lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Cambria VandeMerwe on May 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
One of the greatest things about social media is that we can use it to keep in touch with family and friends. Not too long ago, the only way we could communicate with someone at a far distance was by writing letters and waiting for them to arrive at your home. Now we can not only talk instantly through many mediums, but we can also see what others are doing throughout the day.
When keeping in touch with those far …
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family fun • activities-parties
by Jill Greenlaw on March 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
My daughter Jessica had her 15th Birthday a few days ago. She has been really sick the last few weeks with complications from an auto immune disease…. I asked my daughter how she wanted to spend her birthday. She told me that she really didn’t feel like celebrating right
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relationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
by Alicia Ivey on November 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Relationships…—Now that school is back in session, hopefully you and your child are over the first day jitters. I know for our house, they can last for a couple of months. There are many things that involve going back to school; new teachers, new classmates, new schedules, and making
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me • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 29th, 2010 | 21 Comments »
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship and how much those closest to me, including my family members, help add joy and happiness to my life as well as help shape who I am. The quote: “You are the company you keep” encourages us to be deliberate in how we…
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biz, tech, & social media
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 29th, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Last summer, I watched this fun video from Famous Footwear and was tempted not only to buy amazingly beautiful shoes, but also to jump in a pool in all my clothes. Now that’s the power of advertising!
A month later, I attended a cocktail party in Denver and when the…
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me • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 20th, 2010 | 15 Comments »
How old are you? Nearing 40? Far from it? Beyond it?
Well, this year marks the beginning of my 4th decade (on March 24 to be exact), which actually has had me pretty excited. I normally get giddy about my birthday, starting on or around January 1 each year. But,…
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 13th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
What do Alice in Wonderland and The Grand America Hotel… in Utah have in common? I wish I could say Johnny Depp, but that would not be entirely true. And I’m certainly glad it isn’t the Queen of Hearts with her obnoxiously big head, because that could have been potentially
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me • fashion & style
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 15th, 2009 | 12 Comments »
…I am proof that you can swear undying devotion to Dillard’s and still rock it when it comes to thrift-store shopping. What’s the key to my success, you ask? My uber stylish friends (USFs) who just so happen to love all things vintage and make sorting, frugality, and thrift-store shopping
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mom • crafts
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Check out these great Halloween boo-ing ideas from fellow blogger and friend, Cindy Hopper from Skip to My Lou…. She shares how it’s not to late to Mom It Forward Halloween style to your neighbors, family, and friends! What’s more is this is a perfect family activity! In her
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