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I admit it. It’s too hot for me, so I go straight to the kitchen!

Remember when you were a little kid, and you counted the days down to summer starting at about April? The days got longer, hotter, sunnier, and for me, at least, a lot muddier. Somehow, I always managed to come home … Continue reading

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Moving yourself, moving your tail.

If I were completely honest here, and they do say honesty is the best policy, I would tell you all about how awful the last couple of months have been and how I gave up my apartment because I wasn’t … Continue reading

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“It costs me a lot of money to look this cheap”

There’s something so inherently fabu-trash about Dolly Parton that is most definitely only skin-deep. Like any Southern woman worth her salt, the more disparaging she is about herself, the more she shows her inner class. I’d love to meet her, so … Continue reading

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Cheering the Stars

  “Free champers? I’ll get it!” Don’t trip on your run to the open bar, now. This economy doesn’t leave a lot of room in many people’s budgets for going out and having fun, or drinks.  You can only take … Continue reading

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World travel on the cheap (in your kitchen)

The low murmur of conversation, occasionally cut by a laugh. The quiet, busy hustle of waitstaff, and the clink of glasses and plates and the wonderful aroma of amazing food being carried to your table. Oh, right, broke!  Guess I’ll … Continue reading

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Coffee and Ink

Staying in. For some people, it rings the toll of doom, bringing to mind sitting alone in a quiet room with the cat, a non-alcoholic cup of coffee, and a book. For others, it brings to mind the ahhh of … Continue reading

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Eat at home on the cheap

There’s this prevailing mentality among us less-than-well-off people that eating cheap at home means living on ramen noodles with frozen mixed veg and discount 50 cent mac-n-cheese with chunk light tuna. If you’re in college, and mom or dad weren’t … Continue reading

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Cheap, shiny pucker and parts

Let’s get something out in the open, just at the start. I like expensive things. I love expensive food and wine, and I enjoy an expensive evening out. However, considering the state of the economy, we can’t always do what … Continue reading

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