In an effort to write more for the sake of writing, I am trying to sit down more often and just share what’s on my mind. I used to do this more often in the past. Sometimes, the structured, recurring posts are fun and often easier and quicker to put...
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When I thought about the things I purchased in 2021 that bring me joy, I instantly came up with like 5 things (and then a couple more to make it ten.) I am not a frivolous shopper by any means. When I buy something, I (usually) have put a substantial...
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I saw a couple of posts from other bloggers, highlighting some of their favorite purchases from this crazy year and because sharing is caring, I thought I’d also let you know about things that I bought this year that I don’t regret buying. 1. A desk chair – when it...
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Be honest, do you also love – and shop often – on Amazon? If you like to share the deals you grabbed on Amazon and also check out what other people have been snatching up, you want to keep reading. My blog friend Lacey has started this new link-up where every...
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Are you a planner person? Do you still have a paper planner? I had one for as long as I can remember. I started using paper planners back in middle school and I’ve had one every single year since then. Back then, planners were not a ‘thing’. You could get...
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Trader Joe’s* had some awesome seasonal items again this year. I always love to browse their holiday shelves. They always have a bunch of Christmas goodies from around the world like German Lebkuchen and Christmas Stollen, Italian panettone, advent calendars, fancy chocolate, and quite a few nice non-edible gifts. I bought a...
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Hello, hello. Here’s another edition of ‘What I bought at Trader Joe’s’. I know you were waiting for this, weren’t you? I can’t say enough good things about Trader Joe’s* and if you don’t have one near you, I am truly sorry. I try to eat a healthy and balanced...
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I am back with another installment of “What I bought at Trader Joe’s”. My weekly grocery run usually leads me to 3-4 different stores, but I’d say that I do the bulk of my shopping at TJ’s. Some items I could also get at the regular supermarket, but comparing prices...
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I know, I am not the only Trader Joe’s enthusiast out there and I don’t know about you, but I am always thrilled when other people write about and recommend (new) items from Trader Joe’s that I might or might not have heard about or had the chance to try....
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I finally made a trip to Ikea a couple of weekends ago. It’s one of the places people love or hate (or so I heard), but I definitely fall in the former camp. I think Ikea has a lot of beautiful, affordable designs and while everybody can rather easily spot...
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