tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38437468225617376152024-03-14T13:16:54.809-04:0040 Days of Connectionmsmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-89018513113183983592017-06-28T06:30:00.000-04:002017-06-28T06:30:28.418-04:00DAY 4 - STUFF I GOT RID OF <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow, so Day 4 took longer than expected. I originally planned to continue to blog about my flirtation with minimalism then "life" happened I guess. So nearly a year later, I am returning to my original idea for a blog series. Over the last year I have attempted to clear the clutter (mental and physical). I have also attempted to adopt a simpler lifestyle with less stuff. Here is a photo collection of "stuff" I've gotten rid of during the summer of 2016. More posts will be forthcoming.<br />
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msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-52685796173912556782016-06-30T17:30:00.000-04:002016-06-30T17:30:27.599-04:00DAY 3 - GETTING RID OF CLUTTER (PHYSICAL AND MENTAL)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the beautiful things about growing up is you start to realize your own mortality. I don't mean that in a bad way. I'm by no means "old," but as someone in her late 30s, I no longer feel like I have the time or inclination to "just go through the motions." I started a purging project a few years ago. You can see more about my tidying project here on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/msmariah1/my-own-personal-organization-project/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. For the most part these rooms have not reverted to their former states. For one thing...one of the rooms unexpectedly became a nursery. That's a whole other story.<br />
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I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, but as my 30s are winding down in a few years I decided that I needed to make the most of every hour, every day, and every year. I'm not going to spend my time doing what I like to do and of course what I have to do. Most importantly I'm going to spend my time being happy.<br />
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Happiness to me means getting rid of the stuff that impedes that. I enjoy Facebook, but sometimes I spend too much time on it so I've decided to take a hiatus. I only update my blog when I can and I continue to enjoy doing that so that's going to stay the same.<br />
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However, I have given up on things like grocery shopping. A busy working mom, wife, and student, I simply don't have time to go to the grocery store anymore. I've decided to order my groceries online and do a pickup. That's one thing that made my life easier last year so I'm going to keep doing it.<br />
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I also decided that if there is any form of physical clutter taking up space in my house...it's going away. Whether it's donated, sold, or thrown away. It's gone. So here is my log of stuff I've given away over the last few weeks.<br />
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Not pictured here are the bags and bags of old toys I donated to Goodwill. I sent the broken toys to the trash can. I don't think anyone wants to see pictures of all that.<br />
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msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-37692152367894152632016-01-13T22:45:00.003-05:002016-01-13T22:45:58.400-05:00DAY 2 - CUTTING THE CORD...FINALLY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It took a while, but I finally cut the cord. I no longer have cable television, but am existing on a <a href="http://www.gomohu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mohu antenna</a>, Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix. Admittedly, I miss cable a little bit. The ability to flip to a station and rewind live television was not easy. In the end I think I will watch less television and hopefully be more active (physically and socially). That extra $120 a month will come in handy as well!</div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-27036922958761241372016-01-11T23:39:00.001-05:002016-01-11T23:39:03.954-05:00DAY 1 - Clearing Out the Mental Clutter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, my last 40 days of connection made it to day 25. Here's hoping I can do the full 40 days of connection in 2016! I was 15 days short and didn't finish. In other news I did manage to get my finances in better order this year, which was the point of 40 days of connection. I also managed to come up with a better dieting plan.<br />
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So this year's theme will be "being happier" and "living in the moment." I'm also working on the <a href="http://www.moorea-seal.com/p/52-lists.html" target="_blank">52 list project</a> and the <a href="http://gretchenrubin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">happiness project</a>. My goals this year are to enjoy the moment that I'm in completely. Sometimes when I'm talking to someone I start going through a checklist in my head on what I have to do while this person is talking. Instead of truly listening and enjoying their conversation I am focused on something else completely trivial. Sometimes if I'm in the middle of an activity I closely look at the clock to see how much longer I have. I want to get on to the next thing. No more of that. I want to live in the moment of their conversation, live in the moment of whatever I'm doing with my family, friends, or whomever I'm speaking with.<br />
