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5 Ways to make food shopping healthier

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Healthy eating starts with healthy grocery shopping. When we arrive at the grocery store, however, and our kids (or we) are yammering for the newest sugared cereals, cookies or ice cream, it’s easy to get distracted and pulled off-course from even the best of intentions to keep your cart…

It's a Tea Party: Sharing our Favorite DIY Gift Projects

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Yes, I'm stuffed! But I know if I don't begin to at least "think" about some Christmas projects, I'll never move from in front of this computer. So I'm "thinking" that I always, always intend to make my own gift baskets instead of picking up those little packages of cheese & crackers or coffee or tea baskets that are outrageously priced for what is put into them. What I need is some inspiration to get me away from my cuppa tea. Do you have fave projects you might want to share? Let's hear them!!!
Personally, I like projects that are suitable to do with children and that offer options for gifting that include most all of the relationships in my life -- you know, something for the teachers, the postman, the sister-in-laws, my fave nurse, even the guys. Gift baskets probably best fill that need. ( After all I love to receive them).

Now this little video

Pack These Four Travel Essentials to Save Money

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You may not know what you need 'til you need it. I've had to purchase these four things while on vacation, and trust me, you'll save money if you bring them along in the first place. For things you could need a bit of but not enough to warrant the full package price, start this guide and get some packing inspiration.

5 Reasons to set a goal today

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Over the last month or so, I've been in a funk. I hadn't an idea as to why, however, until this past weekend. On a long and beautiful walk, it hit me: Having just released my…

Organizing a Thanksgiving Feast When Time & Money Are Short

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By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore Even if money and time are tight, you can have a wonderfully rich and full Thanksgiving. All it takes is a little organization and some willingness to let go of the need to do everything. Sarah on “Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”

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8 organizing tips to throw away

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By Diane Oatis

I used to be a hyperorganizer. I was famous for it. Friends would ask me to help them weed through their closets, and there are still people who walk into my office and say, “It’s so…clean in here.” But sooner or later, life intervenes. Not long ago, at the end of a ridiculously stressful day, I was putting away laundry—I looked at the color-coded-by-season hangers in my closet and it hit me: Why? A long commute, a teenage son, a parent living alone and suddenly being a neatnik seemed less important. So I’ve let go of some things, and guess what? They were never worth the time anyway. Here are eight things I’ve decided I don’t need to do to keep my life in order.

Just Don't Do It! The Art of Delegation

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If you are like most people, you have a lot on your plate. Chances are you are busy and have a to-do list a mile long. One secret of successfully managing time is being able to delegate tasks properly. Choosing the right person for the right task is a valuable tool in getting stuff done in record…

Organizing a Thanksgiving Feast When Time and Money are Short

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by Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

Even if money and time are tight, you can have a wonderfully rich and full Thanksgiving. All it takes is a little organization and some willingness to let go of the need to do everything.

Sarah on “Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”

“My…

Can You Go Without Fast Food On A Busy Weekend?

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When the schedule fills up, I admit it, our family SUV has been known to cue up in the fast food drive-thru line. Between 2 kids' soccer games, a trip to the museum or zoo, a jaunt to the farmer's market, and visiting with friends and extended family, sitting down to a meal at the…

Essential Items For Fall Living

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In our quest to declutter and cozy up our homes this Fall, sometimes it helps to invest in a few essential pieces. Check out my must haves for this Fall season.
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