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My Magical December

Shereen Travels Cheap

Years ago we went up to Seattle to see the Harry Potter Exhibition, because that was a close as it was coming to us in Portland. This year, I was lucky enough to have a birthday where I didn't have to work an event. My birthday falls inside that time, so I give it a magical twist. Last year, Yule Ball fell on my birthday.

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Happy New Year 2024

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I've done a lot of volunteer work with PDXpelliarmus, our local chapter of Fandom Forward, making sure our LGBTQ+ members of the Harry Potter community feel seen and heard and cared for. I had the opportunity to give a lot of advice for places to friends in real life, from London to Las Vegas, so I know they did fun things once there.

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas. Convertible bags - I'm really digging having a bag that works in multiple ways, so it looks great and is convenient for any outfit/activity. Brunch - I'm never one to turn down brunch.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We’re energized by young people and are pretty sure most of our lives will be spent working with this age group. He was speaking with an older pastor, in his early seventies, who was clearly anxious about his current work in ministry.

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Blog Spotlight: Modish

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I started Modish in April 2006 to give more voice and exposure to the independent craft movement. I just opened it this past November to help myself get out of the house more often (since I work from home!) and I thought of nothing better than giving myself an excuse to fuel my thrift store shopping addiction.