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  • Staycation Photos | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com
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    Peaceful Staycation

    July 17, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    My staycation has been … peaceful. Relaxing. Stress-free, even.  As much as I love to travel (and I do!), there is something grounding about being able to stay home, follow my own schedule, do what I want to do around the house – when I want to do it. I’ve…

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    Gardening - My Work Life - Poultry Farming

    Garden Walk-About (Among Other Things)

    July 13, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I got back from Washington DC last night and now I am officially on vacation / staycation! I can’t emphasize enough how much I am looking forward to these days off. On one hand, I’m itching to travel somewhere fun but on the other hand, having the next 11 days…

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    Family - Gardening - My Boy Joe

    Weekend Snaps | Staycay Vacay

    April 9, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Oh sadness. My week-long staycation vacation is nearly over. Sigh. Life does go on and I suppose it’s time to get back to the office and get a head start on my spring to-do list. Joe, too, will head back to school tomorrow for the start of his fourth quarter.…

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    Family - My Boy Joe

    My Ideal Morning

    March 24, 2016 - By ldurben@charter.net

    My ideal morning? I just may have had it. (Okay, not counting if I was on the beach in Hawaii or enjoying pain au chocolat in Paris or a pint of Harp in Ireland.) Simple pleasures. And a free morning to enjoy them. That’s all it takes. A mint condition…

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    About Me - Family

    SUP, everyone! And a few good staycation tips …

    July 5, 2015 - By ldurben@charter.net

    A three-day holiday weekend is perfect for a little staycation, wouldn’t you agree? While I am longing for a true “unplugged” vacation, if you will, this will just have to wait until August, when I’ve slated 10+ days for a trip to Hawaii. (Sigh. Hawaii.) Instead, we took advantage of the…

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    A Two-Nap Sunday & Other Randomness

    August 4, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I am feeling completely random tonight, so I’m going to list my stream of consciousness and see what happens. Ready, set go: I took two naps today. Two! I seriously can’t remember the last time I did that. I think even Teacher Man – who is really an excellent Sunday…

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    Staycation = Simplicity

    August 1, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    While I am still a little worked up about the whole Panera Bread (#PluckEZChicken) thing, I have truly tried to be “on vacation” this week and give myself a break. (My Panera Bread post is here – and a follow up from Dairy Carrie is here, plus a spot-on blog…

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    Gardening - My Boy Joe

    Monday Staycation – In Rewind

    July 29, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I am on vacation this week, and I have instructed the office not to call me unless it is a dire emergency.  Since I work with very smart and understanding coworkers, I am sure they will heed my plea. (Seriously. I have awesome coworkers.) I need this week off. We…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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