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Inexpensive Greeting Cards: My System
I’m pretty obsessed with the inexpensive greeting cards at Trader Joe’s. I’ve never been one who is comfortable forking over $5+ for a single card. I’ve always thought, “Someone would probably rather receive a note on copy paper with a $5 bill than a $5 greeting card!” (Maybe that’s just me and not other people. I am a bit weird like that.)
But at the same time, I do want to honor celebrations with something nice looking. Enter the $1 inexpensive greeting cards from Trader Joe’s. These cards are fantastic. For example, they are sturdy, well-designed, and well-written.
Inexpensive Greeting Cards from Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe has a frequently … Read More
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How to Host a Saturday Supper
A while back I read an article about a family that decided to start hosting an informal spaghetti and meatball night every Friday. It was a simple, casual get together. There was no need to clean up ahead of time. The guest list varied from week to week. Sometimes it was a very intimate group; other times it was quite large.
Reading their story inspired me to bring more community into our lives. I decided that our version of a weekly spaghetti and meatball night would be “Saturday Suppers.”
Once a month, we open our home to anyone and everyone for a “potluck” from about 2:30pm-6pm. I put the word … Read More
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Regular Dinners with Neighbors
This year I’ve been focusing on cultivating relationships. It’s been hard for me these past several years (well, nearly six years, if I’m being honest) because of the whirlwind of parenting two children within 28 months of each other + launching a start-up non-profit organization + trying to make time for exercise + trying to be a good partner. I’ve honestly let relationships beyond my immediate circle fall by the wayside.
We’ve been doing regular Saturday Suppers for a while now (this month will be our 14th!). While I love those and hope to continue doing them, I also wanted to pursue more intimate opportunities for connection. Hence the idea … Read More