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Investing in the People I Love, Sponsored by SparkGift

November 5, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m excited to be partnering with SparkGift to share a bit about the lessons my grandfather taught me. As always, all opinions are my own. While most kids’ grandparents introduced them to characters like Mother Goose and Humpty Dumpty, in my world names like Fannie Mae and Charles Schwab were far more common. The stock […]

Filed Under: Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas, Uncategorized Tagged With: #DisneyHolidays, gift idea, gift ideas, investments, registry, SparkGift, SparkGift.com, sponsored, sponsored post, stock market

A Date Night In – *Confetti Date Giveaway*

September 24, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

**UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest, and date on!** Date nights? Of course we have date nights. There’s always Pizza & Wine Friday. You know, unless we have other Friday night plans. (Like we have for the past month and a half straight.) And every now and then we watch […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: anniversary, Confetti Dates, date night, gift idea, giveaway, movie, romance, wine

Pizza & Wine Friday: Stacked Wines

November 9, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Between the chill in the air and the short days, getting cozy on the couch with some pizza and a bottle of wine sounds just about as good as a Friday night gets. Yes, it’s been awhile, but Pizza & Wine Friday is back. And honestly, Stacked Wines is that thank for that. I’m embarrassed […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: concept, gift idea, pizza & wine friday, Stacked Wines, wine

Clickity Clack

September 6, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Honestly, even I’m having trouble keeping track of everything I’ve been writing lately. I think — think — this is all of it. I hope you’ll read, enjoy, share, pour me a drink. You know, if you want to. Cheers! How to be a Friend to a Preemie Parent My friend Melissa, of Tales of […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: baby shower, gift idea, lemonade stand, preemie, summer, support

Spoil Your Dot.Com’er

June 11, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’ll admit. If someone said I could have some “me” time, it would probably involve a hot date with my computer so I could write. I guess that’s proof that I love what I do. The other proof? My hunched back and throbbing arm.

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Burke Williams, Father's Day, gift idea, spa, stress, stress relief

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