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Summer Reading: Here’s 21 fiction books (my mother and) I recommend

June 21, 2019

You know what summertime means, don’t you? Summer reading. Hooray! If you need some book recommends for the beach or your back porch, this post is for you. After spending some time recalling (fiction) books I’ve loved, I crafted a list of the top 21-ish. The Help* by Kathryn Stockett My mother requested this book for Mother’s […]

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Filed Under: Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: suggestions for fiction books to read, summertime reading

How to Buy a New Car at a Great Price (without stepping inside a car dealership)

June 7, 2019

How to buy a new car: Image of a new car window sticker.

Last week I bought a new car for the first time since 1986. For decades I believed buying a new car was a really bad idea. Due to the tendency for a new vehicle’s value to drop 10% one month after you drive it home. But then a link in my Facebook feed began to […]

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Filed Under: Money, Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: how to buy a car, how to get a good deal when buying a new car, how to negotiate a new car sale

Extreme Makeover: Facebook Edition (How to make your feed more fun [and safe]).

May 17, 2019

Extreme Makeover: Facebook Edition--Image of a Facebook wall.

So you want your Facebook experience to be better. Awesome, in fact…. For starters, make sure your bio is up-to-date. To do this, Go to the “Intro” area beneath your Facebook profile picture. Update both areas: the “Intro” field and the list below it which includes where you live, where you work, where you went […]

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Filed Under: Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: how to improve your Facebook feed, How to make my Facebook page better, How to see more of my friends' posts on Facebook

Killing Her Softly (On losing a pet)

May 3, 2019

Killing Her Softly: Image of a dog in a cone

For Karen…and Toby Note: If you can’t stand sad animal stories or if you’re at work, “x” out of here quick like a bunny. If on the other hand, you feel in need of a soul-soaking tear flood, read on. I’m running this post-from-the-past at the request of a dear friend. She recently lost her […]

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Filed Under: Family, Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: euthanizing a pet, losing a pet, putting a dog to sleep

Happy Blogiversary, Everyone! (My Top 10 Blog Posts from the last 12 months)

April 19, 2019

Happy Blogiversary 2019: image of flower gardens in Mt. Vernon, WA, taken by Lori Livesay.

On April 7, 2019 my blog turned two years old.  Thanks to you. I’m so grateful you all show up every week to see what I have to say. To celebrate, here is an overview of year #2’s top 10 blog posts, based on reader views. If you’re new reader to my blog, or even a […]

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Filed Under: Life, Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: Best of Diane Tarantini blog posts, top blog posts, what are diane tarantini's top blog posts

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