Aug 18
Posted by Rachel.

frugal girl, you don’t have to give up gift-giving

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with all of my girls from small group going away to college, jen (the other girl in our small group not going off to college this fall) and i wanted to treat them with a college care package.
we also didn’t want to break the bank.
with careful planning,  a short list of good ideas, one trip to target, and a little bit of craftiness, jen and i created cute college care packages for our girls.
The Care Packages included ::
** big pink …

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Aug 17
Posted by Rachel.

reasons Raleigh is wonderful * fletcher park

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simple pleasures * tiny crab apples
sand and swings :: fletcher park's swings are sitting in sand under big, old oak trees :: my favorite kind of swings, the ones with the long chains and the oaks provide cool shade even on a hot summer day
other rachelINraleigh posts to enjoy ::
Reasons Raleigh is Wonderful

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Aug 16
Posted by Rachel.

eat drink and be merry * capital club 16

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yum yum yum * i ate there twice in one week *
tyler and i just visited and LOVED a new to downtown restaurant called capital club 16 – don’t get it confused with capital city club! capital club 16 corners salisbury and martin and offers fresh, inexpensive, delish!! appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts with a bit of a homemade german twists. the decor features ultra big windows, white whites, great throwback wooden chairs, marble topped tables, and a beautiful …

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Aug 12
Posted by Rachel.

how to host * a summertime BBQ

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this summer tyler and i hosted a couples summertime BBQ for our friends who were having their first baby (he’s a boy!!)! here’s how we pulled off this special event!
1. choose a great invitation.
i purchased the cute cookout invitations from hallmark.com for .96/invite which included a stamp and the address printed on the envelope! this is an EXCELLENT deal – it makes it so that for any party you can afford a great invite!

OH SO GREAT * template …

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Aug 11
Posted by Rachel.

head, shoulders, knees, and toes : hairdryers, hairbrushes and hairstylists

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first things first
noelle is now working as a hairstylist at the mitchell’s in wakefield! so hurry and call her and get an appointment – you will LOVE the results :) what a perfect time to get a new look – right before school starts and life gets crazy! i know my long locks need a trim after the summer heat has taken it’s toll!
mitchell’s at wakefield : 919.488.3220
call mitchell's anytime to get an appointment with noelle!
alright, now that we are …

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