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A Home in the City: November 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010. Clear the Mantel: It's time for Shutterfly Holiday Cards. Disclosure: I don't normally write posts in the spirit of advertising, but since this is a product I actually use and love, I'm making an exception. :). A few years ago, JC made me a card on Shutterfly.com from the pumpkin for father's day. I was so impressed by the quality of it, that I. well, that years later, I remember it was from Shutterfly! Actual card featured in a dramatic re-enactment). JC, my deal-finder-extrao...
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A Home in the City: What's New in New York City - Costco Comes to Manhattan
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009. What's New in New York City - Costco Comes to Manhattan. Whether the news makes you cheer or grimace, Costco. Is finally opening in Manhattan. The East 116th Street store opens Thursday, November 12th at 8am (this is a special time for opening day). A basic membership is $50 for a year. I think I audibly gulped at the price. Until the end of the year, there's a special offer. The $10 (or $20 if you can convince 2 people to sign up) sweetens the deal a bit. (Click here.
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A Home in the City: April 2009
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. The skinny on weight and the environment. Over at the Environmental Blog, there's an interesting look at weight loss and its affect on the environment. Simply put, consuming less leads to lower food-related production, which results in less energy used and lower emissions. And if that's not enough, visit the link for a picture of Michelangelo's David that's sure to make you chuckle. Link: Weight, Health, and the Planet. Filed under: Environmental Issues. Monday, April 20, 2009.
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A Home in the City: September 2009
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Friday, September 4, 2009. Housing Update: Early September 2009 (aka We Signed a Contract! Columbia wrote an awesome housing update for August, and for some reason we never hit the 'publish post' button. So here you are with an early September update. Why such a long gap since there was housing news? Because buying a home is stressful! Could someone have told me that. more often. with more emphasis. and then urged me to stockpile some 2 Buck Chuck. To summarize Columbia's eloquence:. This was 3 weeks ago...
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A Home in the City: Columbus Day Weekend on the Cheap
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Friday, October 9, 2009. Columbus Day Weekend on the Cheap. 4 Years ago today Columbia and I got married. Every year since then we have gone away to celebrate. This year is no different (well, a little different, but that's okay), meaning we'll miss all of the fun. Activities in NYC. Such is the bane of having a (semi)romantic weekend away (with a now 19 month old). Has posted Free Events for Columbus Day Weekend. This is a great list, divided by day to help with planning. Don't forget Open House New York.
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A Home in the City: Clear the Mantel: It's time for Shutterfly Holiday Cards
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Friday, November 19, 2010. Clear the Mantel: It's time for Shutterfly Holiday Cards. Disclosure: I don't normally write posts in the spirit of advertising, but since this is a product I actually use and love, I'm making an exception. :). A few years ago, JC made me a card on Shutterfly.com from the pumpkin for father's day. I was so impressed by the quality of it, that I. well, that years later, I remember it was from Shutterfly! Actual card featured in a dramatic re-enactment). JC, my deal-finder-extrao...
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A Home in the City: What's New in New York City - The Guggenheim Turns 50 (with a free admission day!)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009. What's New in New York City - The Guggenheim Turns 50 (with a free admission day! The beautiful (if oddly) shaped structure known as the Guggenhei. Will turn 50 on Wednesday, October 21st and is celebrating with FREE. There are tons of exciting opportunities. Including tours, raffles and free cookies (at 3pm)! Now I will finally say I've been in the Guggenheim for something other than to use the restroom. =). Filed under: Free Stuff. Whats New in New York City.
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A Home in the City: August 2009
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Monday, August 24, 2009. Between 1939 and 1941, and again in the mid-1980s, the city photographed every house and building in the five boroughs. Photographic prints of these unique images are now available for purchase. Link: Tax Lot Photographs. The Municipal Archives is located at:. 31 Chambers Street, Room 103 · New York, NY 10007. Open to the public Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday 9 AM to 1 PM. Stuff That is Cool. Sunday, August 23, 2009. Measure Twice, Prep Once. Over at his site.
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A Home in the City: January 2009
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Sunday, January 4, 2009. What's your tipping policy? I'm a very inconsistent tipper. Now more than ever, I'm trying to restrict what I spend, so I think about it frequently. To make it more confusing, I must not know all the rules. I've had the conversation with people over the years, and everyone has different ideas of what's an appropriate tip for a given situation. Here are the categories in which my confusion lies:. Why else would I pick it up? Service such as furniture delivery, man with a van, etc.
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A Home in the City: Tumbleweed House, Now with Motion Pictures!
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Saturday, November 7, 2009. Tumbleweed House, Now with Motion Pictures! A while back, I blogged about the 96 Square Foot Tumbleweed House. Recently, a video has been going around that show off the interior, the designer (and occupant) as well as his reasoning behind a life like this. He and his wife are expecting - think they can stay? Answer at the end of the video. Stuff That is Cool. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Whats New in New York City - Costco Comes to Manh. Out of a Stormy Sleep.
