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Slacking on the Blogosphere
You can tell you are really slacking off on blogging, or have too much on your plate, or both, when you get three spam comments in a row, all within a week, on your blog. *sigh*So here I am, to tell y…
- December 11th, 2009
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Springfield Christmas Parade 2009
Join us, Saturday, December 11th, for another fabulous year at the Springfield Downtown Christmas Parade!The festivities on the square start at 11am, rain or shine, and the parade itself starts at 1pm…
- December 9th, 2009
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The Toilet Roll Talk
We had a family meeting, inspired by a really bad beginning line for an imaginary book. *chuckle*In 2002, I heard of an exceedingly bizarre writing contest, and was enamoured, quite disturbingly, by t…
- December 6th, 2009
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I laughed when they said I\'d have to set time aside to sign a stack of checks each week...
So, for a quick update, business is going great and parties are pumping!I lost my pocket schedule book again, but I had everything backed up on my calendar at home, and it's time to buy a new pocket-o…
- November 29th, 2009
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Steampunk Giveaway
If you know me well, you might have realized that I absolutely love steampunk, and have since I was a wee little girl, even without knowing it's name. Mary Poppins did it for me, and ever since, I hav…
- November 26th, 2009
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Broken Paper Flower
So that was interesting to say the very least!I was getting ready for bed the other day when my neighbor came out and told me that there was some woman in my old car I'm trying to sell, saying the car…
- November 19th, 2009
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Too Busy For Words
Emi, a friend's sister wrote in her journal the other day, and I just have to share some of it with you."I am burning the candle at both ends, and maybe a bit in the middle too. I feel like there's no…
- November 18th, 2009
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Double Your Freebies!
Until the 26th of November only, you can get DOUBLE the free Tupperware with your party! Yep, you heard me right, DOUBLE your FREE Tupperware!!!I am SO excited to be able to offer this, that I am offe…
- November 13th, 2009
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LeapFrog: A Rant
In the news recently was a piece on how Baby Einstein videos are one of the greatest parenting scams of the current generation. In the article, the end piece asked "So now what? Lose the Leapfrog? Whi…
- November 10th, 2009
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Black Friday Ponderings
Maria Carey and Taylor Swift are at the top of the search engines again, and I don't really care. I'm not much for popular culture... of the country I live in anyway, but what I did find interesting i…
- November 6th, 2009
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Visual Kei On a Budget: A Photo Tutorial
Okay, I know it is almost an oxy-moron. Visaul Kei and budget don't even belong in the same post, much less the same sentence!If you are familiar with cosplay, the Final Fantasy games, J-pop, or anime…
- November 4th, 2009
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Halloween in an Economic Slump
Well, our Halloween was great. We went to the same neighborhood as every year. Our nearly mile-long walk netted the girls about 2.5lbs of candy each, and everyone loved Willamina's costume.But it was…
- November 1st, 2009
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Blech
Well, the car I've had for only 4 months is now completely dead. I paid nearly 3k for it, it had a significant problem that required nearly $500 in repairs, and less than 3 days after I got it back fr…
- October 28th, 2009
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Public Slander on Craigslist
Interesting little note on Craigslist today, using my full name and everything.Anyone know of a good slander/libel lawyer in Springfield?
- October 23rd, 2009
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Bizarre Foods Party
Well, it's coming up, this Sunday is the Bizarre foods party!6:30pm, Downtown SpringfieldA fantastic pre-Halloween adventure.Call 631-2986 for more information and to RSVP.
- October 22nd, 2009
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Judicial System: Still A Fail
The court case went on, but I got a call about it the day after it happened, so I couldn't be there. Seems that the male registered a plea bargain, so instead of it being his sentencing hearing as i w…
- October 21st, 2009
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Automotive Nonconveyance
I drove up to Buffalo the other day on business, and on my way back, my car decided that it's get up & go had got up and left. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get up to 65 on the highway wh…
- October 10th, 2009
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Judicial System Fail
We were supposed to go to court the other day.we were supposed to see an accused child molester get his just sentencing.We were going to rejoyce that our city's streets were once again a little safer.…
- October 7th, 2009
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You\'re invited! Theme Parties Open To The Public!
Want to learn something new, or have an exciting new experience?How about a challenge for your bravery and your tastebuds?Then I have some parties for you!I am hosting a series of Themed Tupperware pa…
- October 1st, 2009
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Breaking News: Near Riot In Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield early yesterday morning was like a scene from an LA news report.Large crowds, officers arresting a man with a gun, brawls breaking out in the middle of the intersection of Campbel…
- September 30th, 2009
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Upcoming Events
I have been having an absolute blast micro-blogging via Twitter, and been so busy that it's all I've had time for! *chuckle*What has been keeping me so busy, you may ask?Well, here's the short list.I…
- September 28th, 2009
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Accused Child Molester Loose in Springfield !
New to me news*Unregistered, accused** child molester, Clifton Junkins is again loose on the streets in Springfield.After the News-Leader's full-color front page article on Saturday, April 4th of 2009…
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Three Little Words That Ensure Success
Ever had problems realizing your dreams?There are three simple words that can nealry guarantee your success, both in business and in life. No matter what it is that you put your mind to, put your hear…
- September 27th, 2009
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Auction Party!
