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paint store

In my ongoing war against clutter, I recently saw this idea on pinterest and was excited to give it a try. Recycling my old glass jars as touch-up paint containers. This is a good one for me, I have a…

DIY gift tote

When a friend has helped me out I've sometimes put together a basket of goodies to say thanks, or I've found one already wrapped and ready to go. This week a lovely family really stepped up when I needed them…

spring clean-out

            (photo: http://nylonpinksy.tumblr.com/) When my husband, Alan is away filming, he can get a lot of down time. He's an avid reader of the news and Zite and likes to send me articles to read while I hold the fort…

nasi goreng

I first tasted Nasi Goreng while honeymooning in Bali, Indonesia and fell instantly in love. I'm not sure why I started thinking about this tasty fried rice-based dish now...maybe I have the travel bug after my trip to Australia or…

closet organizing gadgets & ideas – links

Glasses storage After living out of suitcases for the past week while my old closet is being demolished and refitted, I'm started to get excited about the possibilities of my new custom-fitted, truly organized place to store my clothes. (more…)

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summer wardrobe declutter

Now is a great time to go through all of those recently worn (and not worn) summer clothes and sort them out. I need to do this job because my closet is about to be gutted and remodelled. It's not…

entry make-over

This is one of the parts of my house I was most excited about remodeling. That might sound strange because it's not an area you linger in, but it's the first thing you see and it really was pretty dark…

healthy chocolate-banana fudge

I've finally come to realize I'm never going to be able to give up sweets. I crave them most afternoons and every night. Instead, I thought I'd start looking for some healthier alternatives. This fudge recipe tastes pretty good straight…

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Free-quent flyer points – not just for flights

Earlier this year I realized that I could be a lot more focused on paying bills using my credit card to earn frequent flyer miles. I was already putting work-related expenses on a credit card but those didn't add up…

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