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Deuce Cities Henhouse

Greenery, Please!

1 | 2 Hello Friends! Oh man, it's cold over here! As a life long Minnesotan, I've never experienced cold like this. Besides taking the trash out, I have not been outside for the three days. Here in Minnesota, the temperatures are insane, if you haven't heard we've been experiencing wind chill temperatures hovering around -45º. The house is uncomfortably dry, the outside air temp is so extreme READ MORE
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2014 Polar Plunge

We celebrated the New Year by taking our annual dip in Lake Minnetonka, this year the air temp was -7º. I of course, do not partake in the actual jump, that my friends, is for crazy people. I did however wait an hour and fifteen minutes in sub zero temps for my buddies to jump, and that is maybe even crazier - don't know if I've ever been that cold in all my life. This has become an annual READ MORE
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Looking Back – Looking Ahead

So, I usually don't do New Year's resolutions, or year in review type posts. Most years I usually feel pretty satisfied looking back, but this year, I feel like I really conquered some big things and I have some big goals for next year too. I’ll start with the accomplishments from 2013 I’m most excited about. Weight Loss / Life Habits The 2013 accomplishment I am most proud of changing READ MORE
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in My Life
Hi Guys! We are hosting our annual (going on 9 years!) holiday party this weekend, better known as "Friend Feast"! It's the kind of party where all the friends, old and new, come together and celebrate with a good old fashioned all night hang sesh. It's like a big booze fueled potluck. All the friends are responsible for a cool snack and beverage, and then we just go nuts. Usually there is READ MORE
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in Eats
Hello Friends! I don't know if you remember me sharing, but I wanted my new kitchen to have lots and lots of plants in it. I was envisioning shelves in front of the pantry window filled with lush greenery. That was a great idea and all, until I installed my first window shelf, and realized I hadn't thought this through all the way. With even the most narrow shelves installed my cabinet doors READ MORE
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