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H2O – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 15, 2010 ·

There's one essential ingredient that makes all my 5:00 Fridays posts possible. Vodka? Lime? Ginger ale? Garnish. Well, yes, to garnish, but that's not what I mean. 5:00 Fridays wouldn't exist without it. Indeed, none of us would exist without it. Water. … [Read more...] about H2O – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, America, Blog Action Day, happy hour, poverty, water

10 Commandments, Mommy Style

Ilinap · October 14, 2010 ·

I wrote a little blurb over at Yahoo! Shine today. I have my own version of the 10 Commandments. Check it out. 10 Mommy Commandments What would you add? … [Read more...] about 10 Commandments, Mommy Style

Tags: children, family, lessons, motherhood, values

Hay there, jump! – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · October 13, 2010 ·

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Tags: Deal, fall, fun, play, wordless Wednesday

I Vote in All Elections Big and Small

Ilinap · October 11, 2010 ·

Several years ago I had a bumper sticker on my car that read "Friendly neighborhood liberal." Luckily I live in a liberal neighborhood. However, once a guy flipped me off, yelled obscenities at me, and flicked his burning cigarette on the hood of my car at a red light because of … [Read more...] about I Vote in All Elections Big and Small

Tags: America, citizenship, community, Democrat, election, liberal, progressive, responsibility, vote

Imagine.

Ilinap · October 9, 2010 ·

You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one. Imagine. … [Read more...] about Imagine.

Tags: happy hour, imagine, John Lennon, love, peace

Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 8, 2010 ·

I remember when I was in third grade or so my brother and I shared bathroom in our faux English tudor split level with wall to wall carpeting. It was the 70s. 'Nuff said. There were double sinks with a wall size mirror and a door leading to a separate toilet and tub. My mother … [Read more...] about Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, brothers, cocktail, fun, Hallowen, happy hour, party

Peek Into My Purse

Ilinap · October 6, 2010 ·

While most people swap out flips flops for boots or linen for flannel when the first signs of autumn blow in, I reach for my purse. The first thing I do is trade in my summer bag for chocolatey fall arm candy.  This year I'm trading in a navy and white hobo with gold accents … [Read more...] about Peek Into My Purse

Tags: fashion, fun, handbag, random

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