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If you simply read the headlines you might be forgiven for thinking that due to a reduction in government rebates, solar power might no longer be a good idea for your home. Whilst it is true that government incentives may have been reduced recently, solar technology has become cheaper to manufacture. This means that harnessing…
Redoing your interiors is an expensive and time-consuming activity. Purchasing new furniture, getting a fresh coat of paint, tearing up walls to create new spaces or availing the services of a professional designer are all favored methods to give your home a desired facelift. But you very well know how expensive they are. So what…
When’s the last time you smiled? Be honest, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s because your smile doesn’t look all that great. But, you don’t have to remain hidden from the world. You don’t have to cover your mouth every time you’re happy or you want to laugh. You can learn to smile…
As family-oriented women, it can be a struggle to keep enough chic garments on hand to look like more than just a maid without throwing out a comparable number of just-past-chic items. We don’t want to look frumpy and out of style, but the practical sides of us–the sides that many single friends lack!–won’t let…
Nobody wants to talk about it! Everyone thinks they are the only ones in the whole world with the “problem”, so let’s ditch the prudeness and talk about your vagina. If you aren’t a teenager… and if you don’t live in self denial… you may have noticed your vagina is aging just like your face….
It is often thought that TV families don’t really give an accurate portrayal of life in the world today. The image of the woman doing the washing up with her perfect little children as portrayed in many advertisements, bears little resemblance to the increasingly domestic role played by men or to the growing number of…
If you are a fan of this blog then you might remember that last summer I lost 18 pounds in 8 weeks on the Dukan Diet. I learned SO much about health and nutrition, reading the book The Dukan Diet: 2 Steps to Lose the Weight, 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever. It helped…
Are you tired of wasting money on those sticky lint brushes that don’t work nearly as well as they should? If you’re ready to ditch the lint rollers and save your sweaters, you should definitely check out Lilly Brush. This innovative and portable brush works to remove pet hair, lint and pills without damaging your sweaters….
There’s plenty of discussion on the web about Golden Globes fashion, and while there were some nice looks, nothing knocked me out (although I wholeheartedly agree with Sara Cornell’s Helen Mirren accolades— Love her!). Overall, color was trending, particularly purple and green, along with bridal looks, metallic accents, and a whole lot of reliably flattering…
When I first heard that I was getting to review Cooking Light The Gluten-Free Cookbook: Simple Food Solutions for Everyday Meals, I was very excited! I am always looking for new recipes and ways to get healthy, tasty gluten free food into my allergic family. I especially appreciated the subtitle; “Simple Food Solutions for Everyday…
Have you ever heard of someone referred to as “crunchy”?? No, it’s not a cannibalistic term! The term “crunchy granola” is similar to a “hippie” 30 years ago. Those of us that eat organic, use botanical cleaning, bath and body products, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, etc are all non-standard things that put you in…
Although cold and flu season is fading quickly, spring allergy season is going to pop up any minute! I know it doesn’t seem like it with the weather we’ve had recently, but I promise you SPRING IS ON THE WAY!. When it comes to battling a runny nose, no other lotion tissue is used more…
Driving through northern New Hampshire tonight I was kinda/sorta/not really surprised to see snow in the side of the road. I mean it is November after all…you sort of expect that sort of thing in the north, but SNOW…already? I immediately began to take mental stock of my winter boot situation. If you live in…
When preparing for an evening out, women would like to place an appearance that’s inviting, alluring, exiting, and something that adds to their personality. Her outfit is the highlight of the night. A night out with the girls or just a night out with her husband’s golf buddies for dinner she would like to look…
Gisele Bundchen was recently interviewed by Harper’s Bazaar where she suggested that breastfeeding become a mandatory, “worldwide law.” Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you already heard about this… Her comments have apparently sparked a massive outcry against the supermodel mom. For what reason? I can’t really figure it out. Maybe it’s because…
Recently, I attended a shopping party showcasing CAbi– the in-home clothing line of former Nordstrom fave Carol Anderson. They use the same model as other shopping party brands; here’s how the CAbi website describes it: A CAbi Consultant partners with a Hostess to create a CAbi show. A Hostess simply invites her friends to her home, and the Consultant… brings our…