Archive for April, 2010
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‘It’s electric!’
About 20 or 30 minutes ago the electricity in my home flickered (with some scary sounding clicks and sirens) then went out. First thing I did was look out of the window to see if I could determine whether the entire neighborhood was affected. It was
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Tips for savvy shopping
I must admit I have a creative block right now. I guess I shouldn't say "right now" because the block has been going on for quite a bit. So, given that situation I decided that instead of looking for a store around an idea that I have, I'm going to g
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Rainy day activities
Woowee... it's raining out there. Two of my children are in their room watching their second or third movie of the day. The youngest is watching a cartoon in the living room. The man of the house is running an errand, and I'm in the middle of cleanin
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Somewhere to sit
It's that time of year to enjoy the out of doors. There are sporting events to attend, parks to visit, beaches to lounge on, fairs to stroll around and tours to take. But there's one thing that may be missing while you're out and about: Somewhere to
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Gifts for Mother’s Day
Believe it or not Mother's Day is next month and it's time to start brainstorming about ideas on what to do for the special women in your life. Nowadays there are all kinds of choices for presents: There's the traditional flowers. There are some
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Get your workout (gear) on
Although a lot of us strive to be in shape and healthy, we don't always follow through. When the warmer weather sets in the urge to ensure that the body is "tight" is sometimes overwhelming for people and you'll see more joggers, power walkers and gr
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Ease of party planning
My youngest child will be celebrating her 3rd birthday next month and I'm trying to make sure I start the party planning early enough that it's as enjoyable and sweet as I imagine. The soon-to-be birthday girl has chosen her theme (Ladybugs!) with a
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Shopping for office supplies
There's some things in our homes that constantly need to be replaced: milk, eggs, bread, toilet paper, paper towels... you know, things like that. And printer ink. I think a lot of people forget about their home office supplies and end up buying prin
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Finding a laptop deal
Have I told you about my laptop? I call it the "laptop that isn't a laptop" because it has to be plugged into the wall. About a year ago (yes, it's been that long) I thought the battery had finally "expired" and eventually ordered another one off of
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Activewear turned loungewear
I jumped out of the shower today and was looking for something to throw on that's cool and comfortable.The temperature went from 30 and 40-degree weather to more than 80 degrees. Thankfully, an April shower cooled the day, but it's still a bit stuffy
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