I have planned a special, super-fun Tupperware party for you!At my party, you will see the new face of Tupperware, and earn play money called Tupperbucks, that you can use for the auction for real Tup…
- August 26th, 2009
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Hidden Veggies for the Picky Eater
Do you have a picky eater in your house who hates vegetables? Is it a trial to make sure that your family gets all of their vitamins each day?Well, there's been a lot of talk of hiding vegetables in o…
- August 24th, 2009
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The Healing of America: A Look at Global Healthcare Plans
News and reporting you need!There's been a lot of debate and argument about what Obama and the rest of the government is trying to do to "make health care affordable and available" to all Americans.Le…
- August 20th, 2009
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You're Invited!
You are cordially invited to my Tupperware Online Party!I am hosting this Online Party to tell you about all of the new great products Tupperware has to offer to simplify your kitchen, home, and life…
- August 17th, 2009
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Cheap & Tasty!
TVP!Soaked in hot broth of any type (mushroom, beef, vegetable, chicken, pork, or even lobster), it's less than 50 cents a pound reconstituted, takes flavor fabulously, and works great alone as a meat…
- August 15th, 2009
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Some Old News About a Great Site
You may not have heard about it, but it's really, really cool. At Where 2.0 in 2007, Steven Johnson showed off new features on his local news and blog start-up Outside.in. The site initially l…
- August 12th, 2009
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Weight Loss First steps
I had a friend express to me her dismay at her scale not moving, and her seeming inability to keep track of her foods eaten and calories taken in. She was having trouble finding time to exercise, take…
- August 10th, 2009
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Tupper-Tastic!
Hello, my name is Kryistina, and I'm a Tupperware addict.One of my favorite toys as a child was my precious Tupperware rolling pin and pie-crust sizing mat. I used it all the time in my little toy kit…
- August 8th, 2009
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Late Season Gardening: Beautiful Bountiful Containers
A commenter asked me about starting tomatoes in a container this late in the season.Since we share similar interests, I thought I'd share my answer with you as well.To get a tomato producing if you pl…
- August 5th, 2009
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FaceBook Ate My Brain
Several months back, I was merely being a bit sporadic with my blogging. I was working hard on getting back into my good habits...Then FaceBook came along.No, not really Facebook, more the evil, time-…
- August 2nd, 2009
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Time to Get Back on
Yes, I know, no information and little to no posting makes for a truly boring blog-read, and despite the fact that I've made excuses in the past, there's no real excuse for not finding a few moments…
- July 26th, 2009
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Squirrely Cricket-Legged Women
Hot summer days and dresses don't work well together. Actually, they work really well together, if you are trying to start a fire.Bare legs rubbing together like a cricket during a 90 degree evening.T…
- July 23rd, 2009
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Unpacking
Well, we're in, but we're not done unpacking. We love it here though. The neighborhood is great, the neighbors are fantastic, and the landlord rocks!The plants are doing great, and things are hopping.…
- July 12th, 2009
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Camping In The Summer Sun Without Summer Fat
Well, my family just got back from camping at our usual campground this year, and I have learned what being fat does to your mind.In our little campground, there are porta-potties on either end of a s…
- July 3rd, 2009
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So Long & Thanks For All The Wheels
We are now finally out of the old place, having cleaned the living heck out of it, and left it better than we found it. Everything that we now own is either over at my mother's house waiting for me to…
- June 30th, 2009
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What Era should you time travel to?
Too funny, of course I knew that one already, I just wanted to see if I would get the correct result from a silly little Facebook quiz. *chuckle*Victorian EnglandYou like elegance and value wisdom. Cu…
- June 28th, 2009
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Tibetan Ricepaper Minefield
So we've found a place, and it's both a little more and a little less than what we expected. It's perfect in size, location, and price, perfect in amenities, and even has great neighbors.A very exclus…
- June 25th, 2009
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8 Steps To A Packing Party
We are moving, and having one heck of a time getting it all done on time, so we need help. LOTS of serious help. So I put my head together with a couple of my friends and we came up with some resource…
- June 21st, 2009
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A Birthday Missing
Well, T is now 15 years old. Another year older, hopefully much wiser. Her most recent full year on this plane has been a hard one, full of lessons about human behavior, anantomy, and psychology. She…
- June 17th, 2009
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Clearing Out & Slimming Down
We're getting down to the wire for moving, and very serious about getting rid of all the things we no longer need or want. The pets also have to go due to space constraints.We're shopoing around for a…
- June 16th, 2009
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Urgent Community Freedom Opinion Poll
The Springfield News-Leader is hosting a survey today, in regards to the happenings at Sunday's Springfield Gay Pride fest.The wording of the survey makes it sound rather ambiguous, especially if one…
- June 13th, 2009
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Do You Abhore Hate?
Come one come all to protest against hate, and support your neighbors!This Sunday, the National Socialist Movement's Springfield unit is arranging to protest the 2009 Gay Pride Fest.The gay pride fest…
- June 9th, 2009
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Off We Go A-Courting
Got all prettied up and finally got to court 45 minutes late. Luckily for us, the prosecuting attorney bluffed, saying that we were on our way. Both the defense and prosecuting attorneys waived their…
- June 5th, 2009
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Dropping Round Numbers
Have you ever noticed that dropping 10lbs feels better than dropping 5?How about 12lbs, as opposed to 10?The round numbers feel like real milestones, don't they?And the other numbers, somewhat less im…
- June 2nd, 2009
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Getting Comfortable is Dangerous Business
I've long said that getting comfortable is dangerous.At least for me.While it might be my paranoia and depression talking, it seems that every time I get comfortable, something truly annoying happens…
- May 31st, 2009
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- May 28th, 2009
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The Answers
Ya know all those great stories I've promised you over the years, that somehow, never got written?And all the grand projects and schemes that I've had, that never quite made it off the ground, or, mad…
