Category: Lifestyle
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“No black woman writer in this culture can write ‘too much’. Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’…No woman has ever written enough” –Bell Hooks Many people talk about the difference between men and women as writers. Some believe that the difference is apparent and others that it’s negligible. My reading career has been…
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Paul’s holiday office party had a 1920s theme–a wonderful excuse to get gussied up and have a night on the town. Many of his coworkers dressed up, and it made for a wonderful experience, but dressing up in period attire can be stressful. So here I’ve given ten tips to make period attire a breeze.…
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It started with an orange. We bought a bag of oranges from the grocery store along with some other produce, brought it home, and suddenly our house was plagued by fruit flies. Since moving in to the new apartment in June, we haven’t had too much of an insect problem. We’re on the third floor,…
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In my family, gifts are a given. We go overboard during the holidays, and we give all year round. However, I understand that this is not the case in all families: some have less money to work with, and some families don’t have the same traditions surrounding gifts. I’ve noticed that there are a lot…
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There’s nothing like the thrill of a good estate or garage sale. I started going to garage sales with my family many years ago. It was wonderful because for just a few dollars, everyone could find something interesting and it was a great way to convince everyone to get in the car and have a…
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I’m always on the lookout for fabulous vintage finds for my Etsy site, and for myself because I love, love, love vintage clothing and knick knacks. Estate sales are one of my favorite ways to find vintage treasures, not only because you can find really great deals, but because you get to see things in…
Allison Burris 