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Black Friday crash

Posted on November 23, 2012 by minndixiemom

I had no intention of “doing” Black Friday, but Target called my name. The Minneapolis-based chain advertised the 16 GB iPad with retina display for $499, plus a $60 gift card with purchase. The tablet has been at the top of … Continue reading →

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Moving Mormor: A family affair

Posted on July 29, 2012 by minndixiemom

Moving Mormor: A family affair.

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mike and David

Posted on July 29, 2012 by minndixiemom

mike and David

David, left, and Mike, after completing the 1000-mile drive from Minneapolis to Huntsville, moving my mother’s contents from her “old” home to her new one.

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Confessions of Big Foot: Sizing up the situation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by minndixiemom

I am getting out of the closet. At least my running shoes are. And my dress shoes. And my casual shoes. Actually, all of my shoes are busting out. For years, I lied about the size of my feet. It … Continue reading →

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Moving on: Let the packing begin

Posted on June 1, 2012 by minndixiemom

My husband jokes that, other than our moves from Alabama to Minnesota and, 18 months later, Minnesota to Alabama, we tend to move just a quarter-mile down the road. That’s a bit exaggerated, but just a bit. No matter how … Continue reading →

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Embracing life’s lemons: therapy through citrus

Posted on May 4, 2012 by minndixiemom

When life gives you lemons, why stop with lemonade? After all, the zesty fruit can be the key to hundreds of decadent desserts. Just ask my friend, Ann Marie Lang. Ann Marie was going through a trying time when she … Continue reading →

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From shoddy to shipshape: A Huntsville mom comes clean

Posted on April 24, 2012 by minndixiemom

Not long ago, I needed a week to prepare for company. If you just dropped by, you wouldn’t get in the front door. I had a dirty little secret: I was a rotten housekeeper. Some might blame the undiagnosed ADHD; … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with real estate takes a toll on mom

Posted on April 17, 2012 by minndixiemom

My house has been on the market for just over three weeks. It is a nice house. Nothing fancy, but it is our home, filled with lots of love and laughter (not to mention beautiful silestone countertops!). We don’t have … Continue reading →

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A family divided: Putting the pieces together trip by trip

Posted on April 1, 2012 by minndixiemom

Our family is divided. My mom, Sigrun Hovland, is in the Twin Cities area where she and my father, Gjert, raised my brother, Larry, my sister, Heidi, and me. My brother and his wife, empty nesters, live in the northern … Continue reading →

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Thanks to everyone who helped me come up with a name for my blog. Minne-Bama Mama wasn’t working because I kept expecting Bama and mama to rhyme and, well, you can’t force the English language. Following some solid Facebook brainstorming, … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2012 by minndixiemom | 2 Comments