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Weekend Horoscope: Brace For Rambunctious Aries
On the afternoon of Friday October 26, 2012, the Moon explodes into the physical, aggressive sign of Aries. (Think “Action figure”.) This Fire sign is ruled by the planet Mars – the unofficial patron...
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The Sea Has Many Mysteries: "The Brides of Rollrock Island"
The thing that attracts me to a story varies. Sometimes it's the plot. Sometimes it's the author. In the case of The Brides of Rollrock Island it is most definitely the setting. I grew up on an island...
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
If you love avocados then you'll love this quick and fresh pasta "sauce!" I nicknamed it avocado "pesto" mainly because of it's green hue. If you really want to be technical, you could always add some...
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Delicious Ways to Reduce Food Waste
In this day and age, we all do our best to look out for the planet. Whether by recycling our papers, plastics, and cans, using homemade facial products or cleaning solutions, investing in bikes or...
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How To Make Edible Apple Cups
[Editor's Note: If you're looking for a seasonally festive idea, look no further than making these adorable edible apple cups. They're not only a beverage container, they're a snack! Take it to the...
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Working from Home: Not the Luxury You Think
Is working from home a luxury? So many people think so, yet ask someone who does and they will laugh at you. I've worked from home via telecommuting to a corporate job and as my own boss. While I...
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iPhone Tip: 4 Ways to Decline a Voice Call
[Editor's Note: Did you know your iPhone allows you to decline to answer certain calls in ways that are more polite (or more abrupt) than other ways? Find out all about it at Here's the Thing....
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Vote For Your Choice Among The Presidential Candidates
Are you nervous about the Presidential election on November 6? Can't wait for it to be over so everyone can take a deep breath and stop fighting? In just a few days, we'll resolve one of the most...
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Are One-Term Presidents the New Trend?
It may seem bold to make presidential predictions four years in advance -- especially during an election cycle when pundits can't even seem to decide what's going to happen tomorrow -- but one thing is...
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How Many Ways -- and Times -- Can a Mommy Apologize?
So, I accidentally shut the car door on Mgazi's fingers the other day. I am POSITIVE that she was more scared than hurt. Regardless, there was a lot of crying, comforting, and apologizing. She was...
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My Locs Helped Me Find Myself
While I will never regret starting locs, I'd be lying to you if I told you it was a simple decision. It all started 20 years ago, when as a little girl I saw my older cousin at a family function. He...
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Celebrate An October Moment
Perfect Moment Monday, a bloghop that began in 2008, is about noticing a perfect moment rather than creating one. On the last Monday of each month we engage in mindfulness about something that is right...
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"Why Don't Kids Like Me, Mom?"
Monday, after school, in a fit of frustration, my son declared, "I am sick of Fremont and Clarmar. Why can't I be anyone's best friend?" I paused, knowing he can be sensitive, knowing that he had a bad...
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You Wear the Costume, I Wear the Stigma
[Editor's Note: Halloween's just around the corner, and I'm afraid... of the stereotypes that might be perpetuated in this year's crop of costumes. After all, this season we've already seen a variety...
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Users as Co-Creators: On Tech, Art, and Meaning
Have you ever seen an interview with an artist - a writer, say - where they're asked about the meaning of their work, and they say something like, "It is whatever you say it is?"It can come off as...
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Celebrities Rock Halloween Costumes: Creativity Abounds
Credit Image: © Nancy Rivera/Ace Pictures/Ace Pictures/ZUMAPRESS.comMany of our favorite celebrities attended Halloween costume parties over the weekend and we’ve put together a gallery to showcase...
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29 Books to Read With Your Book Club
Is there anything that puts fear into your heart like having to choose a book for bookclub? I think not. But then, maybe you are a bit braver than I am. Nothing puts fear into MY heart like that annual...
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The First Step in Ditching the 9-5 and Starting Your Own Business
I was posed the question over the weekend “so what is the first step in starting your own business.” As I sat there and thought about it a number of things immediately popped into my mind. Develop...
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How You Can Become a Super Chill Mom
I've been called a lot of things in my day, but I can assure you that no one has ever referred to me as a "super chill mom." After reading over the list Kim at Healthy Nest wrote of 10 habits that...
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Gluten-Free Chickpea Flatbread with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
[Editor's Note: The first time I tried chickpea flatbread, which is also known as socca, it was in a restaurant near my house. I was skeptical when I ordered it, but blown away by the time I'd cleaned...
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