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The Ultimate Women’s Road Trip around London

October 24, 2012 by A Guest Author Leave a Comment 668 views

London is of course a truly fabulous city. However, for women working nine-to-five in the city, it can sometimes seem to be a rather dull place to live in. The weeks can get long, while the weekends end up being ridiculously short and simply not long enough to fully recover from the week! What’s then needed is a good old fashioned weekend road trip. Here is the ultimate girls’ day out in London. Firstly you’ll need a motor to take you around and there are few better places than this car hire Islington based. Breakfast We’ll begin with a bite [...]

Filed Under: Brands, Travel

Saying Goodbye: Parents’ Separation Anxiety at Day Care and Beyond

September 13, 2012 by A Guest Author Leave a Comment 2,386 views

In 2010 American families spent nearly 10% of their monthly income on childcare, but for many the true cost of daycare is an emotional price, not a monetary one. The first week of daycare is painful. I personally have witnessed the tears, heard the screams, and watched the tantrums countless times as a daycare provider, as well as the mother of 4 children—ages 17, 16, 4, and 1. I have experienced that traumatic initial moment of separation 4 times over, and I can say with confidence that this moment is much more traumatic for the parents than it is for [...]

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Taking Street Food to the Home Turf

November 17, 2011 by A Guest Author 1 Comment 849 views

Food carts, mobile vendors, and street food spots are beginning to pop up and proliferate throughout urban and even some suburban hubs. Gone are the days when going out to eat meant quietly staring at the goofy wall decorations at your local chain. Today’s eaters crave the exotic and unexpected because of The Food Network and No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain. The only bad part about food trucks and street vendors is that their hours and locations are completely unreliable. If you enjoy someone who sells you a bite to eat on the corner of the street one week, he [...]

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The Google TV Now Has Honeycomb 3.2

November 5, 2011 by A Guest Author 4 Comments 1,794 views

In our house, it seems to be that the TV, computer, and someone’s smartphone is going at all times. You need one to watch your favorite shows and another to browse the internet and another to utilize time saving apps. But what if you could have all of those features in one place? Now you can. Recently, Google TVs just got an upgrade to Honeycomb 3.2 – which means that GoogleTV owners, and those planning on buying one, will now have access to an easier to use interface, great browsing, and the Android App market. That’s right. Those apps that [...]

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Giving Your Kitchen A Facelift

October 11, 2011 by A Guest Author 4 Comments 1,195 views

When you need to decorate your kitchen you can make small changes and purchase a few things that will give it a whole new appearance. Whether you are remodeling, building a new house or decorating your kitchen, accessories and new furniture can give your kitchen a real facelift. If you are looking for some savings, you should consider a DirectBuy membership, which will allow you to cut the retail markups. You can decorate in a variety of styles or use any combination thereof to customize your kitchen and have a new room to show off to friends and family. The [...]

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The Unique Challenges Of Being A Student And Mom

August 24, 2011 by A Guest Author 3 Comments 3,336 views

Mothers have a difficult job as it is without having to tack on a bunch of other demands. Whether you work or stay at home, you’re a mother first, and being a mom while trying to increase your education through a degree program at local colleges or online universities is really hard, but not impossible. Many mothers have decided not to go back to school or put off making a decision at all. Mothers should realize that they don’t have to give up their dreams of going back to school just because someone calls them “mom.” Thousands of mothers do [...]

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Essential Items For Every Kitchen: A Guest Post

June 20, 2011 by A Guest Author 2 Comments 1,795 views

Monica from foodservicewarehouse.com put together a very helpful list of items that every kitchen needs. I agree with every one of them. Thanks Monica and I hope you readers enjoy this article Kitting out a kitchen from scratch can seem a bit overwhelming. There are so many gadgets and gizmos out there ready to help you dice your vegetables, cook your food (and spend your cash), but which utensils are essential for the everyday healthy eater? Here’s our line up of the equipment no kitchen should be without. We believe if you get your hands on all of the below, [...]

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The Water You Cook With Is Important! A Guest Post

June 8, 2011 by A Guest Author Leave a Comment 533 views

There’s a reason five-star chefs use only filtered water. Removing the chemicals that cause bad taste will enhance the flavor of your meals, so your family will enjoy the healthy food you put on the table. Some of us may boil the water beforehand to purify it, but this eliminates only some of the chlorine and VOC’s (volatile organic compounds). So not only is this ineffective, but time-consuming and inconvenient in our busy schedules. Another solution is to buy bottled water for drinking and cooking. While this may be easier, it is very bad for the environment. And most bottled [...]

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Compost Your Way to a Better Harvest!

April 28, 2011 by A Guest Author 2 Comments 1,321 views

Hi! I’m Jenn from over at the Crazy Life blog. I’m a busy momma of four beautiful children, who works full-time outside the home, teaches dance lessons on the side and loves to garden, dance, scrapbook and read. Our family is into all kinds of natural and green things. My blog is full of recipe ideas, natural/green living ideas and well, just the plain crazy day to day details of life. We’ve been gardening now for almost ten years and each year our garden gets a bit bigger as we add plants, space, animals, fruits, and more to it. Currently [...]

Filed Under: Going Green Tagged With: gardening