Cyber Monday
After the turkey has been carved, the parade has passed Macy’s on 34th street and the relatives return home we come back to work on Monday, a little rounder around the belly. While we have enjoyed...
View ArticleWedding Etiquette
Since Matt and I got engaged, I have become obsessed with weddings. Not only the process of planning my own wedding, but reading about other weddings, wedding vendors and looking at countless...
View ArticleFlorida Grapefruit
Every year over April vacation, Abby, my mom and I would visit my grandparents in Jupiter, Florida. My grandparents were incredibly smart for moving to Florida when they did. Although Florida is not...
View ArticleLittle Things Turns One
Last week I passed an important milestone; my blog, Focus on the Little Things, celebrated its first anniversary. My first post was written on March 2nd, 2010 as I was seating on the couch...
View ArticleAll I Want for Christmas
Oprah has her list of favorite things. Ellen has 12 days of giveaways. Rachael Ray has her ThanksGIVE-AWAY. And now, I have my own. Don’t be confused, this is not my Christmas wish list – but rather a...
View ArticleCliffs Notes: Black Friday
A Quick History Lesson Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, most major retailers open...
View ArticleBe My Valentine
Matt and I have never really been big into Valentine’s Day gifts. For the past few years, we have been going out to breakfast on Valentine’s Day before work – a fun tradition that I hope to continue...
View ArticleMy Top Five Guilty Pleasures
Wikipedia defines a guilty pleasure as, “something one enjoys and considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it. The guilt involved is sometimes simply fear of others discovering one’s...
View ArticleEndorsed by the Little Things
Whenever Oprah touches something it turns to gold. If your book makes it into her “book club” you are an instant best seller. (via) If Oprah features your product during her “favorite things” holiday...
View Article‘Tis the Season
It is official. I started my Christmas shopping today. Are you jealous? I’m so proud of myself I am contemplating giving myself a little reward. It looks like this is about to happen. Don’t judge. It...
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