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Hilarious Spam Comment That Went Viral
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Charming Cape Cod Home Steps from Shops
So with the Cottage In the Woods off our list, we shifted our focus to another property we toured: a charming Cape Cod-style home located near shops. The…
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How Meeting Nate Berkus Made Our Year
Imagine me theatrically taking the old bucket list down and crossing off one of its biggest pipe dreams. As I mentioned briefly before, three Wednesdays ago The Nate…
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How to Score Free IKEA Items: Where to Find Them
This giveaway is now closed — see the winners below. Ikea surprised us this week by sponsoring a generous giveaway: a $350 Ikea gift card up for grabs.…
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