“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” ~ Author Unknown
At the beginning of each new year, people begin thinking about making and keeping a new year’s resolution, only to discover within a short period of time that their good intentions fall by the wayside each and every […]

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When I decided to start a blog with my very first blog post more than two years ago, I didn’t know anything about creating a blog where I could share parenting advice, marriage and relationship advice etc, but I knew that starting a blog that wasn’t just a personal blog all about […]

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Amazon.com announced on Friday that the Sarah Palin Calendar 2009 is currently the top selling item on Amazon’s list of “Office Products and Supplies”. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may not have made it to the White House, but she is a leader on Amazon’s best-seller list for holiday sales in 2008, saying the 2008 holiday […]

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The second Black Friday, referred to as Black Friday 2, has after Christmas shoppers in search of after Christmas sales for bargains and discount prices and is expected to draw huge crowds. After Christmas online sales continues to offer deep discounts and clearances on many items including electronics, HDTV, jewelry, computers and laptops and […]

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Christmas just isn’t Christmas unless you watch family Christmas movies, especially classic Christmas movies during the holiday season. The top Christmas movies can get a bit sappy at times, but what would Christmas be without watching some of the best Christmas dvd’s as a family? And what could be better than the option to download […]

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Happy Holidays! Feliz Navidad! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! I’ve seen Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas in different languages on the net, but I’m not about to start saying Happy Holidays just because saying Merry Christmas might offend someone. Too bad, so sad. It’s called Christmas With a Capitol C people!

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The day after Christmas is a great time to find the best deals online, with after Christmas sales and clearance items making the day after Christmas the best time to save money with online deals and discounts on year-end, after Christmas specials.
After Christmas sales on electronics, video games, laptops, HDTV, toys, clothing and apparel, books, […]

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new nursing home rating system on its website to help make choosing a nursing home easier for senior citizens and their families.
The 5-star rating system used for all 15,800 U.S. nursing homes that participate in Medicare or Medicaid, similar to rating systems for hotels […]

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Now that is funny! Regardless of how you voted or how you feel about President-Elect Barack Obama, you have to admit Mrs. Obama’s warning to her husband about Monica Lewinsky is quite humorous.
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Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas 2008 is fast approaching and if you wait until the last minute to buy Christmas gifts, like on Xmas Eve, you may be out of luck. I have a tendency to forget about buying Christmas music or downloading Christmas music until the last minute, but fortunately Amazon is offering 25 […]

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The “Mom Song” is sometimes referred to as the Mum Song, and after hearing a variety of songs about moms over the years, I must admit the Patti Harshey version of the Mom Song is by far the best.
Anita Renfroe did a nice version of the William Tell Mom Song too, but I personally prefer […]

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Christmas tipping during the holidays has been around for a very long time. Giving a Christmas tip to doormen, hairdresser/barber, mailman/mail carrier, garbage men/trash collector, waitress or waiter etc as a way of “paying it forward” during the Christmas season is admirable.
We’ve been hearing the term “spreading the wealth” around quite a bit lately, […]

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I’ve been searching for grandparent names and names for grandparents with various search terms, but I can honestly say that the typical grandparent names are just too old-fashioned for someone like me. Grandmother? Grandfather? Grandma? Grandpa? Bleh! Seriously, where are the cool grandparent names for us hip grandmas?
You may recall my announcement about becoming a […]

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling has been released! Harry Potter fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and it’s now available!
I pre-ordered 5 copies of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, 4 are being given as Christmas gifts, and the 5th copy is for […]

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Have you heard about the One Dollar Give project? Today is December 4th, and the Christmas season is upon us in full force, with shoppers going about their business in search of Christmas gifts for loved ones.
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Sex every day is most men’s fantasy, whereas most women dream of emotional intimacy in their marriage or relationship, as well as a satisfying sex life. The 30 Day Sex Challenge is a marriage enrichment program, developed by Tampa Florida’s Relevant Church Head Pastor Paul Wirth, for married couples to determine their personal and unique […]

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Today is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, with online deals and steals available to lure shoppers in. The malls are jam-packed with Christmas shoppers, with many shoppers camped out overnight in anticipation of the best deals possible.
I’ve always begun my Christmas shopping well ahead of Black Friday, and I’ve never gone […]

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, as well as the tasty Thanksgiving meal prepared.
If you are new here, feel free to browse the categories on the left column, leave a question or comment if you like. Or, enjoy reading some of these articles I’ve […]

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The Edge Chronicles book series by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell is a children’s fantasy novel series (commonly referred to as “Edge Chronicles”) originally published in the United Kingdom but has since been published in the United States and Canada.
The Edge Chronicles book series 1-10 is a successful and enjoyable storyline (albeit scary at times) […]

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Is your favorite retail store closing? Do you buy gift cards during the holidays? Store closings are on the rise and if you buy gift cards from a retail store that is closing, you and your gift card recipient will be out of luck. The increasing number of large retail store closings and stores going […]

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Guy Finley is the best-selling author of The Secret of Letting Go and more than 36 other Finley books and audio albums that have sold over a million copies in 15 languages worldwide. Finley’s self-realization seminars to thousands of Guy Finley fans throughout North America and Europe, as well as Finley’s guest appearances on over […]

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Knowing what your birthing options are, in order to decide where to have a baby, are important decisions expectant parents need to make. With the average cost to deliver a baby in a hospital by vaginal birth in the U.S. being around $8800.00 in a labor and delivery room, pregnant moms and dads are […]

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I am a mean mom. Not just a mean mom, but the meanest mom on earth. I must admit, I’m so proud of being a mean mom that I believe there should be a National Mean Mom Holiday to celebrate all the mean moms just like me.
Hearing the words “Mom, you are sooo mean!” might […]

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“I can’t say no to my children and I need to learn how to say no to my kids without feeling like a bad guy all the time. Saying no to my kids is very hard for me and they usually get whatever they want because I give in. Can you help?” says Megan, mother […]

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What is video game addiction? Are video games addictive? Are you a video game addict? Video game addiction is often referred to as video game overuse, a compulsive or excessive use of computer games and/or video games. Video game addicts are believed to exhibit the same psychological addictive behaviors as gambling addiction, often described as […]

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