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Busy Bag Ideas for Idle Hands

December 21, 2011
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I think whoever said that idle hands were the devil’s workshop must have had toddlers! Oh, what can happen. While you can put toddlers to work whenever you need to busy them, I can think of no better time than the holidays, with the possibility of being stuck inside with adults who are busy themselves, [...]

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The Totally Together Planner

December 19, 2011
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Seeing as I’m ancient, I still like writing down on a calendar my daily appointments. Yes, I know there is something out there called Google Calendars not to mention the myriad smart phone calendar options. But I haven’t figured a way to make those my habit like writing in a planner. How about you? Do [...]

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No Time For Holiday Cards? Text with Zlango

December 19, 2011
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That’s right. Channel your inner teen and text your heart away. You can even add fun/crazy/glam icons thanks to Zlango. Of course, if you actually were a teen, you’d already know about texting with attitude and icons and all that. You would have learned it by osmosis and be able to magically have your thoughts [...]

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Holiday Family Traditions and a Homemade Christmas

December 16, 2011
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I’m blown over by how many of my friends got their Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving. Update after update on Facebook I saw feet lounging in front of a lighted tree, a few coffee cups held up to ‘cheers’ the camera too. Complete with wrapped presents underneath because, well, of course! After turkey [...]

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Keep Your Holidays Safe…From Yourself with Webroot

December 16, 2011
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Don’t let drunk oversharing happen to you! Not that I’m saying it will, just saying. Got your fingers deep into Twitter, thinking that you’ve just got to share that you think brother’s new chickie is a piece of work? Maybe you’ll want to take Webroot’s new Holiday Party Sobriety Test before you do. I don’t [...]

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Your Kid Can Star in Their Very Own Fairy Tale

December 15, 2011
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OMG. Fairies! When did fairies take over my children? Fairies are like crack. You get one taste and you gotta have more, more, more. Not that I know beans about crack, it’s just that, well, you know. Both my girls are wild about fairies, especially the older one. Oh, how I did her wrong! See, [...]

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A Little Hint for the Holidays

December 15, 2011
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Last year I discovered Hint water. Discovered is a strong word. I’m not claiming to be Columbus or anything, Hint water was around before I discovered it! But this year I re-discovered Hint water…Hint Sparkling water. It’s like pop rocks for your mouth. No, really, it’s not like pop rocks. It’s sparkling water, so it [...]

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Pottery Barn Kids Retro Kitchen

December 13, 2011
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Well alright! I gotta tell you about this Retro Kitchen from Pottery Barn Kids. Seriously. My girls LOVE it. But first. Pottery Barn Kids. Honestly, I burned myself out on Pottery Barn with my first house. I had a few hand me downs that I loved, but every time I bought furniture – any furniture [...]

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Beautify Yourself with Benefit Cosmetics

December 13, 2011
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For this holiday party last week I had the dress, the shoes and even the Spanx! But to look in the mirror. Urgh. My make-up was just leaving me flat. Maybe you can relate? I was going to just run into Walgreens again and find a mascara. I seem to do this every time I [...]

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Organic Skin Care for Athletes

December 9, 2011
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All of a sudden, people around me have been talking about running. Like marathon running. I’m in awe. One friend I know (hi Susan!) seriously completed 2 half marathons in November and aside from pulling her hamstring trying to save a falling bowl in the kitchen, is training for more. So when I heard of [...]

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Stop Saying Okay, Okay?

December 9, 2011
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I’ve been hearing something on the playground a lot lately. I’m going to tell you about it, okay? Many a parent abdicates authority right at the moment they are trying to assert it. With one word. Okay? Next time you are out, try listening for anybody using the word – over and over again – [...]

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Lap Games for Indoor Days

December 7, 2011
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Winter. Stuck inside again. Instead of baking yet one more batch of cookies, try playing a little lap game with your wee one. These are good for babies all the way up to toddlers. My older daughter is 4 and she still loves playing, albeit she flails a bit more and likes to throw herself [...]

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Make Your Own Food with a Baby Bullet

December 7, 2011
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You know the ‘Magic Bullet’ hand blender? Oh how many infomercials have I seen with that thing? I’m surprised I don’t own one because it looks downright handy to have. Now, they’ve made a baby food version called the Baby Bullet. Unfortunate name, but cool product. I know, I know, they have to be concerned [...]

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