Denee K. posted an article on Brownies for my Breakfast - Nov 8, 2011, 11:08 am
It’s a cliché, a book and a song….’live each moment as if it was your last’. While the concept behind the words is understandable in that we often take our time for granted and get so caught up in the business of life that we put off living, it occurred to me this morning, while snuggled on...
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Denee K. posted an article on Brownies for my Breakfast - Sep 8, 2011, 1:55 pm
I've been busy.I've been lazy.I haven't updated my uber-fun blog in quite a while for a number of reason - most of which do not matter. So why today? Why choose to reach out to the few of you who have actually read my attempts at humor or sharing a perspective on life that seems, perhaps, a bit twis...
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Denee K. posted an article on Brownies for my Breakfast - Apr 22, 2011, 10:26 am
I wish the Egg companies ran the Oil companies - if the law of supply and demand is the basis for raising oil prices then why are eggs always cheaper the week of Easter? Just a thought...... So...this was my actual Facebook post this week. Would you like a peek at the kind of friends I have? Here ar...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Mar 23, 2011, 3:41 am
Flowers in bloom? Check! Warmer weather.....longer days? Oh yeah! The cold winter is over and you can definitely sense 'renewal' all around. Many of us feel invigorated with an overwhelming desire to de-clutter and spruce up the house. Our wardrobe even gets an overhaul packing away the winter coa...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Mar 14, 2011, 7:10 am
One of the things I love most about being married is knowing that my husband is always there to take care of me. Not that I need it ALL that often, but knowing that he’s there if I do is reassuring. And of course, we all have moments when we need a little taking care of. When we have the flu, or a...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Mar 9, 2011, 1:24 am
It takes more than a fancy camera to capture nature's most breath-taking scenes....it takes the artist's eye. But combine the photogrpher's keen understanding of light and color with a location that is full of beauty and interest to begin with and voila.....magic! Photography by Kendrick Brinson an...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 24, 2011, 6:01 am
There aren’t a lot of books that I think are helpful to every newlywed couple across the board, but the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman is one that seems to apply to all of us. Chapman’s theory is that everyone has a distinct way of giving and receiving love, and those ways ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 22, 2011, 2:12 am
I've said before in my SJGM blog entries that overheard compliments are often more satisfying than direct compliments, and I strongly believe that to be true. And this morning I got further proof. My husband was discussing the upcoming movie, "Hall Pass", in which several men get permission from th...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 19, 2011, 4:24 am
I was reading an advice column the other day in which a woman had sent in a letter saying that her boyfriend kept remarking how different she was from his usual physical “type” (she was a short, slender blonde and he was attracted to tall, voluptuous brunettes). She felt rather insulted by his c...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 18, 2011, 1:14 am
I can never remember the details of our fights. I don’t recall exactly how this one in particular started, or what was said or not said. But I do know our words were like weapons slicing deep into each other’s hearts. Our reactions full of fiery selfishness. And our expressions were loaded wit...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 14, 2011, 4:36 am
I've heard all the arguments, pro and con, for celebrating or boycotting certain holidays....Valentine's Day in particular. He said......"Hallmark isn't going to tell when I need to tell my wife I love her! It's just another marketing scheme for big companies." She said....."I'm always disappointe...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 11, 2011, 4:19 am
Guest Post by Maryanne of Maryanne Live "Great Relationships Begin Within" How responsible communication can lead to a great Valentine's Day! Rob, 35 Huntington Beach, CA, asked Maryanne: Last year my wife flipped out when I bought her lingerie for Valentine's Day. The truth is, I still don't k...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Feb 10, 2011, 4:23 am
Did you ever read a book that someone said you've just GOT to read and when you did you found yourself saying......."I don't get it". Maybe you weren't in a place in your life that the words of the book 'spoke' to you but one day you found yourself needing that very book. Something you read the firs...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Jan 3, 2011, 12:54 pm
The holidays have come and gone, the gifts have been unwrapped and enjoyed, the decorations are packed back in their boxes up in the attic, and the only remnants of the celebrations gone by are the Christmas tree needles stuck in the carpet, the tinfoil wrappers of the Hannukah gelt abandoned betwee...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Jan 1, 2011, 6:13 am
The New Year has begun so now is a great time to......           1. Wipe the slate clean.           2. Focus upon what you really want.           3. Chart your course. Right? Well... only if you want to risk having to repeat these steps for the same wishes next year!...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 22, 2010, 1:07 pm

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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 20, 2010, 5:02 am
