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AS REAL AS IT GETS: October 2014
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Friday, October 24, 2014. This week has been very busy; long work days and busy evenings. I'm very thankful it's Friday and I have found blessings in this week despite the business. Some of my favorites from the week are listed below. If you want to share yours, link up to Susanne's. I will be part of a study going over the book “The Pilgrim's Progress”. I'm so excited to be a part of this! Image from theconservativetreehouse.com. My mom and dad both have a birthday this week! My dad ...
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: December 2014
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Monday, December 22, 2014. Just Another Night Out. So, yeah, about a week ago I vowed (publicly, no less) that I would never step foot in Walmart again. But thanks to my husband getting a corneal abrasion yesterday, I had to pick up his script at the pharmacy today because I haven't switched pharmacies yet. But let me start at the beginning, as this doesn't entirely involve Walmart. I do believe she thought I was stealing. Stupid store. I cashed out and left that store in a hurry.
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: Yes, I am an Addict
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Yes, I am an Addict. Hi, my name is Melanie and I am addicted to coffee. And proud of it! I grew up living with my grandparents until I was 15. There were always a lot of visitors, goodies (gram used to bake every Saturday) and.you guessed it, COFFEE. I don't recall if I tried coffee when I was a kid but I remember starting to drink it before I was 15 years old because that is the age that I was when we moved out. I've been addicted since. She is a great lady😀.
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: May 2014
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Saturday, May 24, 2014. About 4 or 5 years ago, my grandmother bought me a small African Violet plant for Mother's Day. I was appreciative, as I had never had any plant in my life, except for rose bushes. However, I wasn't sure how I would do with keeping this plant alive. I did quite well, indeed. Within a year, I had to re-pot that little plant TWICE and soon after was told I should separate the plant to make a few smaller plants. Well, how skeptical was I about that? If "they" tell...
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: August 2014
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Saturday, August 30, 2014. Fridays Five Faves (a day late). Posting a day late but better late than never! My most faves in the last week are as follows:. I did some blog reading the other day and found two posts that really touched me; posts I needed to read, like God sent me to them for an encouraging Word. Step over to Gold in the Clouds, "Still Praise" http:/ goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2014/08/still-praise.html. Yes, I love the cooler weather. Fall is my favorite seaso...
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: Random Thoughts
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Ever wonder about belly buttons? Where did the term "toe jam" come from? Why are Trix (cereal) just "for kids"? January 7, 2016 at 3:49 PM. Toe jam.this made me laugh. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vist my FB Page and Website! Melanie Author FB Page. I live in Upstate, NY with my husband, three dogs and two cats. I run a home daycare, teach piano lessons, am a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, and write childrens books and blog posts. I feel like I do it all and I love it! Tip(s) of the Day.
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: Got Cheese?
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. I was standing in line at the grocery store and happened to notice the groceries on the other side of the stick dividing a lady's groceries from mine. I spotted a brick of sharp cheddar cheese and thought “Crap! I wanted to grab a brick of cheese to have with wine tonight, but I forgot.”. And the cashier certainly wasn't paying attention. To take the cheese or not take the cheese? That was the question. But darn I sure did think about it! You are too much!
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: July 2014
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Tuesday, July 29, 2014. What is a Best Friend? I've often thought about what a best friend is to me. I have friends and I have good friends.then there is the BFF. A lot of women consider their husband their best friend. My husband is my good friend. But he isn't my best friend. A best friend, to me. Is someone whom I can share everything with and I can't share my frustrations about him with him. For those who may get offended at the husband comment.your husband certainly. Everyone sho...
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: January 2015
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Thursday, January 1, 2015. I just love the winter holidays; Christmas and New Year's! The dogs had fun while we opened gifts! We got a real tree this year instead of a fake tree. We usually alternate but it's been 3 years since we've had a real tree, mostly because we've been afraid our dog, Cole, would pee on it. But there was no tree-peeing and it was a big, full, out-of-control tree that we loved. We had a lot of laughs around the table, especially while the 4 of us completed the l...
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AS REAL AS IT GETS: Healthy Snack!
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AS REAL AS IT GETS. Monday, March 2, 2015. Recently, a friend made an awesome healthy muffin-like thing. 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats. 1 tbsp baking powder. 1 cup vanilla almond milk. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1 tbsp pure maple syrup. 1 pint blueberries (*can also use strawberries, or any other fruit). Mix dry ingredients in one bowl; mix wet ingredients (except for fruit) in another bowl. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries (or other fruit). Bake at 350 deg for about 15-20 min. Whats H...
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