Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

A funny little video to start off: How to Piss Off a Frog. What Kind of Book Reader Are You? I'm a Chronological Bookophile Cross-Under Multi-tasker. 😀 Ladies Need Sex, Too. Self-explanatory, one would hope. This Canadian ad campaign is awesome and long overdue...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

This dog can do parkour (run parkour? perform parkour? what is the correct terminology here?) and it is adorable and awesome to watch. Sarah has some really good advice here: 33 Things I've Learned in 33 Years and here: How to Do Things By Yourself (and Actually Enjoy...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

If you haven't already seen it, check out this adorable baby gorilla reacting to a cold stethoscope. Why Is Everyone on the Internet So Angry? A look at why people find it so easy to be aggressive online. The Land of Big Groceries, Big God, and Smooth Traffic: What...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Seriously considering this: Piano Adoption. And also just thrilled it exists. Critical is Sexy. I agree, wholeheartedly. Interesting read: Why do we hate seeing photos of ourselves? The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men. This needs to get vetted by a medical...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

I feel that this should be required reading for life: The Busy Trap. Seth Godin's list for How to Live Happily with a Great Designer. Oh. My. GOODNESS, this list is spot-on and excellent. Why Are American Kids So Spoiled? And let's face it, they really, really are....

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

If, like me, you are addicted to Target, here are things every Target shopper needs to know. Create your shipping labels through PayPal even if it wasn't an Ebay/Etsy sale (I use for my clothing swap stuff). I love this because it lets you choose First Class mail as...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

I find this to be a very interesting idea: Cities Offering to Pay Student Debt to Gain Young Residents. 6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America. I knew most of these, though I didn't realize plague killed off such a crazy large percentage of Native...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

This wonderful, magical animation drawn with crayons: Crayon Dragon Comes to Life. For the freelancers/self-employed, three good reads: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less, Death by Hourly Wage, and It Doesn't Get Better, You Do. Favorite quote: "I don’t charge by...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Some good reads for the heart: Trying to Figure Out What's Important, What is Love?, and Three Cheers for 'Boring' Love. Tips on How to Work with a Graphic Designer. Good stuff here, though I'd add 'paying invoices promptly' to the list. A startling (or maybe not so...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

This trick from Shabby Apple about removing oil stains from clothes. So simple! Go get your big-ass permission slip from Amy. Check out the 27 Things That Will Make Your Life Easier, Period and The Dos and Don'ts of Becoming a Grown-Up. Some good tips and advice in...

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Hi, I’m Amanda!

I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.

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Currently Reading

The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms
Thinking, Fast and Slow


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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