Diversions

A Puppy?

I just returned from dinner with some old friends. It was actually a celebration of sorts. Carlie, the guest of honor had just completed a year of chemotherapy. With ...

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Musings from My Little Man

mama bear | 1 day ago

As the bell rings at my daughter's school, kids come pouring out in little wild herds. They race each other to the corner and dash across the street, 95% of them never lo...

Politics

Do You Know What TARP IS?

I didn't really know what TARP meant....until today. Troubled Asset Relief Program. Better known as The Bush and Paulsen Bailout Show. I just learned some interesting...

Neice of Martin Luther King's Pro Life Feelings

Titania Jones | about 5 hours ago

Alveda King (Martin Luther King’s Neice) leads a Pro Life Rally. After watching another left wing journalist lob another assault on Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin, I f...

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Neice of Martin Luther King's Pro Life Feelings

Titania Jones | about 5 hours ago

Alveda King (Martin Luther King’s Neice) leads a Pro Life Rally. After watching another left wing journalist lob another assault on Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin, I f...

Family

You Just Never Know

Cancer and death - they can really ruin a perfectly fine week and day. Monday I got word that a very dear person and friend just had a massive operation for stage 3 c...

Sick of Catching Colds? Beat The Bad Bugs Back!

laurieboris | about 9 hours ago

While it may not be possible to avoid every single germ you bump into this winter, if you take some simple steps to optimize your immune system, you stand a better chance...

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Sick of Catching Colds? Beat The Bad Bugs Back!

laurieboris | about 9 hours ago

While it may not be possible to avoid every single germ you bump into this winter, if you take some simple steps to optimize your immune system, you stand a better chance...

Money & Careers

Keep a close eye on the thi...

In case you haven't noticed this neat new trick food manufacturers are playing, I'll tell you about it. Check the amount of food in your faves - chances are it's been...

Yankee Candle Coupon

YeaYeaWendy | 1 day ago

Want to save $10 on a purchase of $25 or more at Yankee Candle? Go to this site and enter your info. They'll send the coupon to your email right away :) ...

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*Bow-tastic!*

cereals | about 5 hours ago

Step One: Gather Your Supplies. You’ll need: Felt (a scrap will do just fine) Scissors A Hair Clip (I recommend the type pictured) Glue (Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue...

World

It's December in Paris

and that means RAIN and a chance to wear that jaunty new cashmere beret you bought in Montmartre, or to put on your bold blue Max Mara mohair coat and be the only per...

Do You Know What TARP IS?

Rosemary Peavler | about 17 hours ago

I didn't really know what TARP meant....until today. Troubled Asset Relief Program. Better known as The Bush and Paulsen Bailout Show. I just learned some interesting fac...

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Do You Know What TARP IS?

Rosemary Peavler | about 17 hours ago

I didn't really know what TARP meant....until today. Troubled Asset Relief Program. Better known as The Bush and Paulsen Bailout Show. I just learned some interesting fac...

Green

Keep Drugs Out of Our Water...

Every once in a blue moon (well maybe less frequently than that) I go through my medicine cabinets and pull out all of the expired medications and such. Then the ques...

Santa Baby, Top This!

Kimberly Michalski | about 4 hours ago

A Pair of 14K gold earrings for $1.99 and a Cole Haan Bag for $1.49. PNNers, I found a great buy for the resale gift exchange. And I found a Cole Haan bag* to resell on e...

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Santa Baby, Top This!

Kimberly Michalski | about 4 hours ago

A Pair of 14K gold earrings for $1.99 and a Cole Haan Bag for $1.49. PNNers, I found a great buy for the resale gift exchange. And I found a Cole Haan bag* to resell on e...

Living

Prop 8: The Musical

Want to see the funniest video of the week? Check out the star-studded Prop 8: The Musical! My favorite part of the video is Jack Black being Jesus, but that's second...

Sick of Catching Colds? Beat The Bad Bugs Back!

laurieboris | about 9 hours ago

While it may not be possible to avoid every single germ you bump into this winter, if you take some simple steps to optimize your immune system, you stand a better chance...

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Elsie Art

welshgrl2 | about 3 hours ago

I bought my first piece of art today. This is it: It's a 5x7 painting with pretty little sequins attached. I love mermaids and I love the artist , so I took the plunge an...

Style

Asus Netbooks Rumored to Drop in Price and Size...

Itty bitty computers have been the latest craze for quite some time now. They are getting smaller and cheaper and it has just been rumored that Asus plans to roll out...

Lazy tattoo rough draft

dip | about 5 hours ago

I've been blogging about getting flower tattoos since 2007. I think I'm going to finally do it for the beginning of the new year. I am going to get a big winding tattoo o...

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Lazy tattoo rough draft

dip | about 5 hours ago

I've been blogging about getting flower tattoos since 2007. I think I'm going to finally do it for the beginning of the new year. I am going to get a big winding tattoo o...

Gossip

Grammy girl?

The nominations are out! Beyonce's there, and Coldplay fans will also be happy. See who else made the list: www.grammy.com

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Doctor, Doctor, give me the news....

YeaYeaWendy | 1 day ago

Oh my goodness! What has rocked the nation into distress this week? You would think that with the economy in an "official recession", threats of a biological attack by 20...

DIY

Gingersaurous Rex Cookies Recipe

I am trying to get into the holiday spirit so last night my husband said let make some cookies. Oh what fun - so I went digging through my collections of recipes, ing...

Santa Baby, Top This!

Kimberly Michalski | about 4 hours ago

A Pair of 14K gold earrings for $1.99 and a Cole Haan Bag for $1.49. PNNers, I found a great buy for the resale gift exchange. And I found a Cole Haan bag* to resell on e...

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*Bow-tastic!*

cereals | about 5 hours ago

Step One: Gather Your Supplies. You’ll need: Felt (a scrap will do just fine) Scissors A Hair Clip (I recommend the type pictured) Glue (Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue...

A&E

10 Ways to Pop the Question...

December is here, and not only is it the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the most popular time to pop the question. Almost one million couples will get eng...

Question of the Day

Kerri | about 13 hours ago

When I was little I watched the Mickey Mouse version of A Christmas Carol . Remember? Ebenezer Scrooge was played by the uncle of Donald Duck. Mickey and Minnie were the ...

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Elsie Art

welshgrl2 | about 3 hours ago

I bought my first piece of art today. This is it: It's a 5x7 painting with pretty little sequins attached. I love mermaids and I love the artist , so I took the plunge an...

Well-Being

Sick of Catching Colds? Beat The Bad Bugs Back!

While it may not be possible to avoid every single germ you bump into this winter, if you take some simple steps to optimize your immune system, you stand a better ch...

You Just Never Know

soulscompanion | 1 day ago

Cancer and death - they can really ruin a perfectly fine week and day. Monday I got word that a very dear person and friend just had a massive operation for stage 3 cance...

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Insurance Support Groups for ASD

mama bear | about 9 hours ago

I got an interesting piece of mail the other day, which told me about the new ASD Insurance Support Groups. ASD is Autism Spectum Disorder , and often kids on the spectru...