Tip of the Week - Publish Your Own Cookbook
No, this isn’t another school fundraiser, but a wonderful means for creating a family heirloom!  The “Pressto Cookbook Kit” allows you to gather your favorite recipes from shoe boxes, notebooks, kitchen drawers and Grandma’s memory and create a beautiful, professional quality cookbook!  The kit includes software, a linen covered […]

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Tip of the Week - What’s Happened to Hairbrushes?
Apparently, while I was paying no attention to what I believed was the unchanging world of hairbrushes, a lot of advances were actually being made!  Who knew?  There are four standouts from this crop of new hair care products that might just fill a need in your […]

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Tip of the Week - Two Reasons to Host a Party!
Friday, June 20th, offers two terrific reasons to entertain - one for the kids and the other for the adults!
For the Kids - A Camp Rock Viewing Party
Prepare to be the coolest mom on the block when you plan a viewing party for the […]

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Tip of the Week - Repurposing Old Vases
As you might have guessed from my earlier article on this year’s enamel bangle trend, I fell for these bracelets in a big way!  Different widths, colors and designs - I needed them all (see Trendy Bangle Bracelets)!  And once those bangles joined my jewelry collection, they also […]

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Tip of the Week - How to Save Money When You Fill Up Your Tank!
Right now everyone is talking about rising gas prices, including newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts!  Media outlets are offering all sorts of tips to both conserve gas and purchase it more inexpensively.   I’ve learned that some of those tips may not be […]

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Tip of the Week - Try Out Hallmark’s New Self Adhesive Gift Wrap! 
When I was at my local card store shopping for wrapping paper for my Mother’s Day gifts, the pattern that I liked best also happened to be one of Hallmark’s new self adhesive papers.  I was skeptical about how well this “sticky” paper […]

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Tip of the Week - Preserving Vacation Memories! 
Vacations are wonderful – we plan, look forward to and enjoy those special days off with our family!  But, before we know it, the trips and travels are just memories.  I hate that!  And I’ve always wondered about how to add a little bit of vacation magic to […]

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Tip of the Week - Green Dimes! 
This earth friendly website provides the fabulous service of reducing the unwanted junk mail that pours into your mailbox each day, creating a win-win situation for you and the environment!  A basic membership at Green Dimes is free (!), offering five years of junk mail protection and giving […]

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Tip of the Week - Never Forget a Birthday! 
A dear friend who recently returned to the work force told me that the first thing that “went out the door” was getting birthday cards for family and friends in the mail and delivered on time!  And of course, the incredible world of the internet offers an […]

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Tip of the Week - Instantly Upload Your Digital Camera Photos! 
I don’t know about you, but I actually buy new memory cards for my digital camera rather than take the time to upload the photos onto my computer!  But, if you have wireless internet in your home, technology has the perfect answer for lackadaisical attitudes […]

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