Living

Whining

Sometimes I just want to give up. Adam got hired back on the 4th. Then they cut the night shift, so they put him on days. So now he's probably going to have to quit o...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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Cute Purse Organizer

cindy | about 5 hours ago

Finally, a purse organizer with a cute pattern! You’ve seen those ugly, boring canvas purse organizers on HSM I’m sure, but take a look at this super adorable organiz...

World

New Year in Barcelona!

Oh , yes! You know? Our plans didn't include the idea of visiting my family in Barcelona. What's more, we didn't even plan this trip. After having spent Christmas tim...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 3 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Disclosure: The Israeli Connection

twogens | about 13 hours ago

Since I am going to be blogging about the Israel/Palestine conflict and related issues, I feel obligated to disclose my Israeli connection. I have lived in Israel for ove...

Well-Being

One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen p...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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We Have Changed

JeanneSparksCarreker | about 15 hours ago

Twista wonders where the love is, grandparents speak of a friendlier, more respectful day when others could depend on their neighbors, and I even remember a time when I a...

Style

What to wear to the inauguration

They just keep nailing it! Our friends at Omiru.com have assembled the perfect picks to get you through visiting D.C. -- whether you're attending the official festivi...

Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | 1 day ago

I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 7 hours ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

Politics

What Obama Faces

It boggles the mind to really think about what President-elect Obama really faces when he takes the oath of office on January 20. The challenges at home are more than...

One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 13 hours ago

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

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One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 13 hours ago

Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

A&E

I'm Aging Grace

For Christmas one of my sisters got me a subscription to Prevention Magazine. My first reaction was ‘Hey, I’m not that old, yet.’ I grudgingly examined the first issu...

Question of the Day

Kerri | 2 days ago

Last year, my friend and I discovered Hannah Montana. Strangely fascinated (since we are in our upper 20s) we started listening to the music and were intrigued when the H...

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Just After Sunset by Stephen King

Karen & Gerard | 1 day ago

Very good but not great--4 stars This book is a collection of short stories by the "Master of Short Stories." Most of these are very good and I wished they were longer. I...

Diversions

Question of the Day

Have you ever noticed how much more time it takes to put up all of your holiday decorations then it does to take them all down? My tree, which was only a 6 foot artif...

Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 7 hours ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 7 hours ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

Money & Careers

Stockpiling Secrets: Part 1

With a flagging economy, rising prices and a world of uncertainty, it's probably a good idea to do some stockpiling. The question you might have is "How do I do it?" ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 3 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | about 23 hours ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

Family

Disaster Preparedness: Eart...

Yesterday, at the Earthquake Preparedness Seminar at the Embassy, I made my first New Year's resolution in years: to finally get properly prepared for a disaster. I w...

Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited

DaNice D Marshall | 3 days ago

I was not quite nine years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. passed from this world and although I knew of him, I did not know him. All of the stories that I've heard have...

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New Year in Barcelona!

angeles | about 10 hours ago

Oh , yes! You know? Our plans didn't include the idea of visiting my family in Barcelona. What's more, we didn't even plan this trip. After having spent Christmas time wi...

Green

The Many Uses of White Vinegar

Remember the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and how he put windex on everything? Cut on the finger, spray it with some Windex. Pimple on your chin, spray it with ...

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

Gossip

Rip Torn denies DUI charge

Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge from an incident that he was arrested for in December. He was stopped by cops on December 14th when he was spotted dri...

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I'M GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE OLD LADIES...

mama bear | 4 days ago

Yesterday I went shopping, and I realized something important: I am having a hard time keeping looks off my face when in public. I had two Christening gifts to shop for, ...

Misc

What the Eco-font??

Mariposa | 1 day ago

New to the green movement as well as a spectacular idea is Ecofont. Ecofont is a brand spanking new typeface designed in the Netherlands by SPANQ with our dear friend Mot...

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Old Hair, New Hair

mama bear | about 7 hours ago

I went to my new favorite hair salon today, and had another fabulous haircut from my new favorite stylist. It is a new salon to me, because I only found it by accident la...

DIY

Make Your Own Cleaning Products

A lot of people seem to be reorganizing and revamping their homes right now for the new year, and these DIY cleaning product recipes from Jolly Mom could be just the ...

(BLANKING) Technology

mama bear | 2 days ago

When it comes to certain things -- fashion, trends, technology -- I am behind the times. I accept this, and move on... until it bites me in the tush. My 1 year old comput...

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The work of a Model: Commercial Print Photos

isobella | 1 day ago

Creating Commercial Print Photos -do-it yourself A model has to be prepared to produce her own photos. Especially if you are shorter and want to work in the print modelin...