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so excited :)

Have I ever mentioned that Google is my favorite search engine ever? Cause it really and truly is.

And one of my next favorite websites is www.allrecipes.com   Can't remember that special recipe someone told you and it's NOT in your inbox?  Chances are, they'll have it. And that my friend, is totally awesome. Especially when you're hosting a baby shower the next day at your house and you cannot find the two recipes your friends gave you ANYWHERE. Those cards aren't with my books, in the box, or in the drawer with the kitchen towels nor on the flour canister. But all recipes had both of them (or at least something eerily similar). And at 6:36pm on a Friday night, that is rejoicing material.

My third favorite website (and this list does not include Blogger nor Facebook) is a tie between Pinterest and Twitter. I visit Twitter more, and I like the news snippets (I follow BBC because the British reports more international news than the US media does) as well as the multitude of quilting updates.  But Pinterest, which I visit the least, is VERY useful when trying to plan activities or come up with ideas. I don't use it as much as All recipes, but it's just as practical.

And having said all that, my house is probably the cleanest it's been in a long time. I've cleaned cabinets that haven't been cleaned since I don't know when, as well as closets. Now my sewing room is still in disarray, but that's okay. And in thirty minutes, we're stopping the housework for the evening and are simply going to relax. Yes, I'm old, and boring, and am quite happy being that way. :)

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Jennifer said…
i love all recipies, but I've been using pinterest more. it's so great when you need a last minute help.

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