Archive for July, 2011
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Save on one more getaway
The rush is on. What rush? To fit in all of the things you didn't get a chance to do this summer. The activities, trips, visits, barbecues and parties... The beginning of school is just around the corner and most people I've talked to have decided th
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Back-to-school budgeting
The first day of school is right around the corner, which means it's time to buy school clothes or uniforms, notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, papers, folders and all kinds of other supplies that today's teacher thinks is necessary for a successfu
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Take it personally
Among all the things that women must have and need to replace on a regular basis, intimate wear is at the top of the list. It seems like as soon as some is purchased, more needs to be had because of weight loss or weight gain, laundry errors, pregnan
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Enjoy Ocean Minded deals on the beach
Although there are quite a few warm days left in the year the lazy days of summer are quickly coming to an end. Children will return to school, college students will return to campus, and teachers and professors will be back to grading papers and les
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Swimming in a good deal
For the past few months I have been avoiding the swimming pool in our complex. I'm not even going to beat around the bush in explaining why: It's simple. I've gained some weight and I'm ashamed. What made it even easier to avoid is the fact that I no
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Made just for men
It is very easy for women to find the health and beauty items that are geared specifically to them, but it isn't as easy for the men. In fact, most men normally choose unisex products and don't put too much thought into their lotions, hair creams, et
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Bump up the biker gear
One of the nicest thing about the warm weather is seeing all of the bikers on the road. Even though I don't currently ride, the vision of the bikers riding down the highway speaks of freedom and fun; an exhilaration that's almost undefinable. In orde
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Avoid last-minute wardrobe malfunctions
Yesterday, at the last minute, I was invited to an event that required "dressy" attire. I sent my oldest child to the cleaners for the one dress that would have definitely fit the bill, but it was closed. I'm not even going to mention that the cleane
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Save money and pay it forward
Many of you are probably familiar with pay-it-forward challenges and programs. They've been widely publicized on television shows - mostly talk - and in magazines. Not too long ago I was challenged to participate in a pay-it-forward program and it go
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Enjoy a little vino
Just last night I took a couple of bottles of wine to a friend's house. One was a white variety that I knew I would like and the other was a white I had never tried before. It was only the second time I had went out on a limb and tried a new wine on
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