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Korea-Bound!

Yesterday was our last full day at home before I leave for Korea. 8-)   The reason for my week-long (9 days with travel time) trip back to the motherland is a cousin's wedding. I was actually supposed to visit Korea earlier this year for another cousin's wedding, but decided to cancel the trip in light of the $6k we owed in medical bills. But now, with the bills paid off, my mother volunteering to watch the kids while I'm gone, and J encouraging me to take a vacation as well, I decided to go for it. (J thought about coming along and making it a 2-week trip, 1 week in Korea and another in Hong Kong, but his office needed him. We've both traveled...

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3 Flowcharts [Sleep, GoT, and World Cup Edition]

My head is a royal mess right now. Packing. Cleaning. Making sure the girls don't kill each other. Laundry. My 15th rendition of "Do-Re-Mi" (C&A's favorite song at the moment) today. More cleaning (because I can't leave for a trip without cleaning first). In case you have more free time than me today, here are three flowcharts you may enjoy...

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“Why Did They Have to Die?”, Game of Thrones Edition [Infographic]

Although the most popular complaint against A Song of Ice and Fire series is the callous and unexpected ways in which George R.R. Martin kills off beloved characters (have you seen this?), my biggest complaint is that there are just too. Many. Damn. Characters. And as someone who is horrible with names — especially names that are difficult to pronounce (you should hear how I butcher some Westerosi names in my head) — you can bet that I have trouble keeping track of everyone. At least now, I have this handy infographic to help me keep track of the deceased. Sat TV Depot has combed through the many deaths in the first four seasons of HBO's Game of Thrones to succinctly present the major deaths, and the reason(s) for their demise.  It should go...

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More Products I’ve Been Diggin’

You know me — whenever I come across an item that enriches my life, I want to tell everyone about it! So here it is: five more products I've been enjoying lately. 1. Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream I've been reading (and seeing great before-and-after photos) of this cream online, so I decided to give it a try once the weather warmed up and my limbs were no longer covered in thick clothing. There are two versions of this cream: light skin, and medium-deep skin tones. Although my skin is pretty fair, I decided to get the darker version because I had read that this produces more visible results. And...

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