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These Boots ARE Made for Walking

April 19, 2013

You know that Nancy Sinatra song, “These Boots are Made for Walking”? (Admit it – that song just totally played in your mind. And now it’s probably stuck there. Sorry for that.) That song has meaning for me and it has to do with my name. There’s this long story about how I got my [...]

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TWENTY FOUR HOURS and FIFTY DOLLARS

February 15, 2013

How’s that for an attention grabbing headline? Remember all the way back to a week or so ago when I was talking about delicious sandwiches and paninis with avocado and bacon and cheese and stuff? You all told me how good I made a sandwich look (here’s a reminder in case you forgot). But in [...]

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A Ripple in the LEGO® Force

January 28, 2013

I grew up a big fan of LEGO®, along with my older brother and sister. We didn’t have fancy sets or instruction books. We simply had an old zippered suitcase full of LEGO® and our imaginations. Many early mornings, much to the dismay of my parents, we could be heard raking endlessly through the bricks [...]

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The Wonderful Onslaught of Holiday Gift Baskets

November 14, 2012

Here’s a confession I need to make. Especially as the holidays are approaching and you’re thinking, What should I get Fadra for Christmas? My confession is this: I totally dig gift baskets. They’re like a surprise within a surprise. First, there’s the surprise of the gift basket itself. But then as you open it, each item [...]

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White Wine Drinkers Can Be Fancy Too: Vinturi Review and Giveaway

September 28, 2012

Sometimes, wine is about more than just drinking it. Sometimes, it’s about finding the right way to bring out the best in a wine. For example, red wines need to breathe, right? It’s why you’ll often see a good red wine poured into a decanter like you’ll see below. Breathing simply means exposing it to air. [...]

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When Winnie the Pooh and Star Wars had a lovechild…

July 6, 2012

WINNER ANNOUNCED! Lucky qualifying comment #27. Congrats to Val K. who is clearly a fan!! *** I know what you’re starting to think. You’re starting to think I must be some sort of geek. This is the second post in a week where I’m mentioning Star Wars. But if you read that post and you [...]

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Thermoplastic Compound Shoes That Make You Feel Like Dansko Royalty

April 4, 2012

You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. Well, maybe that’s not quite right. You either like ‘em or you hate ‘em. And I’m talking about Crocs. Source: someecards.com via Fadra on Pinterest   Since you probably want to know where I stand, I personally like them. I don’t love them but I’m not part [...]

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Feeling Beautiful in Only 20 Minutes (or so)

March 19, 2012

Doesn’t that totally sound like the name of an informercial? You, too, can feel beautiful in only 20 minutes a day for the low, low price of 19.99. Act now, and we’ll make you feel twice as beautiful AT NO EXTRA COST. It’s not a come on. It’s merely me, talking about a few beauty [...]

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Getting Back on the Bandwagon

February 8, 2012

When seasons start to change, do you find that you feel like you’re constantly sick? That’s me and I’m not a sickly person. I don’t typically have allergies (or at least I didn’t until after I had my son). I don’t often get fevers. But I do get this one little thing going on every [...]

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My Girls Have Been Serve-d!

December 19, 2011

This post is sponsored by Serve from American Express. Sign up for Serve and receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 12/31!!! It’s not too late to enter!! I’ve never really had a [...]

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