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27. Re-watch My Favorite T.V. Series. Oh, Arrested Development. I seriously LOVE everything about that show. Even though I always say that it is my very favorite show of all time and I know how witty and wonderful it is, I am still surprised at just how constantly I can laugh through an episode. Tonight, I started re-watching this series and I hope to finish it this week. If you haven't seen it, A.D. is streaming on Netflix right now (all three seasons) and you should go watch it. Now.

28 'Till 30

28. Convince My Daughter That Food Is Not The Enemy.  Although this is not even close to being accomplished, I consider tonight a very important victory in the never-ending quest to convince E that food is good (and good for you). This child and I just do not see eye to eye on this subject. I, have a problem not eating everything in site. She, has a problem eating anything (that is not frozen waffles, cucumbers, ramen, or shell mac'n'cheese). Tonight, she actually ate an entire cheeseburger AND liked it. Battle conquered; war yet to win.

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Day 29. Tell a succinct, funny story. It has been a long-term goal of mine to tell a funny story without too much background and tonight, I did it. I finally did it. I am a terrible story teller. First of all, I am hyper and much too talkative. Second, I often feel that in order for someone to understand the story I want to tell, that person first needs to understand another story (and another and another). I've know this about myself for a very long time. My friend Anna Lisa used to say "I love that story, Meghann" after every story I miserably failed at recounting.  But tonight, I told a story that was succinct, appropriate, and made everyone laugh for a moment. I am very proud of myself. *Side note - the description of this accomplishment, however, demonstrates my usual story telling style. 

30 'till 30

I have a mere 30 days left before I turn 30. For those of you who don't know me, this is a VERY EXCITING thing. I can't exactly figure out why, but I have been SO excited to turn 30. I mean really, really ecstatic. I have been counting down for several years now. I know most people dread it, but I just can't wait.

So, to make this momentous occasion even more exciting, I have decided to count down the last 30 days until I turn 30. In this next month, I will attempt to try new things, accomplish long-overdue goals, and prepare for the next 30 years of my life.

And so it begins...

Day 30. Pay off a car loan. Yes, it's true. As of today, we actually own a vehicle. B and I both owned the cars that we had when we got married, but this is the first and only car we have actually got a loan for and paid off together. I am convinced that it is going to die tomorrow, knock on wood.

Cheap and Easy DIY Valentine {DIY Gift}

We aren't really big on Valentine's Day gifts around here. In fact, I told B that if he ever bought me jewelry for V-Day, I would probably take it back. I didn't mean for it to sound ungrateful, but I just don't think it's right for us. Valentine's Day is a day that tends to be about showing those around you how much you love them and how well you know them. But, if B were to buy me jewelry, he would be accomplishing the exact opposite - showing me that he doesn't like me at all. So, we have always made each other Valentine's. I will post some of my favorites from the past later this week, but for now, I will give you a sneak peak of my valentine for him this year.

Repurposed Treat Container {Party Favor}{Valentine}

I might just be obsessed with gum. This has been an affliction for as long as I can remember. I may or may not have stolen a piece of already chewed gum from under the counter at the bank (I know, right? Disgusting. I would probably throw up if one of my kids did that). I want to show you what I do with all of the empty containers from my very favorite gum by Mentos.

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I love this gum for many reasons. It comes in a bunch of different flavors; the flavor lasts forever; and best of all, the containers ROCK. They actually stay shut in my purse and that, my friends, is awesome. I couldn't bear to part with these bright, well-contained containers when I was done with the gum, so I turned them into candy containers.

When Worlds Collide

I find it unsettling when worlds collide - not bad, not good, just unsettling. I view my world in compartments, you see? Or at least I try to. Work is work. Home is home. Social is social. I rarely venture into a world that combines different sectors of my life. In fact, I am just now getting used to the idea that it is actually possible to make friends at work. I know. I am (almost) 30. This really should have occurred to me about 15 years ago.

Facebook has created this weird phenomenon that makes worlds collide and always baffles me - people I know, know each other. That whole "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" thing exists in the real world and not just in the celebrity world. Weird. Slowly, I got used to that idea.

And then this happened...