Category Archives: miscellaneous

Vacuum Storage Bags Shrink Bulky Items

Posted on April 12, 2016 by blogqueendiane

If you’re like me, you’ve seen vacuum storage bags for years and wondered whether they’d work. Could they really smoosh items like pillows and blankets to save space when you store them? My friend got some of the bags at … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Spring in the South with Green Snow

Posted on March 6, 2016 by blogqueendiane

March 21 is the first official day of spring — and while Northerners are still getting the white stuff, we’re celebrating spring in the South with — green snow!

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Are Bloggers Narcissists?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by blogqueendiane

My biggest fan (my mom) has tried to get several of her friends to read my blog over the past two years. She says they all say something like, “I don’t want to read about what someone had for lunch.” … Continue reading →

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Joining the Uber Craze: My First Uber Experience

Posted on February 23, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Everybody’s heard of Uber — the service that matches drivers and passengers, but I don’t know anyone over 40 who’s ever used it to go anywhere.

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The Old Lady Hobble: When You Sit for a Long Time, Then Walk

Posted on February 9, 2016 by blogqueendiane

After sitting for an extended time, when you get up, do you do the old lady hobble for the first few steps?

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Make a Handy Calendar Pocket for Next Year’s Appointments (5-Minute DIY)

Posted on February 2, 2016 by blogqueendiane

If you’re like me, many times during the year your doctors, hair dressers or other professionals give you a card for a follow-up appointment in the next calendar year. What do you do with it? In the past, I resorted … Continue reading →

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Edible Fruit Bouquets: They’re Easy to Make and Fun to Eat

Posted on January 26, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m not into cooking. However, I am fascinated with creating fun things with fruit.

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Bad Boss #1: Mr. Charming

Posted on July 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everyone has had at least one “boss from hell” during their working life, haven’t they? When my son was young and I’d just bought  my first house as a divorced mom, I got laid off and landed a part-time job as … Continue reading →

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Online Dating: Dealbreakers

Posted on July 16, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everybody’s different, but we all have some situations that are dealbreakers when meeting and evaluating a potential boyfriend or girlfriend in person after we’ve connected with him or her online. While we can — and should — be forgiving about … Continue reading →

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Paper Bag Speed Dating — Would You Do It?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A hot new trend in dating, which began in England, is a variation on speed dating — where an equal number of men and women come to an event and are each paired off with a person of the opposite … Continue reading →

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