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The Most Horrible Car Buying Experience Ever

Posted on September 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

After driving Goldie (my previous car) for 11 years, it was time to get a newer model for long-distance travel — even though she still ran like a champ. Many people enjoy — or at least look forward to — … Continue reading →

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Great Marketing Idea: Spell Words using a Human Alphabet!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When a corporate restructure began at my workplace — to become a “competency aligned organization (CAO)” — my job was to create an educational campaign to teach thousands of employees around the world what CAO was and how it affected … Continue reading →

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Confess: How Did You Get Your Name?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I was formerly a corporate trainer and once led a group event at work using the following theme as an icebreaker: Tell us how you got your name. We went around the room and nearly everyone had an entertaining tale … Continue reading →

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Meetup Groups: A Great Way to Pursue Hobbies and Meet New People

Posted on September 15, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Have you heard about Meetup groups? Local groups are created online at www.meetup.com and are made up of people who are interested in specific activities. Meetups groups exist across the country. There are 235 Meetup groups in the greater Charleston, … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Treasures: What I Did NOT Buy

Posted on September 11, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Thrift stores have some fantastic buys, ya can’t deny that. But they also have some weird stuff.

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Thrift Store Adventures Save Big Bucks and Count as Retail Therapy, Too

Posted on September 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Does shopping at thrift stores count as retail therapy? 🙂 Heck, yes! Where else can you can save money and have an adventure at the same time? Make every trip extra exciting by taking along a friend, splitting up to … Continue reading →

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Mishaps and Fun on a Charleston Walking Tour

Posted on September 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

**This is not a sponsored blog post; I just really like this book! M, one of my best friends, wrote a fabulous walking tour book of historic Charleston, S.C. called Charleston from a Kid’s-Eye View: The interactive walking tour book … Continue reading →

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Boost Happiness: Bring Back Fun Activities that Fell Along the Wayside

Posted on September 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Realized recently that there are quite a few activities I adore but rarely make time to do. It’s time to pump up the happiness quotient and bring on more joy! My neglected “fun things to do” list is below — … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Hug or Kiss Me at Work – It’s Called Sexual Harassment

Posted on September 5, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’ve never been big on hugging. Especially people I don’t know very, very well. My girlfriends always kid me about it. You’d think avoiding unwanted touching would be something a person could easily avoid. Well, it’s a lot like my … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Hug or Kiss Me at Work – Version 1, Silly Stories

Posted on September 4, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’ve never been big on hugging or kissing anyone but my son or the man in my life. My girlfriends all tease me about my “problem” – especially after I revealed that one time the minister told everyone to hug … Continue reading →

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