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That’s right, it’s time for another Stella & Dot giveaway! This time, from the just released 2013 Summer Collection. Our Chelsea Tech Wallet has been extremely popular and since you all seemed to love the giveaway I did last fall (for the Chelsea in poppy), I decided to give away another one! ***Note:  This wallet is currently available in three patterns. The navy stripe pattern is very low in stock, so if you really love it, I suggest ordering it NOW. It will be back in stock briefly starting on/about May 10. After that, it won’t be back in stock until July.*** I am still loving this tech wallet as much as I did when it first arrived last fall. It’s just SO handy! It…

Before I jump into today’s post, I just want to encourage continued prayers for those affected by the tragedy in Boston. Such a senseless, horrific act. Stay strong, Boston. We are thinking of you! When I jumped into the world of blogging, I was blissfully ignorant (and still am, to a degree). I know nothing about search engine optimization. As you can see, I still have no ads on my site (still figuring out what I want to do about that). As far as social media, I’m okay at Facebook and Pinterest, but I kind of suck at Twitter. I’m sure I’m doing a million things wrong. But somehow, people still manage to find this little blog – and they even subscribe to it. When…

This morning, I read a post titled “Easy Ways to Stop Feeling so Tired!” that really got my attention. I’m not a parent (which is the target audience of MPMK), but c’mon, who couldn’t use a few tips to stop feeling tired? Nutritionists, Megan and Katie of Prescribe Nutrition, were invited to share a few tips on the subject. What I loved about their post was that I actually learned something new. They didn’t just say “Tip #1 – Stop drinking coffee. Caffeine is bad.” They briefly explained (in a very easy to understand way) the science behind it. How it affects our cortisol levels. What cortisol is. Why it’s our friend. Of the three tips, #2 was the one that I really needed to hear….

When we purchased our home nearly nine years ago, almost every single wall in the house was off-white. At the time, I was into bold color. So I went nuts with color on the walls. Bright, sunny yellow in the living room. A cool medium blue in the kitchen/dining room. Warm mocha in the bedroom. Tuscany olive-green in the entry. You get the idea. While I didn’t put any red on the walls (except in the basement), I had touches of red everywhere – in accessories, furniture, artwork. In the kitchen, we had a red hutch and red bar stools. A couple of years ago, I was ready for change. I decided to go more neutral. After the walls were toned down, I slowly began…

Last August, I posted about my coral color crush. I’m still loving coral, but I’ve also got a new crush on the color mint. It’s everywhere right now. Last week at Target, I couldn’t get enough mint. I bought a set of four mint green dip bowls, a mint green photo frame and a decorative minty milk glass bottle (none of which are available online, unfortunately). Speaking of Target (and this is no April Fools’ joke), am I the last one on earth to know about the Target debit card?! When the cashier explained that it’s not a credit card (instead it’s linked directly to your checking account) and that the rewards for using it include 5% off your purchases, free shipping at target.com, pharmacy…