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This Time We Mean It

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Real Women

We said “never again”.   Then three years ago, we did it again.  Then we said “ok, really, no more.”  Then last weekend, we did it again. We held a Tag Sale. Or a Yard Sale or a Garage Sale, depending … Continue reading →

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Be Brave & Face the Portal

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Real Women

It’s been there, waiting. Behind closed doors, lurking. Conveniently ignored most days, yet silently beckoning for attention. It is…our home office closet. Or, more appropriately named, The Place Where Stuff Gets Shoved Away.   A depository for a bizarre mix of … Continue reading →

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What If I Get Abducted by Aliens?

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Real Women

One of the best scenes in The King of Queens sitcom series is when Carrie has had enough of her husband Doug asking where things are in the kitchen, and she begs him to “Just learn. LEARN!”  and tests him by … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Real Women

We recently sold our old bedroom furniture to help fund a new set.  The old pieces were ugly, heavy, and not an efficient use of space.  They came into my life along with my husband (although he’s cute, not heavy, … Continue reading →

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What If

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Real Women

This has been a difficult week to watch the news. Most weeks aren’t easy, but this is the kind of week when we need to have a box of tissues nearby. The devastation in Texas has been heart-breaking, and for … Continue reading →

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Bag It

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Real Women

My husband is mystified by the quantity and variety of bags, totes and purses I own and use. More to the point, he doesn’t understand how or why I could ever possibly need more. Silly man, it is not a … Continue reading →

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Challenging Stuff

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Real Women

“That’s all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That’s all your house is- a place to keep your stuff…. Sometimes you leave your house to go on vacation. And you gotta take some of your stuff … Continue reading →

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Our Epic Stuff

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Real Women

“A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff.” – George Carlin My neighbor BFF and I had what we consider a brilliant idea. This spring we will hold a “Most … Continue reading →

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I, The Hermit Crab

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Real Women

Real Woman Philosophy #62:  No matter how much space you give us, we will fill it. I don’t consider myself to be a hoarder.  Nor am I especially messy.  I’m certainly not an extravagantly wealthy woman with a large disposable … Continue reading →

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