Love interior design as much as we do? Design-Sherpa.com is holding a FREE contest to win some incredible prizes: 10k, 10 days in Paris, free pass to Maison & Objet, and a chance to get ridiculous exposure by getting published on the site! Enter by submitting 100 words and a picture of what inspires...
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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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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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Ready to welcome guests into your new pad? Keep the party alive with the right beats. I generally choose music with solid beats and minimal “emo.” Here are some tracks that will keep the conversation moving and the guests moving. (Each song links to the song on YouTube.) Bandoleros, Don Omar Feat. Tego Calderon: A chill...
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According to Dictionary.com a hero, by definition, is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” In an interview with Oprah, Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot of the US Airways flight who safely landed a plane in the Hudson River, posed an interesting question. Is...
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There has been new research released by Michigan State University that shows how changing some of your everyday decisions can collectively reduce U.S. household CO2 emissions by about 20% per year. One of the highlights of this report is the types of changes each household can make to help improve the environment. They are...
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I recently left my job waiting tables – for this reason and that. Many of my server friends had expressed how lucky I was to be getting out of the industry. My response was, “Don’t be too jealous, we are going to be STRAPPED! I foresee many backyard BBQ’s in our...
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Cabin Fever has left the building! Now that we’ve tackled winter, what are we suppose to do on the weekends? I have a husband, 4 year old Cocker Spaniel and an active 8 year old who visits every other weekend. We only have one income coming in right now so the days of going...
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Trying to save a few dollars? Yeah, you and everyone else. The question is: how do you go out and spend time with friends without spending your last dime? The good news is that you can do this without changing your lifestyle too much. Who knows? You may even find an interest that you...
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Every holiday we get together with family to celebrate the occasion. Whether it’s inviting a few people over to our apartment (we traditionally host Christmas Breakfast with both sets of Grandparents each year) or heading to a larger gathering of family members, we are always looking for fun, new recipes to prepare. ...
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