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Archives for December 2013

A Look Back On The Best of….2013!

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I love stopping and taking a moment to reflect back on the past year. The good, the bad, the freaking fantastic...and all the in-between. And let's be honest, there's been a whole lot of freaking fantastic in the last 12 months. It's safe to say that 2013 was our best year yet. All

D&R 019: How to Deal With Blog Haters

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"Sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)." How many times did you hear that as a kid? Most people start a blog because they have a story they want to share and usually want to help others. And, of course, making a little money on the side doesn't hurt either. ;)

NYE Outfit Selection… I’m Indecisive. HELP!

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This is the first year that we actually have New Year's Eve plans. Literally, for the last SIX years we have been asleep before midnight. #lame This year we decided we are gonna put our grown up pants {or skirts in my case} on and partake in the festivities. Someone pray that I make it till

Merry Christmas {Minus the Card} from the Roses!

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If you did not get a Christmas card from the Roses this year...don't worry, you didn't secretly tick me off. No. It's called...I launched a new business while currently running a few different blogs and helping the hubby run his business. All while refereeing the constant WWE match that goes

I’ve Had It With The Elf

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The Elf on the Shelf and all it's controversy and popularity totally drive me bonkers. Not nearly as bonkers as the Duck Dynasty extravaganza, but still. Bonkers nonetheless. This year I woke up and decided....that's it. I'm done. Officially, done. Like I was ready to have an elf

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #42

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. Holy whoa. Is next week seriously Christmas? I haven't even decorated my tree. No, wait. I take that back. I did decorate it...THREE TIMES...and a certain small 2 year old un-decorated it when I wasn't looking. So, I gave up. The star

{Fashion} I Am Now In Love With Short Boots

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FASHION STRIPES AND CHEVRON

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Let's just be clear...I am the MOST awkward subject to photograph ever. For real. Ask Linda, my photographer friend that took these pictures. All the... look at your feet grab your hair do a serious face pretend your laughing let your hair blow in the wind So not me. All I

The 52 Week Money Saving Challenge

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I remember when my husband and I first got married....I was ALL about saving money and he was ALLLLLLLLLL about spending money. I can't tell you how many times I talked him off the "I'm gonna blow my money on (fill in the blank - big screen tv, iPad, Macbook, etc)" ledge. But it was a

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #41

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. This week our elf on the shelf {times two} arrived! And now I'm feeling very pressured to buy a third elf. When oh when did I decide it was a good idea for each boy to have their OWN elf on the shelf???? It seemed like an easy idea when