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When I was a teen, I had an entire drawer full of chapstick and lip gloss. Some were flavored, some were not.ย My mom would roll her eyes when I had to run back in the house “for a second…
When I was a teen, I had an entire drawer full of chapstick and lip gloss. Some were flavored, some were not.ย My mom would roll her eyes when I had to run back in the house “for a second…
Lately Iโve been thinking about the concept of โopportunity cost,โ which is probably familiar to any of you readers who have taken a course in microeconomics. Simply put, โopportunity costโ is what benefits or profits you forgo to pursue a…
Many of the items that I cook and post here are heavily influenced by my weekly CSA, which I have been doing for seven years. So, if you see an unusual item or perhaps a few posts that talk about…
Next time you are looking for the PERFECT card to give to your friends, or your spouse, or your parents, or anyone, go check out Risa’s work. Her prints are amazing. In fact, they are more then amazing. They are…
*Editor’s note from Nicole: When I started my first ‘real’ (not the refrigerator box stationary shop on my front lawn when I was six) business Random Nicole, I didnโt even have money to buy the fabric to make my purses….
I made sandwiches for my kids today, like I have every. Single. Day. For the past school year. I spread some triple berry jam over the peanut butter, smooshed the pieces of bread together and called it a day. I…
These past few weeks, after setting my goals and intentions for the New Year, launching into new freelance work, and working to honor previous commitments, it hit me: I am doing too much. Iโve always been someone who has been…
My long held desire for complete freedom has served me well. Iโll be the first person to admit that taking the less chosen road almost every single time, left me with some, umโฆ bad habits. Iโm the kind of girl…
I love things that make me smile. And I found that Saturday Morning Pancakes creator Jamie Clinardโs creative projects evoke such a joy that I canโt help but laugh out loud while browsing through her products.ย Like pillows that are…
“I know Megan’s book is about cancer, but I swear it’s not depressing,” Alicia said. “Really?” I asked. “Yeah, it’s the funniest cancer book I’ve ever read. Megan is kinda the best,” Alicia responded. This was the introduction Alicia Dirago…
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