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Automated Service: Not Fooling Anyone

Self checkout lanes, automated voice teleprompts and ATMs alike are very transparent in their purpose.
Less labor force = More income
I am not outraged at companies creating income. Capitalism and “Big” anything don’t annoy me. What annoys me is the automated processes themselves. Now, I have come to except and use ATMs without hassle. I have [...]

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Better Moms Make a Better World

On Thursday July 31st the Parks and Recreation Board of South Minneapolis hosted a community festival called ‘Picnic in the Park’. The event was held at Pearl Park. Local churches, businesses and groups gather with live music, games and food booths.
As publicity coordinator for my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group I hosted a booth at [...]

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07.28.08

I know this photoaday selection doesn’t match the vein of my set. But it is my set so I make the rules. Here I am with my sister-in-laws Lisa (middle) and Carly (bottom).
We went to a family wedding in Duluth this Spring and posed for a quick goofy pic by a pole. I realize it [...]

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iPhone

It is sad that material things can make me giddy but it is true. What could make me so giddy you say? My first iPhone. Here are some photos from our trip to the ATT store the day of the iPhone 3G launch.

The Conquest
Peter and I drove past the Apple Valley ATT store around 5:30 [...]

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Our Just Right Strawberry Dish

Freshly picked, plucked and piled strawberries waited to be feature ingredients in a delightful summer dish as I poured over at least 100 strawberry recipes. I longed for the just right presentation for my hand picked red ripe beauties. I went to cooks.com, strawberry-recipes.com, easy-strawberry-recipes.com and justberryrecipes.com perusing mouth watering treats like strawberry truffles, mousses, [...]

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Strawberry Pickin’

There is a first time for everything. I finally went strawberry picking! I love love love strawberries when they are in season. It was an absolute treat to hand pick the ripe fruit from its very own patch. I am planning on making something homemade with my strawberries. I’ll post my finished product.
There is something [...]

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An evening vacation

I find myself saying “It’s like we are on vacation” during times of unexpected enjoyment or new fun activity. Tonight was such a night. The four of us went to Culver’s for my birthday dinner at my request. After our meal together we stopped at Kelley Park in Apple Valley. The park has pretty fountains, [...]

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My Family

My Family

Just A Blink journals my ups and downs in creating thrifty home decor, spending time with my family, and finding simplicity. I write about everything from my garage sale addiction to my faith in God.

Read along as time flies!