drive and want to sponsor activities to raise funds, improve morale and entertain employees, here are some ideas. We’ve held these events where I work, and I volunteered to run most of them. … Continue reading →

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Winner in the “Name my New Car” Contest

Posted on October 1, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Last week, I offered a $10 Amazon gift card to the person who submitted the best name for my new silver car. Thanks to everyone who entered my first blog contest — you had some great ideas and it was … Continue reading →

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Swearing in Blog Posts Doesn’t Make you Look like a Rebel — It Makes You Look Trashy

Posted on September 30, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Bloggers, if you use swear words in public posts — especially the f-word, c-word, or g-d-word  —  or even “freakin’” — when we all know what you’re thinking — I beg you to reconsider. Someday, I think you’ll be sorry you chose … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Treasures #2: Bare Traps Sandals — Love Them!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by blogqueendiane

**This is not a sponsored blog post. I just love these shoes!** Have wanted to buy a pair of Bare Traps shoes for years, but they were always more than I wanted to spend, even on sale. They’re kind of … Continue reading →

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Easy Pegboard Earring Holder

Posted on September 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

If your jewelry box is overflowing with earrings and you’d love to display them so it’s easy to pick out a pair every day, here’s a quick and inexpensive earring holder that costs less than $7. Get a piece of … Continue reading →

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Enter the Contest to Name my New Car; Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card

Posted on September 24, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I always name my cars, and my new 2014 “bright silver” Nissan Sentra (pictured above and written about previously in the worst new car buying experience ever) needs a cute handle. Please submit ideas! I’ll announce the winner next week … Continue reading →

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I Lost Everything in Hurricane Hugo 25 Years Ago – The Aftermath

Posted on September 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I began the tale of Hurricane Hugo and how it destroyed all my family’s possessions yesterday. Here’s what happened after that. Since we were only allowed a few hours on the island, we packed our trash bags — mine contained … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Hugo: I Lost Everything 25 Years Ago – Part 1

Posted on September 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

On Sept. 21-22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo — a Category 4 storm with 135 mph sustained winds — devastated Charleston, S.C., and my family lost everything. We lived a block from the beach in an inexpensive three-room apartment at ground level … Continue reading →

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The Most Horrible Car Buying Experience Ever — Conclusion

Posted on September 19, 2014 by blogqueendiane

As detailed on yesterday’s blog post, I bought a new car recently and had the most horrible car buying experience ever. When I brought the new car home, I parked it in the driveway thinking I might want to go … Continue reading →

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