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Second Hand Shopping Just Got Better

by Toni Herrbach

If you are like me your children's items enter your home via thrift stores, yard sales, and hand-me-downs. While I love saving money, their safety is my number one concern. Items are not a good deal if they could potentially harm your child. I remember years ago we received a pack-n-play from a friend. I found out after using it for several months that it had been recalled. We stopped using it and ...

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Shock and Awe

by Toni Herrbach

Start at the beginning... Part 1 My family greeted me with smiles and hugs. Everyone was anxious to hear how my trip to Pennsylvania had been. We all gathered in the family room and my family listened as I recounted my trip. Long-haired hippie sat next to me in silence on the love seat (ironic isn't it?). The small talk went on for about 45 minutes, which was probably the longest 45 minutes of my ...

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Our Story ~ Part Four or How to Have a Frugal Wedding

by Toni Herrbach

Before reading make sure you read Our Story Why I Should Have High Tailed it Out of the Apartment Complex Why You Should Never Let Boys with Long Hair Take Your Daughters to the Airport I had just agreed to get married... to someone I hardly knew. As I left the plane long-haired hippie was not there to pick me up. Where was he, was this all a joke, did he get cold feet, or was this my golden ...

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Our Story ~ Part Three Or Why You Should Never Let Boys with Long Hair Take Your Daughters to the Airport

by Toni Herrbach

Do not read until you have read Part 1 and Part 2.... "Will You Marry Me?" Are you shocked, because I was... after long-haired hippie spoke those words I rambled on and on about why he would not want to marry me. I mean here is the person who I had really only known for about six weeks asking me to marry him. Oh, and did I mention that the whole reason I was at the airport was to fly to see ...

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Our Story ~ Part Two or Why I Should Have High Tailed it Out of the Apartment Complex

by Toni Herrbach

Do not read Part Two until you read Part 1... I stood at the door contemplating whether I should start running or start talking. I decided to talk.... before I could say anything a figure appeared down the hall in a green plaid bathrobe and a green facial mask. I was taken aback at long-haired hippie's new look, but relieved that I had arrived at the correct apartment. Long-haired hippie invited ...

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Our Story ~ Part One

by Toni Herrbach

Our Story (as I remember it) In 1993  I was attending community college, living at home with my family, and working three jobs to save money and pay for school. I was on track to finish community college, move on to a university and continue my degree in Political Science with hopes of eventually going to Law School and becoming a lobbyist in D.C. My political science classes were filled ...

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