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Interactive Project Management

Interactive Project Management

February 16, 2017Books, Tech0
Around a year ago, I went to a Geekettes meeting. One of the speakers was Meghan McInerny. She was funny and honest and real and someone I wanted to connect with. After 9 months or so, I got up the courage to email her and she agreed to let me come to her office at...
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Love Warrior

Love Warrior

February 10, 2017Books0
I read the book Love Warrior a while back. I read Glennon’s other book a few years ago and enjoyed it. This one I really wanted to love, but found it kind of forgettable. Here’s a bit about the book. Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured out―three...
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Princess Awesome

Princess Awesome

February 9, 2017Products & Places0
My dear friend in Seattle turned me on to the clothing from Princess Awesome. I hadn’t purchased anything myself until recently because my friend has sent the girls dresses for a couple years for birthdays or Christmas. Here are some of the patterns we have. (Rockets, Dinosaurs, Robots, Pi and Ninjas.) They have a new...
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Defending Jacob

Defending Jacob

February 6, 2017Books0
I read Defending Jacob at the recommendation of a friend of mine. It was one of the best books I’ve ever read. Here’s a bit about the book: Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney for two decades. He is respected. Admired in the courtroom. Happy at home with the loves of his life:...
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Yogurt Parfaits

Yogurt Parfaits

February 5, 2017Food0
A friend posted a recipe for yogurt parfaits. I thought I’d give it a try and see if I could add a new breakfast to the handful the kids will eat. Turns out, it was a huge hit. I was happily surprised by how much they ate. The ingredients have now been added to my...
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The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

February 3, 2017Books0
The Girl on the Train was one creepy book.  Here’s a summary of the book: EVERY DAY THE SAME Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch...
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Me Before You

Me Before You

February 2, 2017Books0
I read Me Before You last May right before the movie came out. A bunch of friends (mostly book club ladies) went to dinner then out to see the movie shortly after it was out in theaters.  Here’s a bit about the book: Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend,...
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5 Years of Book Club

5 Years of Book Club

February 1, 2017Books0
February marks 5 years that my little book club has been together. I'm pretty proud of this. It started with just a couple people and now there's quite a few members. Only a few are regulars, but I love that they have stuck it out with me. They were even around when I moved to...
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High Tea

High Tea

January 28, 2017Food, Products & Places0
My dear friend, Lauren, suggested that some friends try high tea at the St. Paul Hotel. It was such as fun experience. You get to drink tea served to you by cute men and women in their serving uniforms, sip champagne or wine if you choose, and snack on delicious food. It’s a fun experience...
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The Nightingale

The Nightingale

January 27, 2017Books0
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah was such a wonderful book. I felt like I had been reading a lot of books during WWII and the holocaust, so I was weary to read another, but this was beautifully written and such a fabulous read. In love we find out who we want to be. In war...
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Term Limits

Term Limits

January 26, 2017Books0
I read Term Limits a while back for book club. I knew a number of people that had read it and loved it, so I really wanted to read it. I didn’t feel compelled to read the rest of Vince Flynn’s books, but I did enjoy this one. Taking America back…one politician at a time...
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Caramelized Onion and Rosemary Fritata

Caramelized Onion and Rosemary Fritata

January 25, 2017Food2
First, I know it’s supposed to be “caramelized”, but I spelled it wrong on my picture and I didn’t have the originals anymore. So this is what you are getting. 🙂 I came across the recipe HERE and knew I had to give it a try since it had so few ingredients and looked amazing....
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2016 Reading Challenge

2016 Reading Challenge

January 24, 2017Books0
I haven’t done a post about each of the books I read in 2016 for the Goodreads yet, but I thought it would be fun to just post a picture of them all with links to purchase them. The books are not necessarily in the order that I read them. My goal was to read...
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Young Adult Reads

Young Adult Reads

January 3, 2017Books0
Since I’m working on catching up on posting about some books I have read, I figured I should maybe post more than one at a time. There are a lot to write about. Here are a few young adult books I have read in the past, um, well, while. The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary...
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A Man Called Ove

A Man Called Ove

January 2, 2017Books0
I recently discovered the joy of audio books. I know this sounds strange considering it’s 2017, but I am a little slow sometimes when it comes to new trends.  I started listening to them while I was painting and quickly discovered that I love listening to them in the car, too. The kids are plugged...
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June!?

