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30Oct

A year ago: 5 simple, last-minute Halloween costume ideas

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Have a brain cramp when it comes to picking a costume? Just don’t care about Halloween enough to put a lot of effort into it? Here are five simple, last-minute costume ideas:
Sick and Tired
Put on some PJs, slippers and a robe. Mess up your hair. Have a box of cold medicine and tissues sticking out [...]

Categories: Holidays, Home
19Sep

It’s the little things that make you happy

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Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day everyone.
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Categories: Holidays
04Jul

Thoughts on the American Dream

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When someone says they’re chasing the American Dream what do you think of? Working hard, buying a house in the suburbs, driving a Cadillac and retiring at 65 to spend your golden years traveling in a motor home?
I think there’s more to it than that.
The original American Dream was to live in a country where [...]

18Feb

What a simple Valentine’s Day tradition has taught me about life

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My wife and I aren’t huge fans of Valentine’s Day. It’s fine and all, but we don’t particularly like to go overboard. Still, it’s an excuse to go out and have some fun and we’re always up for that.
Our Valentine’s tradition started the second year of our marriage. A bit strapped for cash (as newlyweds [...]

Categories: Holidays, Simple Pleasures
30Jan

A personal experience: simple gifts mean the most

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When I got home from work tonight I found a pile of clothes on my bed. My wife informed me that they were old and I should go through them and decide which should be donated and which I wanted to keep.
After sorting through some of the clothes (”I haven’t seen you wear that since [...]