Archive for April, 2010

Things Are Heating Up – Time to Get Your Summer Wardrobe Ready

April 29, 2010
By Sara
Things Are Heating Up – Time to Get Your Summer Wardrobe Ready

April is quickly coming to an end and as May approaches you are sure to see more warm days. Coats will soon be altogether forgotten, scarves will slowly start to be neglected and sunglasses will be the prized accessory every day. That’s right, all of these things will happen before you know it. So take...
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Pepsi Refresh: March of Dimes, March for Babies

April 25, 2010
By Amy
Pepsi Refresh: March of Dimes, March for Babies

On Saturday, April 24, 2010 we had the honor of participating in the March for Babies. The march is a 6 mile walk to help raise money in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We walk in celebration...
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Stay Hydrated All Day With These Cool Water Bottles

April 23, 2010
By Sara
Stay Hydrated All Day With These Cool Water Bottles

Hydration is important. I am sure of the fact that you do not need me to tell you that. But, if you are going to keep hydrated, do it right and do it in style! I want to share with you some of my favorite hydrating containers, as I like to call them (mostly because...
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The Perfect Engagement Ring: Practical Considerations

April 22, 2010
By Mike
The Perfect Engagement Ring: Practical Considerations

If you finally raised the courage to ask her to marry you but still don’t have a clue as to the style of ring that you want to give her, the answer is easy. Just look for the clues. Do you think she’d like a solitaire diamond set alone in a band, or would she...
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Engagement Rings: A Little Advice for the Guys

April 22, 2010
By Mike
Engagement Rings: A Little Advice for the Guys

There is a surefire way to get her a ring she will love and that is to let her pick it out herself. You have to keep in mind the she’ll wear this ring every day, so it has to be comfortable and it must fit her lifestyle. This might just mean that she...
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Simple Salsa in the Crock-Pot

April 22, 2010
By Sara
Simple Salsa in the Crock-Pot

It’s time for another crock-pot recipe. This time it is for a delicious appetizer: a simple salsa that you and your friends and family will surely enjoy. This recipe is good for an appetizer, afternoon snack, addition to a fiesta-themed party, or even for a tasty topper on tacos, burritos or fajitas. Don’t forget the...
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Plan Ahead For Summer Break

April 22, 2010
By Amy
Plan Ahead For Summer Break

With summer months fast approaching, parents and kids alike are beginning to focus on ONE thing – NO SCHOOL! While our children are celebrating this and counting down the days, parents are scrambling to figure out how on earth we are going to keep our children busy this summer! We fear...
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DIY Moss Art: Green Decor Just Got Greener

April 21, 2010
By Shauna
DIY Moss Art: Green Decor Just Got Greener

I just started a DIY project at home with the help of my friendly neighbor. With the growing popularity of the living wall, I wanted to try my hand at creating a simple version for my own home. I love the idea of plants as art and decided to start with something simple to...
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Think Antique This Wedding Season

April 20, 2010
By Mike
Think Antique This Wedding Season

Buying a ring, especially a wedding ring, can be quite a challenge. With so many styles, stones and metals to choose from, where do you begin? My suggestion is to go back…way back to a time that seems to be rich with style and discreet elegance. Consider a Victorian style wedding band set. It seems...
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Necklace Woes and Whoas!

April 20, 2010
By Sara
Necklace Woes and Whoas!

Jewelry boxes sure are great and serve a wonderful purpose. But no matter how hard you seem to try, your necklaces still manage to get tangled and mixed all together or get moved around in some unorganized, not-easy-to-get-apart cluster. There has got to be a better way, a more organized way. This is where unconventional...
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