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A Holiday Tour

December 16, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m in the holiday spirit all over the internet. Ok, not all over — I mean, it’s not like I’m Santa. But in a couple spots that you won’t want to miss.

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Using My Words … Other Places

November 6, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I just realized that those of you who don’t “Like” me on Facebook (or aren’t part of the 10% of my “Likers” they felt like showing my posts to that day) have been missing out on some good stuff. Of course, I may be biased, but that’s beside the point. I hope you’ll hop around […]

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It’s Me, Times Three

September 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

While I may not seem like I’m blogging all that much these days, I have been busy. It’s just that other sites have kindly featured my writing. And since you’re nice enough to read my stuff here, I’m hoping you’ll read my stuff elsewhere too. Here’s the fun that’s awaiting you out there on the […]

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Pizza & Beer Friday: Trumer Pils

November 16, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Some days, nothing sounds as good as a cold beer. Today is one of them. It doesn’t seem to matter that it’s rainy and wintery. Perhaps that’s because my brother, Brian, is on my mind. And he happens to work at the world-famous, highly awarded Trumer Brauerei.

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A Road-Trippin’ We Will Go

June 6, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

School’s out and everyone I know is talking about hitting the road (if they haven’t already hit it). My Shine Parenting Guru assignment this month was to share my advice and tips for the best road trip experience. While we do love to pack up and go for hours and hours and hours (well, we […]

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