Monthly Archives: April 2009

Lessons Learned From Being On The Oprah Show

I was lucky enough to have been chosen for a home makeover by the Oprah Winfrey Show. Nate Berkus was in my house and made it look amazing! It was a fantastic experience and I owe it all to writing … Continue reading

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Contest #1: $50 Label Daddy Gift Card!

I’ve really wanted to do a giveaway on my blog and the good people at Label Daddy offered to help me out!  These labels are microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer safe. Plus they’re customizable!!  They’ve got a great set called a … Continue reading

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Pumpkin’s Progress

Elise gave us a baby giant pumpkin plant to grow as our very own. One day it will be so big we can’t lift it up, but today? Not so much of a problem. It went in the ground today … Continue reading

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Friday Night Sleepover

It had all the trappings of the usual Friday night: pizza, cookie bars. But then, this: My 6-year-old’s first sleepover buddy! It’s a little tiny milestone, but I know he’s excited about it. So excited, in fact, that neither one of … Continue reading

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I’m Going To Be On The Oprah Show!!!

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Nate Berkus Was In My Bedroom With A Camera Crew!

It’s TRUE — and get your mind out of the gutter!  He was here as part of the Oprah Show’s upcoming episode on recession-era home makeovers. The concept was to have neighbors swap furniture and then do budget makeovers on … Continue reading

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Free Ice Cream Day!

Ben and Jerry’s has done it again! We love it — every year. What a great company! 

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Game Review: Bonsai Barber for Wii

Bonsai Barber is like a barber who works on plants. There are all these cute plant characters who need to have their leaves trimmed, and you’re the barber who does the trimming. This game is one of the new ones … Continue reading

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My Continued War on Bacteria

I found myself in the Fairfax district today and took myself to Canter’s for a big bowl of Chicken Matzo Ball Soup. It’s called the MishMosh and it has noodles and rice and BIG carrots, as you can see, as … Continue reading

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I Couldn’t Take It Anymore!

I was so miserable! I couldn’t take the hacking cough and the sinuses that were puffed up and full of what amounted to marshmallows pressing on my brain — to the point that I couldn’t even think anymore! I was … Continue reading

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