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When Mother’s Day Hurts

  My mother passed away a few days before Mother’s Day, in 2004.  At the…

Frugal Friday: Saving Money With Ebates

  (Full disclosure: this page contains affiliate links). There are plenty of discount sites where…

Frugal Friday: How to Save Money Eating Out

One of the things we gave up while we were saving for our adoption was…

Running the Race That Matters

On Saturday (Apr. 29), I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, which benefits St.…

Frugal Friday: Saving Money Grocery Shopping

I’ve always been frugal. Or cheap. Or thrifty. Call it what you want. Some people…

Lemon Cupcakes

  It’s no secret that I love to bake. I love cooking too, but there’s…

Happy Birthday to You, Reagan!

  Happy birthday, Reagan! How are you FIVE already? It just doesn’t seem possible. You…

Grief and Hair Bands

  It’s been almost 13 years since my mother passed away. Although I’ve felt her…

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