Money
Cheap summer fun for the fa...
By: tammystips
My kids know I'm cheap. I don't like to spend money on anything, but this can be difficult - and not fun - sometimes. So how about a few ideas for cheap summer fun? I...
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Simple as that?
OK, I have an another suggestion (besides the one posted below) to help end California's budget crisis: Legalize Marijuana Duh. (Or as we used to say in the 70's, "No Doy...
Style
Still true blue
I like this fresh twist on summer style for two reasons: It swaps out beloved jeans for a denim skirt. (Admit it: It's kinda fun to wear something swishy, no?) Also, ...
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Question of the Day
Who do you think is the female celebrity Icon of all time? Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe or who else? ...
Wellness
Throw Another Portobello On the Barbie?
Move over, burgers, dogs and chicken – and make room for some veggies on your grill. Not only does grilling bring out the natural sweetness of a lot of vegetables, yo...
Tragedy
There is absolutely nothing on earth so important that we need to honk, push, hurry, pressure, swerve, force, and, possibly, kill to get there. The tragedy of impatience ...
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An Important Ingredient At Any Summer Cookout
Laurie just wrote a great post about grilling fruits and veggies, but there’s one other thing you need for a healthy and humane cookout: cruelty-free suntan lotion. Lik...
Etc.
The Sway of The Strip
She finally arrived, in all of her blue and white starry glory. But no sooner had she arrived than she was off to enjoy the fun of Las Vegas . I was able to catch a q...
This post is fascinating *and* educational
Dear Bloggess, You did not answer my question about whether enjoying TLC shows about deformed people/mutants makes me a bad person. Please answer at your earliest conveni...
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Dad
The first mug in my collection belonged to my Dad. He worked for the public transportation system and this was his work mug. My Dad passed away about twelve years ago. I ...
Food & wine
Wine always pairs well with...
By: amandarama
I work in a wine store in NYC that specializes in wine and food pairing. This is one of many jobs that I work to support myself as an actress. What is your favorite v...
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Taco Pizza
Taco Pizza 1 loaf pizza dough Mozzarella cheese 1 pound ground beef 1 tomato, sliced or diced 1 can refried beans 1 can sliced olives 1 onion, sliced or diced Sour cream ...
Living
The End of Cool
By: anewphilosophy
Today I realized that I’m never going to be cool again. Adam’s teenaged cousin and her friend were over at his grandparents’ house, which is where we’re staying until...
Bad News
The news is rather disturbing. A forty-four year old woman gave birth to a baby in Cambridge, Massachusetts and left it in a Porta Potty. What saved the baby from drownin...
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Rediscovering Lost Joy
Oh Goddess of Joy, as one day follows the next, I must follow my heart. The journey is one you may not be familiar with, as it is not, at least in the present, a story of...
World
True Confessions: I'm a Wedding Crasher!
Yup. That's me.. i'm a certified, international wedding crasher! My latest was in Rome this week. I was staying at a centuries-old villa high on one of the seven hill...
Paris + Hot = Almost Unbearable
I understand now why most Parisians leave this city for the month of August. We've been hit with a heat wave that is a sneak preview of one hot summer. No AC, mixed with ...
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Boycott ExxonMobil
In 2008, ExxonMobil publicly said they would stop funding global warming science deniers. But the Guardian reports that records show that they have continued to fund lobb...
Relationships
Can A Vegan And A Meat-Eater Co-exist?
A while ago, I wrote the following article about relationships between vegetarians and meat-eaters for VeganCampus.com . I was just thinking about it though, because ...
A Little More Change
At the beginning of change we find ourselves anxious and excited and sometimes a little in between fear and courage. I'm sitting there right now, waiting for things to st...
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spencer t. jones, the dog of my life
I wrote this piece a couple of years ago to honor my loss of my first dog, the legendary Spencer. I've reposted it here because try as I might, I don't think I could writ...
Diversions
Daily Feng Shui Tip 7/4/09
By: ellenwhitehurst
Happy Fourth of July and a big Happy Birthday shout out to America! One whole day devoted to celebrating and feting freedom! If you are struggling to find freedom fro...
Question of the Day - July 4th
As many of you know, July 4th is my most favorite holiday! I love fireworks, I love BBQs and other summer food. I even love those flag cakes people make using red and blu...
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Too Little Time, Too Many Books!
From Second Verse, Second Chorus , by Lyn Burnstine, 2007, my 2nd Volume of Memoir The librarian in my little prairie town knew that were she to limit me to age-appropria...
Politics
Brutal crackdown on Iran’s ...
By: procomicdiva
Dear friends, The crackdown and blackout on Iran's streets and internet is silencing the voices of protesters. Iranians urgently need internet access to communicate w...
Ethics and Morals
This ongoing fiasco involving Governor Sanford of South Carolina has got me thinking about the difference between ethics and morals. Now to most people these things are o...
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Mayor Villaraigosa Pledges to Make LA Coal Free by 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had his second inauguration yesterday, at which he pledged to make L.A. a coal free city by 2020. This will be no small feat since ...
Family
What Will They Get Into Thi...
By: motherofmany
Every year my hubby and I take the family to the shore for a week. It's very important to us as we didn't get that experience as kids. We want our kids to have those ...
San Diego
We leave for San Diego next Thursday - 6 days from now. This will be our first extended hotel trip with the kids. My husband is hesitant about traveling with the kids so ...
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Concert
As previously mentioned, my daughter planned to go the The Vans Warped Tour last Saturday. It was an all day outdoor concert at Pier 30 in San Francisco. At first, I thou...
Girls' Nights Out
It was a great party with fab prizes!
How about beautiful, whimsical eye candy art cards from painter Natasha Westcoat (her work's been featured everywhere from "Extreme Home Makeover" to museums)? Or lea...
Being a good friend?
So, it happened that people lately started seeking my opinion on their style. I used to be a fashion designer, it's just for the background for the story's sake, since I ...
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Model Life a graphic novel
Model Life buzz on Publishers Weekly My up-coming graphic novel called Model Life has got some buzz in Publishers Weekly. Check it out here. http://www.publishersweekly.c...
Gossip
Billy Mays buried today in McKees Rocks, PA
Billy Mays' funeral was earlier today in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. His pallbearers, including his son, Billy Mays III, all wore blue OxiClean shirts in his memory. ...
Hypocrisy and Gossip
I woke up this morning with several things bothering me. Most of those thoughts pertained to that muscle in our mouths: the tongue. This one little muscle can: Flatter (P...
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Janet Jackson on the BET awards this evening
An obviously grief stricken Janet jackson took to the stage tonight to thank the fans for their support. there is a video clip on my diva's place page for those intereste...
