From the monthly archives:

August 2010

B. Toys Summer Quote Contest

by Allison August 9, 2010Family
kid quotes

You know how B. Toys has seriously awesome toys for kids?  Like, really really fantastic toys that are smart and pretty and well made, and that make me 100% happy?  Right, all those things. Well, they’re doing a really cool B. Toys Quote of the Summer Contest.  B. Toys loves the cute things your kids [...]

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I should have been a cow girl.

by Allison August 6, 2010Travel
cowboy boot

The rodeo came to town last weekend and all I could do aside from squealing from joy, was twitter about the various foods available at the concession stands.  There were nachos.  And cotton candy.  I’m weak in the face of nachos and candy. Anyway when the rodeo comes to town, as it does every year [...]

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what’s in your purse series: week ten.

by Allison August 5, 2010Bags
whats in a purse

This week’s *What’s in your purse series* purse is from Natalie of The Bobby Pin.  Here’s what she’s got inside. This is my Monday-Friday bag. On weekends I usually grab a smaller purse but I almost always still have this bag in the car with me. It has everything I need. Before I describe everything [...]

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how to: ripen peaches.

by Allison August 4, 2010Home
fresh peach

Do you ever buy peaches that aren’t quite ripe, but will be in a few days, only you can’t go back to the grocery store in a few days, so you just buy them not-ripe?  I do it all the time, and it’s okay. Here’s my little tip for ripening peaches off the tree. Put [...]

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bath and body sale.

by Allison August 4, 2010Home
bath and body soap

I’m all about yummy smelling soaps, and I’m even more about yummy smelling soaps from Bath & Body Works that are on sale for cheap.  Cheap.  Cheap-o.  As in, $2.83 each. Holiday presents for the neighbors never looked so good. If you’re a friend of mine on the receiving end of one of these delicious [...]

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stain bucket.

by Allison August 3, 2010cleaning and organizing
stain buckets

I’m a fan of the Oxi Clean.  A big fan.  It helps get stains out of everything a 5-year-old boy can possibly stain, which is to say it gets stains out of everything. I don’t just add Oxi Clean to my laundry, I have a stain bucket in my laundry room at all times, filled [...]

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what to wear to a barbecue.

by Allison August 2, 2010Style
summer hats

A few weeks ago after the really fun 4th of July parade, I walked down the street to where Justin Hackworth was hosting his 30 Strangers open house.  I wanted to show my sister my 30 Strangers portrait, and I got to see Justin {which is always a bonus} and his wife Amy.  She’s my [...]

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