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Window Box Planters for Curb Appeal

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Winter finally hit Utah. Kind of. We had a dusting of snow on Saturday morning — that melted by noon. It’s only the second snow fall of the year. After a 300% precipitation year last year, this year we’re at something like 2%. And, OK, it’s 40 today and above freezing every day this week. [...]

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Bedding Options for the Elderly

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When creating a perfect room for an elderly family member, consider a few of the things I have learned over the past year. Protection – As people age, they have more health issues — many of which involve bodily fluids. Rather than installing a plush, fabric headboard (as we first thought), we used a leather-look [...]

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Organize Your Spices

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When I was pregnant with Samson in 2000, I got a call from my friend. Apparently she knew that I was a tad anal retentive about organizing when I was pregnant. (Call it the nesting instinct on crack.) “Hi, Alison. This is Kendra. What are you doing right this second. Don’t lie to me!” “I…uh…” [...]

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Betalains Reduce Inflammation

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If you have a health problem, you don’t want to waste time and money on products, pills, and potions that aren’t proven. Using yourself as the medical guinea pig is simply too costly. If you have a health problem stemming from inflammation, you should know that betalains are scientifically proven to reduce inflammation. Never heard [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions 2012

Lifestyle Design

Roll-over goals. I’ve talked about them — and about how I don’t want them to be part of my life. Alas, some of them are —  again — this year. Of my eight main-level goals for 2011, I completed six. Here are the goals I accomplished: Create educational schedules for January–June. (And June–December, I might add.) [...]

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A Penny Saved is a Step Toward Your Financial Goals

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Whatever your financial goals are in 2012 — whether it is to become debt-free, create an emergency savings account, or buy a mountain cabin — your grandma’s advice still holds true. A penny saved is a penny earned. Every single time you save money on something you need, it’s as good as earning the same [...]

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Moving Targets Are Not Good Goals

Lifestyle Design

One day a farmer, wishing to teach his son the “art” of planting a field, sent him out it plant with a few words of advice. “Son,” he said, “to make the rows nice and straight you need to fix your eye on something and follow it!” That night as the farmer went out to [...]

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Unwritten

Life Changing Quotes

By Natasha Bedingfield Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The [...]

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Get Organized Annual Clearance Sale

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Post updated with coupon codes for more savings! If one of your resolutions for 2012 is to get your home in order, my favorite organizing store is having it’s once per year clearance sale. I learned the hard way a couple of years ago that these really, truly are the best prices you’ll find all [...]

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Fire Breathing Children

Yea Big

[Riding home in the car from the family play-on-the-frozen-lake outing.] Caleb (8): When I burp after drinking soda, my nose steams up. [Gales of laughter from throughout the car.] Caleb: I’m serious!

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Attack Chopper

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[Playing with his new remote control helicopter he got for Christmas.] Caleb (8): Mom! When you try to crash the helicopter…it attacks you! [Gales of laughter from throughout the room.] Caleb: I’m serious!

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Plan Your Spring Garden This Winter

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I know it’s a funny time to be thinking about lawn sprinklers. Most of the country is in the midst of winter weather. But here’s the deal. I love seasons. One of the reasons we moved back to Utah from Florida is that we actually like dry air and having weather variety other than “hot” [...]

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Candles and the Holiday Spirit

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This post brought to you by PartyLite Simple Pleasures Holiday Sweepstakes. All opinions are 100% mine. I love candles. Love. It’s one of the very, very (did I mention very?) few crafty things I actually engage in. Yes, once in a great while I make my own candles. Out of wax. With molds. I know! [...]

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Old Navy: This Is NOT a Sweater

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My dad is 82 years old. And his favorite thing to wear is an old cardigan my mother knitted for him — about two decades ago. The former elbows of the beloved sweater are now holes six inches in diameter. I exaggerate not. I’ve been looking for a few months for a replacement, and they [...]

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Online Coupons for Holiday Savings

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Never, ever do I make a major purchase — and rarely even one over 30 or 40 dollars — without doing some internet comparison shopping. Using a shopping bot, I can compare prices all over the internet. If you haven’t done this before, you’ll be amazed at how vastly different prices on the exact same [...]

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Cheap Holiday Themed Glasses

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Next week I’ll be getting an eye exam. I have to finally admit that I can’t see as well as I need to. OK, and I want to use up every ounce of my insurance benefit before the year ends. Still, I’m doing the right thing. Finally. I really want to get some lenses that [...]

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Great December Ideas

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With Christmas quickly approaching, I wanted to point you to some fun, family things you can do this month that I’ve written about in the past. Enjoy! Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant Yes, we’ll be doing this again on Christmas Eve. Although we’re considering a variation for the first time ever. If they kids are interested, [...]

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Holiday Eyeglasses

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This post brought to you by Zenni Optical. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve told you before about the selection of cheap eyeglasses offered by Zennin Optical. I’m all for great products at great prices, so this is right up my alley. But I didn’t realize they offer holiday-themed eyeglass frames. Hello? As much as [...]

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Christmas on Credit

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If you’re anything like me, you’ve been spending a lot more the past few weeks than you usually do. More toys, more clothes, more gadgets, more books, more travel, more food and treats — more of just about anything. If you’re anything like most Americans, you’re using a credit card to fund a good chunk [...]

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Avoiding Holiday Temptations

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This post brought to you by Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve already told you about my 24 year history of losing weight after pregnancy. It’s a long, sad tale — and I’m still dealing with it. I still need to update you on the saga of the past few months, but first I’ll [...]

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