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Can A Keurig Make Hot Water?

I’ve written about my various experiences with Keurig coffee makers before. Despite a few quirks – I would be hard pressed to do without my single serve brewer. I’ve definitely gotten spoiled with being able to make a fresh cup of coffee any time of day – and a different flavor each time, if I [...]

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Netflix Price Increase Bites

If you subscribe to Netflix – you probably received that unwelcome email telling us that prices are going up. Now, instead of offering unlimited streaming to DVD subscribers – they are splitting the plans into two. There will be a streaming only plan for $7.99. And the DVD will be seperate. I use the one [...]

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Dream Away by Julia Durango and Katie Belle Trupiano

Dream Away is a children’s book by Julia Durango and Katie Belle Trupiano and illustrated by Robert Goldstrom. This book begins with a father reading a bedtime story to his young son. They journey in a paper boat into the skies. Along the way they assemble an imaginary crew of a few cats, a dog, [...]

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Rachel at Cardholder Services

Dear Rachel at Cardholder Services – I think I speak for the masses – please stop calling us! Do you really get any business from your harassing phone calls? Is it worth your time and effort? Who are you? Dear Everyone Else – If Rachel is bothering you on a daily basis feel free [...]

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Big Brother is a Reality

It’s kind of creepy – yet pretty amazing. Yesterday, I was browsing a furniture site. I found a chair that I liked. And I found an ottoman from a different collection on the same site that I liked. I bookmarked them – spent a little time imagining how they would look in my family room [...]

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Baby Birds

The Battle of the Baby Birds Every spring we have birds nesting on our deck in the most impossible places. They love the ledge created by a retractable awning, the miniscule area behind light fixtures, and the ones above found a home behind an outdoor speaker. Why they like our deck so much, I have [...]

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Say What by Angela DiTerlizzi

I recently received a copy of Say What? written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Joey Chou, from Simon & Schuster for review. This is a darling rhyming book – with big, beautiful, bold illustrations that is sure to capture the attention of all munchkins under five years old (although any age will not be [...]

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Online Fireworks for Kids

The Fourth of July is next week! Start celebrating early with this cute activity by Crayola that creates online fireworks for kids. I posted this last year – and it was a big hit with our friends and family. Independence Day fireworks can be loud and scary for little ones. Get them used to the [...]

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Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway

I just discovered a new site and a new gadget. And you know that I am all about gadgets. The site: Kevin and Amanda – totally awesome! The gadget: A Silhouette craft cutter. From what I understand – this little device is like a printer that you hook up to your computer (Windows or Mac). [...]

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SiteSell Summer Special

Many of my regular followers know that I am a big fan of SiteSell. Also known as SBI this company is designed to give you all the tools you need to build a successful internet business from the ground up. I have used their package to build 3 websites that are going strong. What sets [...]

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Summer Goals

For me, summer deserves the same attention that we give to New Year. The kids are home from school – the schedule is a little more laid back, and there is potentially lots of time to take on projects that you have been putting off for AGES! So, if we make New Year’s resolutions in [...]