Category Archives: Gifts

pay a compliment day

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kate

Got the Monday blues? Well, perk up! You’ve got a job to do today! Today is Pay a Compliment Day. That means you need to find someone you can say something nice about and say it to them. A note … Continue reading →

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why i do what i do

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kate

I am often asked why I write this blog. And even more often, I’m asked why I play around on Twitter. What’s the point? people say. Who cares what you’re having for dinner or that you have laundry to do? … Continue reading →

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going above and beyond

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Kate

A few nights ago during dinner, I proclaimed my intent for the rest of the evening. I’ve learned that if I don’t, I can find myself in a heated Connect Four tournament that always ends after my bedtime and with … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Crisp

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Kate

It’s a crisp Fall morning in these parts and – for reasons unknown – this makes me think about food. Specifically, it makes me think about Fall Food. Note: I capitalized ‘Fall Food’ because I consider it a proper noun. … Continue reading →

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Crimson and Clover

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Kate

I had 2 interesting and opposite experiences recently. One at Target and the other at a boutique called Crimson and Clover. Target: To be completely honest, I went there for blog material. On Tuesday, Target released the new Missoni line … Continue reading →

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Basil Salt

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Kate

I’ve met a really smart and generous friend on Twitter. Her name is @LemonsLaundry in Twitter-speak. In real life grown up talk, her name is Heidi. Anyhoo, Heidi introduced me to Basil Salt. More specifically, she told me in 140 … Continue reading →

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A few of her favorite things

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Kate

You’ve read about my organizing friend Andi (www.GoodLifeOrganizing.biz) here before. She defies all the illogic of being a working mom since she not only bears all this helpful information…she actually uses it. Here’s her recap of a recent demo. She … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Kate

School is back in full swing. Translation: How do teachers have the time to dole out that many forms, color sheets, connect-the-dots and pieces of anything meticulously (or messily) glued to a piece of construction paper AND man the behavior … Continue reading →

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In the bag

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Kate

Sometimes I have to eat my words. Clearly, I’d rather eat something else…creme brulee, pizza (still my favorite food), fresh peaches, onion rings from The Varsity…but, on occasion, it must be my words. Nary a training session goes by that … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kate

Wednesday night,  I participated in a Twitter chat hosted by the WifeStyle Conference. (Note: you may not snicker at my use of the word ‘wifestyle’ given that domesticity tends to allude me…on occasion.) The topic was Entertaining and I was … Continue reading →

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