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Category: Grand Schemes and Other Plans (page 4)

Bounce Dryer Bar

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I hope you guys know by now how picky I am when it comes to reviews and you’ll keep that in mind when I get all breathless about this product I’m about to describe to you. BlogHer and Bounce asked…
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Shutterfly Giveaway!

Posted on: November 6, 2011 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Every year, the week after Christmas, when I’m still feeling full of Christmas spirit but all the items on my todo list have been done, I take advantage of clearance sales and make handmade Christmas cards to be packed away…
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NaBloPoMo – and happy blogiversary to me

Posted on: November 5, 2011 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Because I didn’t have enough going on in my life, I have gone insane and decided to join up with the NaBloPoMo crowd. NaBloPoMo is National Blog Posting Month, a blogging addict’s answer to NaNoWriMo where people even crazier than…
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Free Halloween Patterns!

Posted on: October 7, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Halloween is here! I’m getting myself in the spirit and pulling out all my old decorations, so I thought I’d have some fun and give away some patterns that were only available for sale before. Here’s the catch: I have…
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I did it! Look how pretty!

Posted on: August 17, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
In keeping with this crappy year, Blogger decided to jerk me around for the last time. In a saga that I only barely understand and is far too technical for most of us to stay interested in, along with Blogger’s…
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I Heart BlogHer

Posted on: August 8, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
How do you spell gahhjdfig :drool: :thud:? I seriously cannot remember the last time I felt so worn out. Emotionally, physically… My feet want to report me for domestic abuse. But at the same time I’m exhilarated, inspired, feeling like…
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Off to BlogHer

Posted on: August 4, 2011 Last updated on: February 27, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
I got my backpack packed, I got my pretty clothes picked out, I’ve got all my gadgets fully charged, and I’m ready to party. I don’t think I really understand what I’m going to be walking into, but my goal…
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Bloggy Introspection

Posted on: August 3, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
In this self-reflective phase I’ve been going through, I’ve been thinking a ton about my blogging niche – my “brand” – and paying attention to some of the advice floating out there. So much of the blogging and social media…
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Project Put Together

Posted on: July 27, 2011 Last updated on: February 21, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
Over there in my sidebar of yearly goals I had listed the very vague idea of “reclaiming my personal style.” As I wrote breezylady242 charli damelio nudesearlier, I was once known for how I dressed. Then a traumatic decade knocked…
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I’m going to BlogHer!

Posted on: July 22, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
My plans for the day got blown to smithereens in the best possible way. My entry for the Knorr chicken stock challenge was selected as a finalist and now I get a trip to BlogHer! So instead of all the…
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