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Archive for October, 2010

Sponsored Product Review: Farm Rich Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

A representative for Rich Products Corporation recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some of their brands. I was more than happy to oblige! This is the second of three posts in a series. Some family friends invited us to their home several months ago, and we were served homemade jalapeno appetizers that [...]


Budget chandelier makeover

Last week I spruced up some ugly recessed lighting fixtures, and today I finally tackled my bland dining room chandelier. The dining room light was one of the many things I hoped to replace soon after we moved into the house, but it just didn’t happen and at this point buying a new chandelier is [...]


Sponsored product review: SeaPak Shrimp Scampi

A representative for Rich Products Corporation recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some of their brands. I was more than happy to oblige! This is the first of three posts in a series. I love seafood, but I tend to avoid buying any at the grocery store because it kind of [...]


An easy makeover for ugly 1960′s recessed lighting

Our house was built in the early 1960′s, and it has a serious identity crisis. In some ways it looks very traditional and could date back much further than when it was built. But then there are more modern “features” that throw off the whole look and drive me crazy. My husband and I thought [...]


A tale of two toggle coats

Today we set out in search of a new fall coat for Mr. Boy. This task is much easier said than done. Sometimes it seems like every family has a size 2T little boy, as that size is almost never in stock! We eventually found ourselves at Old Navy where I fell in love with [...]


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