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One of the suggestions in <b>Gretchen Rubin's</b> book is to remove the mental clutter, both figuratively and literally. Get rid of the old appliances and the clutter that takes up space in your home. Some of these items make you feel guilty. I just opened up a kitchen cabinet that had an unused <b>Pampered Chef</b> cookie press. I have no idea why I purchased a cookie press. I rarely bake and when I do I don't care what the cookies look like. Perhaps when I get older and have more time I will make gourmet cookies with a cookie press, but I simply do not have the storage space to keep things that I won't use for 10 or 15 years...if at all.<br />
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So in that same vein, I gave away (I don't see the point of selling this stuff), a toaster oven, an old treadmill I never use, a cookie press, and a George Foreman grill. Whew. I feel better already.<br />
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msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-74266754293251725552015-03-28T22:59:00.001-04:002015-03-28T22:59:17.024-04:00Day 25 - Amazonian<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So I've been trying to save money where I can. I am in the process...not there yet, of cutting the cable cord completely. I've already switched internet companies. Now I just need to cut the cable beast in lieu of Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Sling TV. I'm almost there, but not quite. There is so much good television coming on basic cable that I may have to give up.<br />
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In other news I've been using Amazon a lot. I've been using their subscribe and save feature for diapers and wipes for a while now. I just recently tried their Amazon Pantry for a flat fee of $5.99 shipping per box and I was pleasantly surprised. I managed to get a good deal and stock up on quite a few pantry items. My local UPS driver is probably not happy with me. In the meantime, I saved myself a trip the grocery store. Saving time is on my list too right?<br />
<br />The diet is not going as well as I had hoped. I've been sick for the past week and have not been able to exercise a lick. I will start back up on Monday. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-79764517483054856812015-03-15T22:17:00.001-04:002015-03-15T22:17:07.722-04:00Day 24 - Ways to Save<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've come to the conclusion that dining out is both a diet and a budget buster. I keep getting invited to go out to eat with friends or attend functions... which is great because it means that I have wonderful friends. So in an attempt to be sociable I partake. Being social primarily involves food! I want to hang out with friends, but I'm going to try to make healthier and cheaper options.<br />
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I made a step today of changing what type of drink I get from Starbucks. I love Starbucks. On Sunday mornings I typically spend about $11 on a Chai Tea Latte, a croissant for my little one, and a bacon gouda breakfast sandwich.<br />
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Today I ordered a Chai tea with the bag in. I add the milk and sugar myself. The tea tasted the same. I may still buy the croissant for my little one, but I can save $1.40 every Sunday. This simple change will save me $72 over the course of a year. I'm also going to cancel Sirious XM Radio for a savings of $150 a year.<br />
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msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-75655831585745778032015-03-09T19:30:00.000-04:002015-03-10T11:42:37.731-04:00Day 23 - Just Another Manic Monday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I just signed up to take the GRE this week. I've been periodically studying with an online program for the last few months. My verbal scores are off the charts, but my math scores are still down in the dumps. Will I really need advanced geometry and algebra in a social sciences master's program? Me thinks not. Yet, I've spent almost $200 bucks on just the test and another $500 on the study program. I'm starting to think this is a racket, with no accurate way of predicting success in a grad program. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-78900799078683416332015-03-08T19:30:00.000-04:002015-03-09T14:31:23.390-04:00Day 22 - Eh I Skipped a Few Days<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wow, I have literally skipped a week, which means I broke one of my rules by not blogging about my day. Today I went all stop all day. I had a doctor's appointment last Friday, which went well. I had actually lost some weight! Yay. All of these arduous days at the gym are finally paying off and becoming a habit. Who knew? That said, I was invited to a friend's church, who then invited me to lunch, and then I was invited to dinner with other friends. I was gone all day and all I did was eat and drop money.<br />
