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The Thrifty Six Brighten Up January
Here we are in the deepest, coldest, grayest part of winter in the North Country and I am scrambling to type this post at the last minute hoping I don’t lose internet connection. I can hear this giant ice and snow storm pelting my house. It sounds sort of like someone is throwing rock salt against the windows with an unwavering consistency. I took a peek out into the darkness of 4:30 a.m. and the snow was blowing so wildly at about 40 mph that it looks like there some sort of apocalyptic event going on out there. The weather people are predicting total snow accumulations of 8-12 inches before…
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5 Top Earring Designs to Consider for 2022
Many women regard earrings as an essential accessory that they wear every single day. As a daily worn item, most women likely own a few pairs of earrings in various designs for different types of occasions. If your jewelry box is looking rather bare or you have just become bored of your current collection of ear candy, you may want to consider visiting reading jewellery shops by going to Jacobs The Jeweller and adding a few new earring designs that are trending this year. 1. Drooping Diamonds Every woman deserves to have a pair of diamond earrings that dangles provocatively alongside her cheek and sparkles all night long in royal fashion. You…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Something New
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. The theme for January is Something New. *If…
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4 Healthy Lifestyle Changes to Make Now & Link Up On the Edge #279
It has been shown that healthier people live happier lives. Leading a healthier lifestyle is connected to increased self-esteem and reduced stress levels which is the perfect formula for living your happiest life. But where do you start on this path to better living? The first step, as with any major lifestyle changes, is to set achievable goals for yourself. I am going to share four simple changes that you can make that will help to improve your overall health and set you on the path to your best life. 1. Make Water Your Go-To Drink It should go without saying that water is the absolute best thing that we…
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Style Imitating Art: Sweet Dreams by Rus Khasanov
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey and Terri of MeadowTree Style. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You don’t have to be a…
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Sustainable Shaving: Leaf Shave Razor Review & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #257
The older I get, the more aware I become of all of the unnecessary waste that we make as humans. It is so excessive sometimes that it makes my soul ache. So I am always looking for ways to minimize my own negative impact on the environment. We have truly become a throw away society. We buy and toss things so quickly, it shouldn’t be any wonder that our planet is so very unwell. We have thrived on the conveniences of disposable everything…disposable diapers, disposable utensils, disposable plates and cups, disposable razors, disposable clothing. Disposable is easy. We can buy something, use it until we are done, then toss in…
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How We Style Cozy Knits | January Stylish Monday Link Up
With the holidays in the rear view mirror, we have retired our Festive Outfits with a few more months of winter straight ahead that will require us to keep warm and stylish. And nothing keeps me quite as warm as cozy knits. I find knit fabrics much more comfortable than woven ones so I generally exist in head to toe knitwear of some sort…unless I wear jeans. But I only wear those when I leave the house, which is not often these days. I have actually turned into that mom that I swore I never would…I drive my kids to school in my pajamas. There I said it. And I…
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Hemp Hemp Hooray! New Underwear for the New Year & Link Up On the Edge #278
As the new year has just rolled on in, it’s a great time to update your underwear. Throw out the old and bring in the new! My underwear drawer gets the least attention of any other clothing storage space in my house. I tend to grow very attached to my favorite underwear, wearing them until they become a source of embarrassment were anyone else to ever see them. Those old comfy, stretched out granny panties have served me well for a while now but it is really time for a complete underwear makeover. While I do keep some sexy lacy bits on hand for when sexy underwear are in order,…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Something New & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #256
December was all about the holiday Sparkles when it came to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, but January is about New Things…new beginnings, new opportunities, new goals, new adventures, new lessons, and new clothes, shoes, and accessories! Won’t you share some of your favorite (or least favorite) new things that you have gotten for yourself recently. Or maybe you received some beautiful gifts this holiday season that you would love to show off. Even if you have something old but haven’t ever worn it yet, give it some new life and share it with us! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I both publish on…
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Environmentally Friendly Laundry Products for Baby
Of all the things that we are responsible for looking after in life, our children are our main priority. We want all the best things for our babies from the moment they come into our lives. But giving all the best to our children does not mean that we should disregard other responsibilities like protecting our environment and our planet for the future generations. There are so many things to consider when trying to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. It is important to choose products that don’t contribute more damage to the environment. But it is equally important to choose products that are gentle on your baby’s skin as…
