Antique or Vintage

Anything bought secondhand and made in the past 30 years is considered pre-owned; items made between 30 and 100 years ago are vintage; and anything more than 100 years old is an antique.

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How to Be Potluck Popular

Just brig Plates… cups and cutlery. Everyone needs them and there never enough to go around. Your fellow attendees will thank you!

Be Picky… This isn’t your grandma holiday dinner don’t feel obligated to put everything on your plate! Saying “oops” I must have missed your dish is way less awkward than getting caught shoveling a friend’s hard work into the garbage.

Allergen Alert… if you’re taking a dish that has a major allergy – like dairy, nuts, soy or shellfish – be sure to write out a clear label to give any guest with specific dietary needs a heads up.

Leave With leftovers…This is one of the few cases were leaving with food that others made is actively encouraged. Come prepared with a couple storage containers.

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Advice from a (Broken) Fortune Cookie

If all that could happen, then what does the future hold?

Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as I know each of these pieces represents something

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The Insight That Changed

“Six months after I cofounded a small activewear brand, [e-commerce site] Carbon38 placed an order with us. This was a dream come true, so even though I was unsure we could execute on their timeline, I went for it. As a result, we didn’t let our fabric sit long enough before manufacturing and sent Carbon38 product that was too stiff and rough to sell. They returned all of it, and I made a terrible first impression. I learned to never compromise quality.” — Kassia Davis, founder and CEO, KADA

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Dig Deeper

Have you ever considered the difference between religion and spirituality? This month may you engage in an internal conversation about the topic- and conclude that a deeper relationship with the divine is needed in your life. Seek answers wherever you must… great communicators to a sharp memory and caring heart- but this month you may yourself misunderstanding your lover or child. They may be changing their belief systems and are seeking your opinion. Be careful not to hold them to the standards of yesterday.

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