For years I have been listening to those commercials advising me to get my precious "Kodak moments" on film. And they always make it look so easy too. Well, all right then, if it's so easy, why haven't I been more successful? It's certainly not because I don't have opportunities.
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I opened the dishtowel drawer for about the sixth time, hoping the towels had somehow magically appeared.The brand new towels still weren’t there, of course.“What did Mom DO with them?” I wondered aloud.
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Do you or one of your family members suffer from allergies, asthma, add/adhd Heart disease, cancer, or respitory problems? It could be from the toxins in your home! Did you know that there are more Toxins in your home than in the outside air? Chances are, the cleaning products And hygienic products you use are making you and your family sick. In the past 10 years, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women - the higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control) So, what are some of these products, and what makes them so harmful? Lysol is a registered PESTICIDE – (think about that the next time you spray It indoors in the middle of winter with the windows and doors tightly closed)Johnon’s and Johnson’s baby shampoo contains formaldehyde (used for embalming). It also contains an ingredient called Lydacaine, which NUMBS the nerve endings – Hence the ‘no more tears’ slogan.
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The weather gets warmer and many of us know this means one thing: yard sales. If you are a crafter, yard sales can be great places to find someone elses castaways and turn them into your treasures. As a person that loves to do decoupage, I am forever on the lookout for wooden boxes to decoupage.
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"The flag stands for all that we hold dear -- freedom, democracy, government of the people, by the people, and for the people."--Henry Cabot Lodge, 1915No matter what political party one belongs to, or what one's particular view is concerning the events in Iraq and the Middle East, the fact remains that our American soldiers are there. A good many of them are National Guard troops and reservists from the various states, who have been activated and are being deployed overseas to a war zone.
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On any given day at MCAS Cherry Point, the wind is alive with the roar of jet engines. It is the sound, as proudly proclaimed by the air station welcome sign, of freedom. The stories of those who have defended this freedom are many; Cherry Point boasts a long legacy of heroes in dress blues.
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Decorative Birdhouses are active garden ornamentation --the presence and movement of birds creates a fluid focal point for your garden. As such, placement is critical for you to earn maximum benefit from your birdhouses. Cavity nesting birds will not be attracted to your garden without the appropriate environment.
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I sadly remember the day we buried my father. An American flag covered the coffin before being transported to the cemetery. There it remained during the service.
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People have known the dangers of chemical detergents for a long time, but people also continue to use them. Why? They have either found natural detergents too expensive, too hard to find or not effective enough. This excerpt from an article from Canada about some of the common chemicals found in products today that are a clear danger:HEALTH EFFECTS OF FRAGRANCE CHEMICALs (1)PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: breathing difficulties sinus problems nausea sore throats vomiting coughing stomach cramps swollen lymph glands sneezing muscle cramps watery eyes heart palpitations exhaustion rashes trigger for asthma attacks eczema NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS: migraine dizziness inability to concentrate loss of consciousness loss of cordination seizures tremors convulsions weakness short-term memory loss depression irritability mood swings aggression fatigue narcotic effect of stupor, sleepiness and hallucinations Many of the fragrance chemicals can act as sensitizers, which causes immune system damage so that you can become allergic to the chemical.
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What exactly is fall? Being my favorite season, I decided to look it up and see how Mr. Webster defines it. Flipping to “fall” I found “autumn”, ok turning to that here is what it says, “autumn, the season that comes between summer and winter”.
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About 2 months ago my family grew by one more. When we had our baby, the reality that we could no longer fit our family into a car hit us. Our back seat simply would not fit 2 carseats and a carrier car seat. [Read more]
Easter marks the start of spring and is a sacred holiday for Christians throughout the world as it signifies when Jesus Christ was resurrected from the grave to live again. But where did the Easter bunny and eggs fit into the Easter tradition? The rabbit and eggs were actually symbols of fertility, immortality and new life to commemorate Christ's resurrection. In Germany, colored eggs were left in children's baskets and the custom was brought to America with German immigrants in the later 19th century. [Read more]
A budget is a very important tool when you are trying to meet financial goals. It helps you to see where your money is going and therefore helps you determine where you can cut back. It also gives you something to go by when you get paid rather than piddling your money away. [Read more]
With today's economy, and the layoffs occurring as a result of these economic conditions, more and more people are opting to start their own business. Due to the low start up costs, the prevalence of home-based businesses is on the rise, many of these started by husband and wife teams.With the move from the corporate world to the home-based, couples are finding that a new set of problems are occurring. [Read more]
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