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Home Fitness Made Easy

by Alison Moore Smith on August 12, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of iNetVideo.com. All opinions are 100% mine.
I have six kids. That fact alone would almost assure that I not only need a fitness program, but need an efficient and convenient one as well.
Having exercised regularly since I was a teenager, I have amassed myriad ways [...]

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Get a New Eye Doctor

by Alison Moore Smith on June 24, 2010

The first time I asked an eye doctor for my daughter’s prescription, he balked. As if my own child’s eyeglass requirements were some kind of trade secret that I had no right to see.
The bottom line was that this was about his bottom line, not about what was best for my daughter. Like soda at [...]

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The Men Pen – Real Makeup for Real Men

by Alison Moore Smith on June 16, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of The Men Pen. All opinions are 100% mine.
With my fourth daughter just about to officially enter her teen years, I’ve seen my share of teenage boys trying to impress teenage girls. And boys deal with the same issues girls do.
Whenever I see a teen [...]

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Mobility Assistance

by Alison Moore Smith on May 26, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

In 1983, when I was in college, my best friend got engaged. Her new fiancé was traveling from California to Utah for a visit the day after Christmas. We were so excited to have a fun winter break from [...]

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Win with Chocolate

by Alison Moore Smith on May 18, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dove Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine.
Today is my birthday. If you think that involves chocolate, you are spot on. Chocolate in as many forms as possible, as dark as possible. My husband seriously stocked my secret chocolate stash today. So it’s a [...]

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Old Age Eyes

by Alison Moore Smith on May 11, 2010

After breakfast one morning, when I was four, I went up to my bathroom to brush my teeth. Whilst making my teeth sparkle, I noticed that there was raspberry jam stuck on my jaw. I got a washcloth and wiped. Then I rubbed. Then I scrubbed. With tears running down my face, I ran to [...]

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See the Back of Your Head: Hinged Bathroom Mirrors

by Alison Moore Smith on May 8, 2010

Back in the day when the Farrah Fawcett hairdo was the only hair worth doing, it was imperative to have an unimpeded view of the entire back of head. If you can’t see the back of your head, how can you be perfectly coifed?
I grew up in a home that was built in 1968. It [...]

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Best Discount Contact Lenses

by Alison Moore Smith on May 6, 2010

Half of my family of eight needs corrective eyewear. As of this writing, two wear glasses and the other two wear contacts. One other family member should be wearing glasses, but s/he is in denial about her/his age and is content to squint and hold that teeny, tiny print at arm’s length for a few [...]

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Lasik Video Contest

by Alison Moore Smith on April 19, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Incendia Health. All opinions are 100% mine.

I started wearing glasses when I was two years old. Yea, seriously. One day I looked at my mom one of my eyes crossed right into my nose. By the time I was in second grade, I was [...]

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Embrace Life

by Alison Moore Smith on April 16, 2010

Perhaps not what you expected?

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Skin Care Advances

by Alison Moore Smith on April 16, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dermajuv Skin Care Products. All opinions are 100% mine.
My mom had the best skin ever. I kid you not. It was clear, porcelain skin that looked striking with her nearly black hair. And it was smooth and soft until her early 70’s. She never [...]

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Stem Cell Research for Stroke Victims

by Alison Moore Smith on April 12, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of CryoCell International. All opinions are 100% mine.
Stroke is also the third leading cause of death and disability for adults in the United States. My maternal grandmother had a debilitating stroke nine years before she died that left her paralyzed on the right side of [...]

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