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I wonder why fellowship is always about food. I would love to hang out with people without having to break my diet or spend money. I'm getting back on track tomorrow. Back to the gym and back on my diet (otherwise known as "lifestyle change"). </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-24189261804755831842015-03-03T22:08:00.001-05:002015-03-03T22:08:33.759-05:00Day 21 - Why Do I Watch This Show?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Turned in my paper today, attended class, etc. I also worked out today and ate at Subway. I'm trying to take a page out of Jared's book!<br />
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When I got home I promptly ate some red beans and rice that my wonderful husband made. Got on the computer and watched the '<b><i>Downton Abbey</i></b>' season finale on my DVR. <b>Matthew Goode</b> guest starred on '<i>Downton</i>,' so that was pretty exciting...all 2 minutes of his screentime. Seriously, you get Matthew Goode to guest star and you don't use him? </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-46424778171670465242015-03-02T22:03:00.000-05:002015-03-03T22:08:53.135-05:00Day 20 - Lower My Calories?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Forgot to bring food with me so I went to the cafeteria for a grilled cheese and a vegetable soup. It was surprisingly delicious. Had another turkey burger for dinner. I have also been working out every. Still waiting for weight loss. I've been counting my calories, but I think I may need to lower my caloric intake, in addition to exercise. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-24576378992723884322015-03-01T21:57:00.000-05:002015-03-03T22:09:25.527-05:00Day 19 - Starbucks Please<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sunday is my Starbucks coffee day. I had a skinny latte and the toddler had a large croissant. I am still finding pieces of the croissant in my car. It takes about a week to disappear. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-85852356076105008652015-02-28T21:47:00.000-05:002015-03-03T21:50:26.244-05:00Day 18 - School, School, School<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had to work on a paper for grad school today. It's been exhausting. I enjoy school, but I'm so busy lately. I have a full time job, a little girl, a husband, school, church, and women's club. Looks like women's club is on the chopping block. I still have several years to go before I'm done with my studies. My husband took the baby to his parent's house for the day so I could get some work done. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-46645854347571124572015-02-27T21:40:00.000-05:002015-03-03T21:40:39.439-05:00Day 17 - Lunch Fiasco<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I had a turkey burger with onion strings. I was celebrating a colleague's retirement. We've had a snow week so a lot of people have been out of the office. One of my friend's was upset with us because we thought she didn't come into the office today, so we didn't invite her to lunch. Still not doing so good on my diet. Trying...trying...trying. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-23319539340108103382015-02-26T23:08:00.003-05:002015-02-26T23:08:33.463-05:00Day 16 - Snowed In Again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Snowed in again. This time without heat or water. Baby and my husband went to the in-laws house keep warm. No firewood for the fireplace. Seriously, our ancestors are probably looking down on us, like "how in the world have you managed to survive this long?" He safely drove to his parents house on the highway, not that there weren't plenty of people trying to hit him. There was a driver going way too fast on the onramp who spun out perpendicular and hit a Uhaul truck. My husband was able to avoid him, but why do drivers do this? Why would you drive at excessive speeds during inclement weather? I don't understand.<br />
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I had to go to my dad's house to keep warm. I took my pooches to keep them warm as well. My inlaws don't let our dogs go to their house. My dad is on blood thinners so the house was a toasty 80 degrees. I would normally balk at this temperature, but I was just glad to be warm. My dad later needed cigarettes and soda...essential items, So we went to the drug store. I couldn't let him drive. He would have surely ended up in a ditch. Some Popeye Chicken later, everyone is now home, warm, and safe. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-29357394639414516692015-02-25T22:55:00.000-05:002015-02-26T22:56:38.629-05:00Day 15 - Snack Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Back at work from another snow day. I didn't have any food to bring. There were no restaurants open. I ate some grapes and cheese leftover from the retirement party on Friday! I also had a handful of raisinettes and cashews. Geez. