Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Little Green Store: Monte Sano’s retail gem

Posted on October 29, 2013 by minndixiemom

Monte Sano is a popular destination for runners, walkers, bikers and families who want to hit the trails or picnic areas of the state park. Otherwise, it’s mostly a residential community, interspersed with a TV station, a fire station and … Continue reading →

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Eggland’s Best CEO: All cooped up

Posted on October 28, 2013 by minndixiemom

It’s time to let the cat out of the bag, or the chickens out of the coop. Remember that Eggland’s Best Chief Egg Officer contest that consumed me earlier this fall? It’s baaaaaack. And so is my best bud (see … Continue reading →

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My Daddy: The man, the life, the lutefisk

Posted on October 22, 2013 by minndixiemom

Something was off this month. I was sad, but didn’t know why. Then it hit me: October is the anniversary month of my father’s death. On 10/9/02, my dad passed from this world into the next. My mind missed the … Continue reading →

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Chopped

Posted on October 7, 2013 by minndixiemom

My hair was getting heavy and I was growing antsy. It’s a cycle of my life I’ve continued since I was 15, the year of my first “chop.” I grow my hair out for a few years, finally get it … Continue reading →

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Code Purple

Posted on October 2, 2013 by minndixiemom

School isn’t the same as it was when we were kids. Shocker, right? Growing up in the 70s and 80s, we had lots of textbooks and relied on pens, notebooks, chalkboards and old-fashioned typewriters. The only electronics we had were … Continue reading →

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