Category Archives: thoughts tips and tales

Quote to Remember

Posted on October 16, 2014 by blogqueendiane

“It is not good for all our wishes to be filled; through sickness we recognize the value of health; through evil, the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through exertion, the value of rest.” —Dorothy Canfield Fisher, … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Treasures #3

Posted on October 14, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Had some good luck at thrift stores the first two weekends of October! It’s nice to pick up a few fall things before going up to the attic and dragging out all my winter clothes. The items I was found … Continue reading →

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The Lamest Newspaper Feature Ever

Posted on October 13, 2014 by blogqueendiane

The primary newspaper for the Charleston, South Carolina area publishes what seems to me to be the absolute dumbest weekly feature ever.

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Paul Revere May be Gone, but the Music Lives On

Posted on October 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Paul Revere, leader of the good old ‘70s rock ’n’ roll band Paul Revere and the Raiders, died last weekend. Wow. I remember the Raiders’ wacky Colonial outfits with the three-cornered hats, and their smiling faces. We used to groove … Continue reading →

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Super Thrifty — But These are the Things I’m Willing to Splurge On

Posted on October 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Even the thriftiest person has some indulgence they’re willing to spend their hard-earned money on. It might be a small thing like Starbucks coffee, a special lipstick or a hobby item. Or something bigger. I come from a frugal family … Continue reading →

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Internet Dating Scams

Posted on October 7, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Let me tell you about a common online dating scam. It happened to me and it could happen to you… This really good-looking man wrote me and poured on the flattery. Endlessly. Seriously, it was just ridiculous.  (Red flag) He … Continue reading →

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Public Restrooms: Way Too Many Ways to “Go” and Wash your Hands Afterwards

Posted on October 6, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Wow – public restroom facilities have changed over the past ten years! Back in the day, you went to the bathroom, pushed down the handle on a do-it-yourself flush toilet when you finished and pumped soap from a dispenser built … Continue reading →

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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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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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