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Ryan and I go camping each summer. It’s a fun tradition, gets us outside, gets us out the city and traffic and away from people. Plus, I loooove smores and pretty much anything cooked over a fire. Our annual trip (hopefully the first of a few for 2009) is this weekend, so I thought I’d write up a few of our camping tips in case you haven’t ventured into the woods ...
I’m in desperate need of new shoes. Something comfortable that I can wear everyday that go with jeans and skirts. All my non-heels right now (and I don’t work in a dressy office, so heels make a rare appearance) give me blisters. Seriously. The one pair I wear constantly is falling apart and make my feet smell. What I would really like is to walk into my closet one day and see any of the following ...
Have you been to the Real Simple website lately? They made some changes and it’s looking really sharp! Clean, easier to navigate, and not as many paths to take. The old site was like a labyrinth. You had to know or guess where to click to find things.
Here’s a shot of the new landing page:
And here’s after I clicked only TWICE to see their articles on organizing closets:
Well done, Real Simple!
Last night, I clipped coupons.
I get those pesky packets of ads and pizza deals about once a week, and until last night I’ve always taken them directly to the recycling bin. I don’t need a new (used) car, three large pizzas, or collectible ceramic frog figurines, thank you. But the thriftiness came out last night and I plopped down with the bundle of papers and a pair of scissors and went though.
And you know ...
I’ve always had a thing for old globes. My parents have a great old globe on the side table in the living room. As a kid I usually had a world map (or moon map!) hanging in my room. I’m loving this collection of old globes. The blues are so pretty. Everytime I see a globe at an antique or thrift store I point it out to Boyfriend… especially the tin piggybank ones! Kind of makes me ...
I know there are some readers out there who are preparing to move into their first solo apartment (or recently have). I’ve been in my own place almost two years, and I have some advice to share. Readers, please feel free to add your own 2 cents in the comments section!
Without further adieu, here are the Maggie Rose Rules of the Rookie Apartment:
1. Paint is your best friend. Even if your landlord would freak at ...
The main problem with apartment living is a lack of storage space. My little one-bedroom is no exception. While I lucked out and have a walk-in closet, it doesn’t really do to keep cleaning supplies next to my sweaters and skirts. Because my unit is in an awkward corner of the building, I also gained some extra square footage in my “laundry closet” where a stacked washer and dryer share space with the hot water ...
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