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A Tea Party Bridal Shower

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When I went with my cousin and her bridesmaids to pick out her wedding dress, her bridesmaids asked if I wanted to help with throwing her a shower. I’m a sucker for hosting a party, so I of course said yes. Nik’s shower was this past weekend, at a local coffee & tea place, which Read More…

April Showers, May Flowers

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April has not exactly been my favorite month this year. Last week, Ben and I were in the process of booking a cruise with money I had won from a writing contest when our dog, Cheyenne, got lose and took us on a hysterical, hours-on-end, all-over-town hunt for her. By the time we found her, Read More…

In the Kingdom of Nerdy Boys

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The other weekend, I spent 13 hours in a hotel banquette room with 100+ nerdy boys for a Warhammer 40K tournament. Since Ben didn’t play in the tournament this year, we both went as staff. Another Nerd-Wife and I were in charge of selling t-shirts,  and raffle tickets (and harassing as many players as humanly Read More…

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Your Kids (For Free)

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The only thing I remember about celebrating Earth Day in school was the tiny baby pine trees our teachers handed out. I happily brought one home every year, and then watched it slowly die on whatever random counter I threw it on. I have never understood what a pine tree sapling teaches six-year-olds about the Read More…

Home Lighting Makeover: A Brighter Bedroom and DIY Photo Faux Headboard

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About a month and a half ago, Ben and I upgraded our mattress from a Queen to a King. The new bed is a fantastic, but we underestimated the sheer mass of it, and our bedroom has been in major disarray ever since. So when I got a chance for coupons to try out GE Read More…

Sexy Knows It

Last Friday, I babysat Hayla, the little girl that my aunt is fostering. And thanks to some advice from fans on my Facebook page, our itinerary was filled with nail polish shopping and investigating the new toy in Hayla’s kid’s meal. It is impossible to not fall in love with this sweet, energetic, caring girl. Even Ben Read More…