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MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 1 The Swan Cafe This week, many feathers have been ruffled in Washington State. A new bill, #6255, has been introduced before House and Senate committees, down in our capitol, Olympia, Washington. And this government bill was born from the loneliness of another dear creature, who happens to…
As a Matter of Fact I Can’t Fit into My Size 4 Jeans After Having Just Given Birth… Dear Readers, all of us mothers have certainly come across that urban myth about the friend, of the friend, of an acquaintance who went to high school with the so-and-so who used to know our sister, but…
Any pesky names still stubbornly lingering on your gift list? Chances are they belong to your toughest, most-impossible-to-buy-for friends and family. Yes, you could dash out to the mall, but if inspiration hasn’t struck you yet, you know it’s not showing up while you fight other last-minute shoppers for picked-over merchandise. Instead, consider making a charitable…
How to Get Through the HolidaysWithout the D Word Coming Back to Haunt You The “D” word you say? Why, whatever could that be? Dysfuntion? Well, of course, not. Dysfunction never shows up around the holidays! It especially never shows up if your mother-in-law is present. Mother-in-laws, after all, are experts in every field, including the field of…
I have to admit that I grew up in a rather proper home, with a proper mother who knew how to set the table just so, and how to use which spoon when and with what. However, as proper as my own mother was, my grandmother was even more so. My grand-mother, having been born…
Wrap up for Fall in Avon’s new Gather Up Fashion Scarf. Styled with warm colors and a chic pattern, you’ll want to wear this soft scarf with everything! Avon was nice enough to send me one of these beautiful scarves and I was surprised that the colors are much more subdued in person. The picture…
No time for thinking, drop everything you are doing and rush over to Billion Dollar Babes, join (for free!), and grab a pair of these Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans for only $96.80!!! Yes, that’s a HUGE deal (60% off actually) because they retail for $242.00. If you have ever wanted a pair of the iconic…
Last week, I introduced you gals to off-price retail through my post about the supreme awesomeness of TJ Maxx. I loved reading all your stories about why you love TJ Maxx, and what great bargains you’ve scored there! As I shared, TJ Maxx has always been a favorite shopping location of mine- but I’ll be…
You may remember back in mid June I said I was going to start taking the Summer Must-Have: Cellulite-Fighting Pill. It’s been a little over 8 weeks now since I started taking CelluScience as directed. There was no noticeable difference at first, but I can definitely see a small improvement now. The back of my…
Congratulations to Sherry (comment #153) for winning the gift card! Original winner, Belinda did not respond to our emails so we had to choose a new winner. (Winners chosen with Random.org) Warning: The following post is written as tastefully as possible, but if you’re shy about sex, you should probably skip this contest and post…
I’m a stay at home mom, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get stressed out. Some people think stay at home moms have it easy, but that’s probably because they haven’t watched kids for more than an hour in their life! Some days, I have all I can do to stay sane and keep my…
According to a recent survey, more than half of teens (59%) said that they would be willing to stay off Facebook for a year if they could get rid of their acne forever! What’s more – 13% would actually pick one of their parents as a prom date to be zit-free for the rest of…
Why your perfumes is so expensive? 50% – 90% of the cost of commercial perfume is marketing, not materials. Perfume is one of the most dramatic examples of the price not reflecting the cost of materials. Most people think that designer perfumes have all kinds of expensive and precious ingredients, and that is what makes…
I was recently approached by Jill Knapp, an amazing and very inspiring woman who recently lost 101 pounds after learning she had Type 2 Diabetes. We decided to interview her so she could share her amazing story with all of you and hopefully inspire some of you to get up and get moving! Jill –…
Makeup artist and product development expert DARAC created Darac Beauty in the hopes of creating a line of cosmetic products that would enhance a woman’s natural beauty. Instead of creating a line based on fleeting trends, Darac has designed his new line with a woman’s wants in mind. The products are based upon the wants…
Celebrate your inner eco goddess this Earth Month with Physicians Formula Organic Wear and best of all, you’ll get something for FREE! From April 1st through April 30th, a portion of proceeds from the purchase of any Organic Wear product will benefit Global Green USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a global value shift…