- moms who look out for each other’s kids.
- preparing for a customer service fight and being surprised when the problem is solved quickly and without hassle.
- finding a natural deodorant that I actually like the smell of.
- fixing a very annoying door problem with a screw driver and a metal file.
- having your baby throw their arms around you and give you a big kiss.
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- macgyvering a broken fridge handle.
- the hours of fun that a tote bag filled with random bits of paper can provide a kid.
- making plans to see friends.
- playing dress up with my daughter.
- homemade chicken wings.
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- kid’s Halloween costumes that don’t take a lot of effort but are ridiculously cute.
- another successful Pinterest project.
- making good use of a long nap time.
- watching kids try to walk in new rubber boots.
- detailed reviews on YouTube.
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- finding something great for my soon-to-be studio.
- finally getting a coffee table.
- refinishing my first piece of furniture.
- sweet talking my way into some free parallam for a future hall bench.
- being pretty damn proud of myself.
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- waking up to a much needed rainy day.
- the newly discovered comfiness of my husband’s oversized flannel shirt.
- finishing the felt play mat I’ve been working on for a friend’s daughter.
- the minimal cleanup involved in having take-out for dinner.
- having a partner you can be yourself with.
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- completing stage one of my bathroom storage project.
- using my new pipe cutter on some ikea hanging rods.
- using the bathtub as a playpen.
- a baby that thinks it’s fun to be in the bathtub for extended periods of time as long as I’m within five feet of her.
- surprising my husband with my handiwork.
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- actually laughing out loud.
- finding inspiration in the plumbing aisle.
- bakeries that are one minute away from my house.
- getting the perfect cheese layer on a pizza.
- filling the fridge up with food.
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- buying something i’ve wanted for years.
- breaking out the power tools.
- helping someone start and finish a project in one day.
- the unbearable cuteness of my baby.
- being able to kiss the one you love before going to sleep.
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- the whole family sleeping in until 8:00am.
- being accidentally productive.
- teaching myself how to caulk a shower.
- learning from my mistakes.
- having a lot of stuff to practise on.
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- no hassle return policies.
- finally getting out of my ridiculous grey paint loop and picking a good colour.
- tackling a project that is going to be a huge improvement to my living room once it’s painted.
- finding an amazing (and cheap) Vietnamese restaurant.
- washing a day’s worth of plaster dust off.
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