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Had a job that if you had 3 ‘unexcused’ days in a row you could get canned. A doctors note would excuse it. I didn’t have insurance at the time & was obviously very stressed about that happening. Thankfully, I’m not at that job anymore.

I haven’t been to Europe since I was a baby. We went to Germany to visit family and explore, although I obviously don’t remember a thing. It’s always been my dream to go back now in my adult years so I can actually enjoy it! I’m always imagining where I’d like to go, but right now… Read More

A little card holder with the company logo on it that adheres to the back of your phone. So RIP to all those who already had one or didn’t want one. (I honestly don’t think anyone wanted one of those and I never saw anyone use it). Oh, and some hersheys kisses, to ‘sweeten’ the deal.… Read More

JCPenney vs. JCPenny. I swear when I was younger that second ‘e’ wasn’t there. Still bugs me that they changed it!

Once I stayed at a super cute b&b, and one of my favorite design features was curtains behind the bed! There wasn’t a window there, but they hung pretty white curtains as a kind of back-drop behind the bed and it was so cute! Adds some soft texture and prettiness to the room. Plus,… Read More

We didn’t have separate customer service for returns, they all went through the regular checkout line, so people coming in just to return things got really annoyed at the super long lines. My advice- go early in the morning when the store first opens, or wait until after the holidays.… Read More

I worked in retail for 7+ years. Holidays were obviously the most busy few months of the year. It’s funny, because everyone acts like Christmas is all about kindness and giving, yet it’s when customers are the absolute rudest. Lines are long, and we have every cashier available on.… Read More

I don’t celebrate Halloween for religious reasons. But, in elementary school at a certain point of day, everyone was changing into their costumes. So I wouldn’t feel ‘left out’ my parents had me bring a stuffed animal monkey that had an outfit on. They told me to undress and then… Read More

My first boyfriend thought that when you went to the bathroom on your period you were going there to ‘bleed’. As in, you can control the flow and go to ‘bleed’ when you feel ‘full’. He believed that pads and tampons were for when you ‘couldn’t hold it’. We were only 16 at the time,… Read More

I would have kids but my husband and I decided not to. He’s older & we both don’t want to raise kids in a difficult world. Even though I would have them, I don’t necessarily regret our choice. I’ve been able to focus on myself & my marriage. I don’t have to worry about finances or… Read More