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Last Minute Gifts That Are Actually Thoughtful

Ilinap · December 22, 2014 ·

There's no need to brave the crowds and scrooges out there. So what if all shipping deadlines have passed? There's still time to get gifts in time for Christmas morning.  This Holiday season, give the gift of an experience. I prefer to spend my money on adventures rather than … [Read more...] about Last Minute Gifts That Are Actually Thoughtful

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The Gift of Garbage

Ilinap · February 7, 2011 ·

Deal seems to lose things. His version of cleaning up and putting things away is shoving whatever it is that needs a home into a closet or drawer and using brute force to shut it. It's not uncommon to walk into his room and see bulging drawers with a jumble of jeans hanging out. … [Read more...] about The Gift of Garbage

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