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-9725203252919140032015-02-24T22:44:00.000-05:002015-02-26T22:44:41.687-05:00Day 14 - Snowed In Again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Snowed in again. Argh!!! Didn't do much today. Nothing to do. Go away snow. Darn groundhog! You lied. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-88474074790780970962015-02-23T22:40:00.000-05:002015-02-23T22:40:04.692-05:00Day 13 - Same Old Sam Old<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today was ok. I didn't eat out and I went to the gym. Overall a good day. After getting my little one to bed, I'm watching an oldie, but goodie on television, "<i>The Women of Brewster of Place</i>." Wow, this is still a good movie and I hadn't seen it in forever. I'm trying to enjoy as much television as I can before I get rid of cable tv. Yes, I will be cutting the cord and will be using Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Sling TV. Yes, Sling TV gives you a few additional cable stations without needing cable. I'm a little nervous since I'm a television addict. Seriously, like what am I going to do...read a book? Well, maybe an ebook. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-69110329112429629852015-02-22T22:25:00.000-05:002015-02-23T22:25:59.588-05:00Day 12 - Lunch Out <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Had lunch with a girlfriend today and the little one. My little one threw her chicken fingers. I had a veggie omelet, not pancakes. Overall, a good day. Could have definitely spent less money on the lunch part. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-47679919754851757002015-02-21T21:23:00.000-05:002015-02-23T22:41:52.621-05:00Day 11 - Movie Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm going to the movies with my dad today. Saw '<i>Kingsman</i>.' Ate some popcorn. Had fun. My dad paid. Oh and I did a ton of laundry today. '<i>Kingsman</i>' was really good, except the ending. The ending was so piggish. Colin Firth's fight scene in a church was so awesome. "Manners maketh the man!" Not much else. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-81744685645327265592015-02-20T13:52:00.000-05:002015-02-21T13:54:26.108-05:00Day 10 - Retirement Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I helped host a retirement party for a colleague-- wall decals, fruit baskets, cheese trays, dry cake, and ham biscuits. Yeah, let's say today was a cheat day. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-86412137368988863702015-02-19T13:47:00.000-05:002015-02-21T13:49:41.031-05:00Day 9 - A Good Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Went to the gym today in the midst of the snow. I surprised myself. I didn't spend any money today, so that was a good thing too. Good day. I got home a little late when my little one decided to get upset and slap me across the face just because. What in the world? Nice hands! Nice hands!</div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-71007309407012825392015-02-18T18:01:00.000-05:002015-02-18T18:01:53.658-05:00Day 8 - Frozen Meal Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Everything is on a delay today. The roads are still full of ice and snow melt. Finally made my way to work after dropping off the baby. My husband drove both of us in his truck, so I didn't have to drive my Prius. Yes, I have a Prius. I like my car, but I think it's one of the most hated cars in America. It's also not the best car in wintery weather. Although I think it's front-wheel drive, which is supposed better than rear-wheel drive. Anyhoo, today I was in a rush to bring something quick and easy to work. So of course I grab the first thing I can out of the freezer...bagel bites. Yep, I ate the lunch of champions. I'm calling today a slight fail. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-30193681442538031912015-02-17T17:50:00.000-05:002015-02-18T17:50:58.092-05:00Day 7 - Snowed In<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I live in an area of the country that has received a fair share of snow and ice. So I've been snowed in today with a stir crazy husband and young toddler. Send help. </div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-48673818466635094712015-02-16T17:47:00.000-05:002015-02-18T17:47:52.437-05:00Day 6 - More Lunch Invites<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes you have to go out for lunch for work-related reasons. Today was one of those days. I thought I did well though when I spent less than $11 for lunch, by ordering a water, instead of a delicious soft drink or tea. Drinking water also helps my diet. Two birds one stone!</div>
msmariahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843746822561737615.post-18706825087119074562015-02-15T11:28:00.000-05:002015-02-16T11:28:59.741-05:00Day 5 - A Friend's Baby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I finally got to see a friend's baby today. Her baby is 3 months old and I had yet to see the little tyke. I was glad to make the one and half hour round trip to see the little one. I didn't do much today. I did treat myself to a Starbucks coffee and two snacks (including a croissant for my little girl). Geez, how expensive is Starbucks? Total cost $11.50. </div>
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