June!?

December 21, 2016Alex, Dannie, Maddie0
It’s December 21. I last wrote almost exactly 6 months ago on June 22nd. Not for lack of thinking about ye old blog here, but I just haven’t done it. Something else has come up or something else needed to be done. I’m going to have to make a serious list of all the things...
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Birthdays: Alex (2) & Dannie (4)

Birthdays: Alex (2) & Dannie (4)

November 18, 2016Alex, Dannie, Food0
Alex and Dannie had a Curious George birthday party again this year. I am not sure how I convinced Dannie to have another one, but it turned out great. It was so nice to be home for their birthday, although their birthday in Seattle will always be so special to me because I got to...
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Speak

Speak

June 22, 2016Books0
  We read Speak for book club a couple months ago. First, here’s what it’s about: The first ten lies they tell you in high school. “Speak up for yourself–we want to know what you have to say.” From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big...
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Date Night

Date Night

June 21, 2016Products & Places0
I’ve been trying to plan date nights for Chuck and myself before he leaves for Seattle. We have done puzzle rooms, out for sushi, a cooking class, dinner with friends, adult night at the zoo, and the other night we went wandering around Minnehaha Falls and then met some friends at the Stone Arch Bridge...
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Sushi Skills 101

Sushi Skills 101

May 12, 2016Food, Products & Places0
Last month, for a date night, I signed us up for a sushi making class through Cooks of Crocus Hill. This class taught us all about sushi (which is the rice) and how to make it correctly. We also learned how to make nigiri and some rolls. There was a lot of great information and...
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November! Getting closer to the current month! 📚😂
Dannie asked to try gymnastics earlier in the scho Dannie asked to try gymnastics earlier in the school year. We found a local gym and got her signed up.

She gets so much better each week and practices all the time at home. The couple videos are from her first week at practice. She is fearless and I love how she keeps trying until she gets it! 🤸‍♀️

But don’t worry, she’s not giving up hockey. Hockey is still #1 for her! 🏒❤️
I completed another sign for a friend of mine. Thi I completed another sign for a friend of mine. This was her husband’s writing that I pieced together from something his oldest daughter gave me. I also made some bracelets for my friend and each of the kids.  I wish this sweet family wasn’t going through this loss, but I hope his writing brings them some joy. 💔❤️
I did a couple days of subbing this week so teache I did a couple days of subbing this week so teachers could do assessments. I continue to appreciate teachers more every time I am there! ✏️
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I'm @minihays. Book lover📚❤️. Includes 📚 I've read, 📚 read with my kids (👩🏽8,👧🏽7,👦🏼5) & other book related stuff. 1⭐️ to 5⭐️ ratings.

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Here are the books I read in December. There is a Here are the books I read in December. There is a link in my bio to my website and I’ll get a blog post done and posted to stories soon. 

#minihaysreads2022
My year in books. ❤️📚 My year in books. ❤️📚
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I don’t recall how I came across this, but I kep I don’t recall how I came across this, but I kept putting it off. One day I opened it and could stop reading. Some pleads were a little longer, almost an essay. I just loved their writing. I thought it was so beautiful. I can’t wait to read more of their books. 

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The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chi The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chipotle and ate it on the floor in the house! I’m guessing there will be a few more times doing this as the build continues. So much fun! 🌮
Here was the final view of the lake from the stree Here was the final view of the lake from the street before the garage went up! 👋🏼
Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lak Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lake the other night. 🌈🤍
True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting o True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting on the boat recently, watching the kids play and listening to the house be built, I panicked. Crap! We should have put our house the other way. Left side on the right, right side on the left. That tree will be in our way! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?! 
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So I immediately text Chuck who is working and tell him about how I am worried almost to tears about this. That we messed up.
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It isn’t something we can do anything about even if we maybe should have done it the other way, which is probably nonsense. But we love this tree. And it’s going to add to our amazing view. And I want to plant another one on the other side one day anyway. And that big open spot will have a deck and porch behind the main floor garage. And what...I may have to turn my head slightly to see the lake better?🙄
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Yep. I’m a nutcase. I don’t worry about the things right in front of me. Or even things I should worry about. Nope. Just things that can’t be changed...now that’s where my worry shines! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤪
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November! Getting closer to the current month! 📚😂 https://t.co/fEhA039L2v - 1 week ago

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