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Windows 8 Apps for Dads and Grads!

Oh yeah. We’ve made it through Valentine’s Day aaaaaand Mother’s day. Now it’s time to focus on those dads and grads. Windows 8 is a pretty magical operating system, and when using any Windows 8 device… there are a few cool apps that your dad or grad might particularly enjoy… justWink … This app lets you [...]

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Green Mountain Coffee, Keurig and How to Brew A Better Day

Thank you to Green Mountain Coffee for sponsoring this article. Click here to visit Green Mountain Coffee to learn how you can “brew a better day.” Green Mountain Coffee, Keuring and How to Brew A Better Day It’s no secret. I’m a coffee fan. I think the word “fan” is even a conservative way to [...]

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Give Your Mom Some LOVE!

Mark your calendars… It happens EVERY. YEAR. … Mother’s Day. The day we get to celebrate the lives that gave us life. Or at least be all, “Hey… thanks Mom…” Since I am a mom, I am TOTALLY on board with this holiday! Mama deserves a little thanks… a nod… a clever sentiment… a hug. [...]

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My Beauty Regimen: They don’t call it a regimen for nothin’!

They don’t call it a beauty REGIMEN for nothing. I must admit, the process of aging staying young takes a lot bit of effort. Diligence. Dedication. Perseverance. ::raises fist to sky:: Just as the seasons change, so does my regimen. During the warmer months I put more focus on: My feet (read: pedicures, ladies!) I always color my hair, but [...]

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Make-A-Wish – World Wish Day

Once upon a time a 7 year old boy was granted a wish… to be a police officer for the day. That was 30 years ago… That one wish 30 years ago inspired the founding of what we know today as the Make-A-Wish®  program. Since then more than 226,000 wishes have been granted in the U.S. alone. You [...]

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From Winter Parkas to Spring and Summer Dresses: Is Your Skin Ready?

It’s almost time to head to the basement or attic… NOOOO… not to HIDE, but to pull out that box of spring and summer clothes!   Are you ready to bare your arms? Your legs? Your shoulders?? My skin was summer-ready back in February thanks to Jergens Natural Glow. I had a job that took [...]

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Review: 8 Reasons We Are Smitten with the Super-Thin, Super-Light Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook!

Our family took on a new adoptee back in December. No, not a puppy (that was just a few weeks ago!)… In December we adopted A COMPUTER! It is WAY easier to potty train a computer than a puppy. I am a Windows Champion and part of that role includes some cuddle time with the Acer [...]

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The Food Network South Beach Food & Wine Festival – #porkatSOBE Video Peek!

To refresh your memory… I went to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival a few weeks back. I wrote about it here and here. I left the event feeling so inspired… to cook more, to take on a charcoal grill and fix up my own awesome baby back ribs, and to add Latin [...]

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Quick! It’s Game Season! Let’s Throw a Party!

I was given a challenge by Walgreens… They were all, “You say you know how to have fun??? Prove it, girl! Go to your local Walgreens and PROVE IT.” OK, they didn’t really say that – EXACTLY. But… practically. Ish. Aaanywho. I went to Walgreens to show how easy it is to grab, go and [...]

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I got a jump-start on my Spring Cleaning thanks to Rug Doctor!

Spring is just around the corner, and I get Spring Fever reeeeeeal bad. Fortunately I have had the fabulous opportunity to connect with the people of Rug Doctor and they have helped me get a jump on my own spring cleaning. Awesome results, right? Those stains had been there over 3 years and POOF! The [...]