What does the old saying "all's fair in love and war" mean? The most succinct definition I came across simply states: "People in love and soldiers in wartime are not bound by the rules of fair play." And how do people in love and soldiers at war get thrown onto the same proverbial battle field? Wha...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 9, 2010, 3:07 am
One lucky winner will receive a coupon from Picaboo for a free 20 page Classic photo book, valued at up to $39.99. ♥Winner will be drawn on Friday and announced on Saturday to ensure you have time to get your order in ASAP!♥ This coupon covers one of three different book style: Classic Custo...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 7, 2010, 3:00 am
Hurry - this one ends TOMORROW!! Wishpot, a free online wishlist, wedding and baby registry is making your wishes come true! Our friends over at Wishpot are partnering with Stockn’Go to announce the launch of their site – a one-stop shop for your favorite brand-name health, beauty and house...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 6, 2010, 5:18 am
As a newlywed, there were a lot of things that surprised me the first Christmas that H and I were together. Since I have a relatively small family, everyone in my family gets Christmas presents for everyone else, adults and children alike. I guess I just assumed that everyone else did it the same wa...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 6, 2010, 4:31 am
Listen to me first and then let's talk about it. Changing your Facebook profile picture to bring awareness to a cause....it seems to be all the rage. But this most recent one seems to have caused quite a controversy. As many of you may have seen (or even participated in) people were changing their ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Dec 2, 2010, 2:42 am
*Guest Post* Edward Stern is a blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and a writer on Online Degrees for Guide to Online Schools. source Opposites attract, and often marry. A dynamic, healthy relationship should allow partners to be complimentary pieces to each other, each with their own tastes and intere...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Nov 29, 2010, 2:24 am
What's your take on giving- delightful or demanding duty?  Giving out of our abundance is simple. It's easy to be generous when we want to be. But giving when it requires something causes us to shiver and shake. Suddenly, we get stingy with our stuff, picky about pennies, and tight with our time...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Nov 1, 2010, 6:11 pm
  I’ve been married for 2-1/2 years, and in those years we’ve definitely seen some good times and some bad. H and I (and both our families) mourned together when my mom was diagnosed with cancer and rejoiced together when she completed her treatment and began to regain her health. We mourned w...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Nov 1, 2010, 9:21 am
  Holidays With Your In-laws By Jenna D. Barry Some people look forward to spending the holidays with family, while others would rather be run over by a reindeer.  Some folks anticipate a time of love and joy-- while others can't wait for this season of guilt and manipulation to be over.�...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 29, 2010, 6:08 am
This year has been the biggest learning curve of my life! I thought I was prepared for this thing called marriage!  However, when I look close, I realize the life-changing principles I have discovered outweigh all the challenges, tears, and setbacks. So here it goes... The Top 10 Things I Learne...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 26, 2010, 11:39 am
In the sixth grade I did the unthinkable (well, at least on a 6th grade level). My best friend and I started a petition to get our homeroom teacher FIRED! But we were stupid children 'oh so clever'!! We got a piece of paper and wrote across the top "Our Friends' Autographs". Then we passed it around...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 25, 2010, 8:01 am
I normally don't go a day without hearing these phrases,  "Do you know where my wallet is?"                        "Have you seen my sunglasses?"                                                 "Where are the keys?" I feel lik...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 22, 2010, 8:37 am
    Wish Upon a Wedding is the world's first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wish...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 20, 2010, 8:54 am
Ooohhhh.....ahhhh - oh that feels so good. Yeah....right there!   Did you know that touch is the greatest sense in our body? The skin is the largest and oldest sensory organ of the body, our first method of communication, and our body's most efficient protector. So....want to turn up the heat? ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 18, 2010, 1:07 pm
So...have you heard of the show Sister Wives? I had not watched a single episode until last night which turned out to be marathon night where they showed many episodes back to back. My husband wanted to watch a little (more) football so he went downstairs to the man-cave. I had the upstairs TV all t...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 16, 2010, 1:27 pm
Any excuse will do but when you combine family, fall and football you have the perfect excuse to make this fabulous dessert. Pumpkin Cobbler 1 can (16oz) pumpkin 2 eggs 1 ½ C evaporated milk (one can) ¾ cup sugar, (or delete the sugar and use 1 can of eagle brand- I always use Eagle Bran) 1t...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 13, 2010, 8:32 am
The following was taken directly from a post in The Forum. "I read last week about that Brooklyn wife who killed her husband (in front of their kids no less!) because she lost it when she found out he was watching porn in their home. My thing is, I get that most guys have a secret (or not-so-secre...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 12, 2010, 12:51 pm
