Mediterranean Cruise to Malta

Posted on June 7, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Mediterranean cruise to Malta

If you’re like me, you may have vaguely heard of Malta but don’t really know where it is or much about it.

That’s why it was fun to spend a day there on a Mediterranean cruise to Malta! Continue reading →

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Weight Watchers Now: Wow!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Weight Watchers Now: Wow

The last (and only) time I was a Weight Watchers member was 14 years ago when they offered a program at work. Got down to my goal and became a lifetime member.

But somehow over the years, the weight slowly crept back. I was crazy enough to take my measurements recently (yikes!), and, believe me, I wasn’t smiling like the woman above…

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Highs and Lows of May

Posted on June 1, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Highs & Lows of May 2016

Highs

  • Went on a solo 10-night Mediterranean cruise! It was wonderful! Just love the houses in Italy stacked on the mountainsides, and my favorite place was the island of Capri (pictured below).

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16 Ways to Save Money on Cruises

Posted on May 26, 2016 by blogqueendiane

16 Ways tosave money on cruises

If you’re frugal all year long (like me) so you can indulge in a cruise or two, you want to be sure your hard-earned cash goes as far as possible!

Here are some suggestions to save money on cruises: Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise: Palma de Majorca

Posted on May 24, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Mediterranean cruise: Palma de Majorca

If you’re up for a tour of Western Europe from a lovely, floating hotel, try a 10-night Mediterranean cruise like I took — to Palma de Majorca, Corsica, Malta, Sicily, Naples, Rome, Florence and Pisa. It was wonderful!

Before signing up for this cruise, though, I had to look up Malta, Corsica and Palma de Majorca on a map! Continue reading →

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Celebrity Equinox Review: 14 Cool Features

Posted on May 19, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Celebrity Equinox Review
Just came back from a 10-night solo cruise to the Mediterranean on the Celebrity Equinox — and it was great.

This ship, which holds about 2,800 passengers, is comfortable and lovely. Continue reading →

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Life Hacks and a Laugh: Three Things I’m Loving Lately – Handy Tank Top Hangers, Suitcase Connector, Fit B****

Posted on May 17, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Life Hacks and a Laugh_Three Things I'm Loving Lately - Handy Tank Top Hangers, Suitcase Connector, FitBit

During the past week or so, three things really struck me. Continue reading →

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Finally Finished Decluttering Kitchen Cabinets: What an Accomplishment!

Posted on April 26, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Finally Finished Decluttering Kitchen Cabinets: What an Accomplishment

Several weeks ago, I took every single thing out of most of my kitchen cabinets. Piles of dishes, containers, mixing bowls, cookbooks, plates and napkins, serving dishes, ice buckets, vases, light bulbs, coolers, dish towels, aprons and more covered my kitchen and computer room floor.

It was pretty overwhelming.

I felt like I had to get everything out at once because one of the cardinal rules of organizing (according to Marie Kondo, author of the extremely popular book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”) is storing “likes with likes.” And it’s common sense to put things you use often closest to where you use them.

And reorganizing one cabinet at a time wasn’t going to accomplish that.

After years of tossing stuff willy-nilly in any available space, it was time to get serious. Continue reading →

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Brave Women Go Places Alone

Posted on April 19, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Brave Women Go Places Alone; How Gutsy Are You?Women like to go places and do things with other women because they enjoy each other’s company. (And men have always joked that women even go to the restroom together at social events.)

And, of course, women enjoy going out with men, too.

But if there’s nobody available to attend an event or take part in an activity, many women skip it and stay at home.

Brave women, however, go out and have interesting experiences alone! Continue reading →

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Vacuum Storage Bags Shrink Bulky Items

Posted on April 12, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Vacuum Storage Bags Shrink Bulky Items

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 Walmart recently when she was packing things and organizing her house to put it on the market — and she said they work and they’re great.

Ever the frugal skeptic… I decided to buy one when I saw it at the dollar store and test it. (My friend bought a 3-pack at Walmart and they were about $20. Mine, on the other hand, cost $1 for one.)

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