30 Days of Truth – Day 04

Mucinex® has been giving away 10,000 free samples of Mucinex® extended-release bi-layer tablets on their Facebook page. This Thursday at 12:00 PM (noon) EST, they’re giving away another 10,000 samples, and they’ll do it again next Thursday, March 15. Just visit http://www.facebook.com/mucinex at noon (EST). Free is a great price…

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Rave for The Sewing Box

Several weeks ago I bought a new purse but I couldn’t “move in” because I didn’t have a wallet for my credit cards. My old purse was one of those organizer-types with multiple compartments, including one for credit cards, cash, driver’s license, etc. Being more than a bit OCD, I…

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12 Ways to Pay it Forward

The last bit of my college sorority’s motto was “to make the world a better place in which to live.” Even though the sorority has since dissolved, and even though I don’t remember the first part of the motto a little help DPK sisters? I’ve still tried to do little…

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All Request Kitten

And now for something different… All Request Kitten wants YOU to write in with your comments, questions, and requests. Your wish is Kitten’s command! Well… not really, but it sounds good. What would you like Kitten to write about? What piques your interest? Leave your requests below and Kitten will…

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Three Things I Want to Learn in 2012

I’ve always enjoyed learning new things – back in the ’80s I badgered my hairstylist into telling me how perms worked, just because I wanted to know. So I was surprised when this topic ended up being more of a challenge than I thought it would be. 1. Power Point…

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Healthy and Eco-Friendly Birthday Parties

This is a guest post by Melissa C. of Blog Content Guild, who has offered to share some eco-friendly birthday ideas with us. This is not a paid post; the only benefit I received (besides the great tips) was time saved from having someone else write the post. Anyone who…

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Five Things that Bring me Peace

5. Kid Hugs Almost nothing lifts my spirits like a hug from on of my kiddos, grandkiddos, or child care kiddos. They know it and are quick to offer some “hug therapy” whenever I seem to need it… and even when I don’t. Kid hugs rock!   4. Cleaning I…

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Tips for Beautiful Winter Hair

The other day I got an email from BlogHer.com, inviting me to participate in their Life Well Lived editorial program by answering this question: How do you care for your hair in the colder, drier months? That really made me think, and I realized that the only changes I make…

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10 Things I’ve Never Done

1. I’ve never jumped off anything higher than the monkey bars. Actually, I’m not sure I’ve even jumped off those; I’m not a big fan of heights. 2. I’ve never lived alone. I lived with my family until I went to college, then I had a roommate, then a second…

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