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it is jeanetic

October 22, 2010
holly buys jeans that fit Holly with jeans that fit

Holly got ready. Ready for something she hasn’t done in years. Holly realized that she had only one pair of jeans that fit well. She had no choice but to go shopping for another pair. Why has Holly not been jean shopping for years? Maybe because last time she went shopping for jeans she entered [...]

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p & g eStore GIVEAWAY

June 3, 2010

I was asked to take a look at the BRAND spanking new P & G eStore. It is super simple. You need something. You go to pgestore.com. You get a box delivered to your home. You have the stuff you need. What I liked the best (other than not having to drag three unwilling shoppers [...]

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IKEA: The animated adventure…

January 29, 2010

This is where Holly’s Animated Life began.  The very first episode which was necessary because my camera was non-functional at Ikea.  How can you shop at Ikea without a camera? Please enjoy this digitally re-mastered rerun that originally aired April 1, 2008.  You will be relieved to know that the road from hell is now [...]

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Shopping with kids

October 21, 2009
Target cart - Rhett and Reid riding below

After years of motherhood I have developed this simple system for the management of children during shopping trips. Step 1:  Pack them carefully into the shopping cart where they won’t crush the produce or eggs. Step 2:  Pack them carefully into the trunk* where they won’t crush the produce or eggs. Your unharmed eggs and [...]

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Is tax-free weekend just like Christmas?

August 9, 2009
Black Friday vs. Tax Free Weekend in Texas

How many differences can you find between these two pictures?

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Do the Mondays never end Potluck

June 15, 2009
Potluck are on Mondays badge

It really seems like it has been a month of Mondays… Someone should really write THAT song. This summer has been the perfect storm for avoiding being online.  Seriously, it has been hard to squeak in a few minutes here and there.  It is easy for me when blog-Stedman is working because then I have [...]

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A brand new potluck

June 7, 2009
Potluck are on Mondays badge

Oh how I love Mondays…. Well, truthfully, as a stay at home mom all the days kinda run together so who the heck cares if it is Monday or not? I have a winner for The Fey book so graciously provided by my dear bloggy friend Claudia who guest posted last week. *drum roll* WeaselMomma! [...]

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Why is it this complicated?

February 19, 2009

I was at Wal-Mart this week to pick up paper towels. See how thematic The Nirvana is this week? When I got to the bright and shiny aisle, I just had to grab my camera. Yep, there is over 20 feet of Bounty bulk paper towel packages. Since I only have a handy size chart [...]

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About that Christmas gift…

December 9, 2008

Dear Brother and Sister-in-law, It was early on black Friday when Ryan and I entered the Target toy aisle. It was crowded. We were looking around when I saw it. It was the perfect gift for your daughter, my 4 y/o niece. I picked it up and it looked at me. I jumped a little. [...]

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It is not me, it is Jenni

December 3, 2008

Asking to use the following post was OBVIOUS. She had me at the first picture. Be still my Target-loving heart. She is….Jenni from Jiggety Jigg! Jenni, of course, is awesome. *** WAYS I MAKE IT HARD TO LOVE ME I make you wait at the top of the cool escalators at the swanky new Target [...]

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