Details....dahling....it's all in the details! That's what Sit 'n Pretty is all about - details....taking the simple and making it sublime! Chair covers and specialty linens will transform any site into sheer elegance and create a theme for your wedding, corporate function or special event. Wha...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 7, 2010, 11:32 am
When you first look at that cartoon, it seems funny, right? Everyone likes a good joke. We love to laugh!! There's even a television channel devoted entirely to comedy aptly named  "Comedy Central". And who hasn't heard the old phrase "Laughter is the best medicine"? But when laughter comes at...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 4, 2010, 8:09 am
Love is the most important thing when you’re planning your marriage. But when you’re planning your wedding, another L word suddenly becomes the most important thing: Lists.   I’ve known of weddings where the bride didn’t wear a white gown. I’ve known of weddings where the bride didn’t...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 1, 2010, 4:23 pm
I love my husband so much it hurts. Like today when I dropped him off at the airport. It's never easy to say goodbye to my best friend. We are on a journey of becoming one. When he's gone I limp and hobble for a few days, before I remember what it's like to be on my own again. Love hurts.  I was ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Oct 1, 2010, 10:13 am
In case you haven't heard me mention this before.... I...LOVE....BIRTHDAYS! It's not the big fancy gifts (but please, if you insist on giving me a fancy gift don't let me stop you!)...it's not even the surprise party with all my friends and family (Ok...it is!). But this was such a fun gift that j...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 29, 2010, 10:08 am
After having my own wedding, I find that I look at other weddings with a completely different perspective. Having been through the planning process, having sweated and worried over every decision, having personally experienced the endless details that are involved in making a wedding happen, I see b...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 27, 2010, 9:35 am
There's that word.....change. No, not the 'hey, just keep the change' kind of change but the one the dictionary defines as:  to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. I know that simply by being in this ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 21, 2010, 10:40 am
source Everyone is entitled to their own opinion about....well, everything actually, so I'm not going to say whether or not I think this was a good choice for bridesmaids dresses (Oh...my....goodness.....are you kidding me??) Let's just say I wouldn't want my bridesmaids to upstage me on my wedding...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 20, 2010, 12:25 pm
Boutique Benay is filled with everything you need to complete your wedding day look.  Jewelry, tulle and bird cage veils, bolero jackets, and custom spa products! Birdcage Veils Since her launch at New York Bridal Week in 2009, Alisa Benay's bridal gowns and accessories have been featured in ...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 17, 2010, 3:51 am
What's hard on the outside, but has a soft center? Hint: It's not a type of chocolate!                 I bet you'll never guess...                                               It's your husband! While still single, some of my girl frien...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 16, 2010, 7:25 pm
     The comedian on stage leaned forward and cupped his hand around his mouth and whispered (loud enough for all to hear, of course), “When your lover says, ‘I need some space,’ what they really mean is, ‘Without!  You!  In it!’”  I laughed as hard as anyone but thought about tha...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 16, 2010, 10:19 am
  I love this image....and raise your hand if you felt like that after your wedding.  Maybe you were so full of adrenaline that you were more like this: Either way there really is no need to rush into Honeymoon mode the very next morning. Catching a 6:00 a.m. flight to Turks and Caicos sounds f...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 14, 2010, 9:26 am
One of my favorite things is to be able to showcase the amazing talents of the many people that I have been blessed to meet.   Meet Amanda Forbes "I am a modern photographer who captures the love you both know and see along with the moments you may not know. My focus is to blend spontaneity an...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 11, 2010, 9:51 am
Friends of mine and my husband's were visiting us from out of town this past week. The guy is very fit and obsessively (in my opinion) concerned about his physical appearance.  I mean, I love a nice starched shirt, great shoes, toned body....etc.  But....I did want to grab him by his Italian leath...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 7, 2010, 7:54 am
Flirting happens in a variety of ways....open and obvious, hush-hush or sweet and subtle. "Remember the little Valentine's Day cards you received as a kid? They were fun, friendly and playful. Some were signed, some weren’t. Some kids knew you, some didn’t. Flirt Keys are the gro...
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Denee K. posted an article on Newlywed - Discovering YOU After 'I Do' - Sep 3, 2010, 9:15 am
It's been a busy week. We've had guests staying with us all week, my husband (and guests) climbed Pikes Peak Wednesday morning, last night was the much anticipated start of College Football season for which I cooked all day yesterday to feed a group of hungry, testosterone laden, die-hard fans who w...
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