Archive for October, 2010
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Savor the quiet moments
Every other weekend my children - the three youngest - go to spend time with their father, and my oldest child is away at college. Now a lot of my weekends are spent alone enjoying doing things for myself, cooking when I want to, doing my hair, worki
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Take them to Cloud 9
Everyone has a gift or adventure they've always dreamed of experiencing, but not everyone will take the time to plan it for themselves. With holiday season quickly approaching, this is a great time to start planning for unique gifts. An ideal onlin
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Boost vitamin intake for improved health
Between my four children and myself there is always someone carrying, picking up or spreading a germ as well as the ongoing health issues that a few of us endure. When there are that many health concerns going on it's often at the forefront of my min
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Kid-friendly backyards
It's Saturday morning and the children - three of them - are bouncing, running, crawling, yelling, playing and doing everything but being quiet. Although I know it's inevitable that I will have to leave the comforts of my bedroom and immerse myself i
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A weekend’s worth of relaxation, rejuvenation
This has been one heck of a busy week. It started with school book fairs and birthday cake, and ended with outpatient surgery and late morning naps. What's a mom of four to do in order to catch her breath, rejuvenate and get some rest? Well, I didn't
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If the shoe fits… buy it!
When I was a little girl I remember my mother taking me to the shoe store every so often and getting my feet measured. The salesman would then slip into the back of the store and come out with a pair of shoes that always fit my foot perfectly. My foo
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Pet-tastic prices
In all of my 40-plus years I've never had a cat or dog as a pet (or member of the family); I've only had fish because they're a little less expensive to take care of. So when I talk to other people about their attachments to their pets I'm often amaz
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Save on & warm up with hoodies
Music lovers are everywhere. When you're driving down the street you can hear drivers jamming to beats, while traveling you see individuals scrolling through their iPhones, MP3 players and IPods with ear buds and a content look on their faces. And yo
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Birthday gift ideas
In about a week my second child and only son will be 7 years old. It's an exciting and fun occasion that - regardless of finances - I like to make a big deal about. Since he's the only boy, out of four children, I've been thinking about something spe
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Getting warm & cozy for winter
It's the weekend and one of the things that's on the top of my to-do list is relaxing on the couch with a good book or movie and some coffee in my favorite mug. Now that the weather is starting to cool down some I've been thinking about the blankets
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