Buying a New Home

My hubby and I have been in the market for a new home for quite some time. We have been house hunting all over Boca Raton, Florida for over a year. Most of the homes that we have looked at in our price range need a ton of work. Considering this, I have been exploring buying a new home. Newly built homes allow you to trade your to-do list for a want-to-do list. There is no need to spend time on repairing and remodeling. The new homes are more energy efficient than others on the market.

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Teacher Appreciation Day Gifts

Teachers are the best and deserve to be recognized for their contribution to the education and sometime upbringing of our children.  If you’re anything like me, you think that every day should be Teacher Appreciation Day, but May 7 is extra special. That day is the official National Teacher Appreciation Day. And a great way … Read more

Pantone Spring Colors 2013

Every season Pantone comes out with a list of 10 colors of the season and names one color of the year. Emerald is the color of the year for 2013. The Pantone Spring Color for 2013 are Nectarine, Grayed Jade, Emerald, Dusk Blue, Monaco Blue, Lemon Zest, Poppy Red, African Violet, Linen, and Tender Shoots.

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Non-Maternity Maxi Dress

I am getting bigger by the day and the only piece of clothing that is comfortable for me right now is a maxi dress. I have been buying a ton of non-maternity maxi dress from T.J. Maxx by Max Studio. The dresses that have been gravitating towards either have an empire waist or are scoop necked t-shirt maxi dresses. I figure that I can wear these non-maternity maxi dresses after the pregnancy is over. I hate to spend more money on maternity clothing when I could be buying these non-maternity maxi dresses.

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xo Christine Marie

Hi April Golightly readers! My name is Christine Marie and I blog over at xo Christine Marie. I am a kindergarten teacher who loves sharing both classroom appropriate attire – all my teacher readers out there know the difficulty when trying to be appropriate yet stylish – as well as weekend/date night/casual ensembles. Throw in a beauty tip and some nail polish and that’s xo Christine Marie! Did I mention I give prices and locations for each item I mention? Yep, you can run out and purchase it all!

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