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Whining

By: anewphilosophy

Sometimes I just want to give up. Adam got hired back on the 4th. Then they cut the night shift, so they put him on days. So now he's probably going to have to quit o...

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I'm Aging Grace

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By: cribnotes

For Christmas one of my sisters got me a subscription to Prevention Magazine. My first reaction was ‘Hey, I’m not that old, yet.’ I grudgingly examined the first issu...

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Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | 1 day ago

Image I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

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Burn, Baby, Burn

Crayon Marks | about 16 hours ago

Image Someone forgot to tell Yahoo that Christmas is over. They have a story about ways to burn calories, which normally would be great advice, unless some of the ideas were su...

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What my doc doesn't want to say and I don't want to ask

YeaYeaWendy | 27 days ago

My recent visits to my endocronologist have been a little uncomfortable for some big reasons. The 100 mcg of Synthroid that I take daily is helping me to stay awake, but ...

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making memories with sprinkles

mama bear | 3 days ago

This Christmas both kids got a chance to roll out dough, choose cookie cutters, and sprinkle colored sugar on their creations. We used a traditional sugar cookie recipe t...

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Lyme Time

allison | 16 days ago

I've always been a competent person. I've always had my own brand of competitiveness: the competition was about me doing the best I possibly could. I was an athlete. A st...

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I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

veganchick | 28 days ago

Image By Heather Moore Snow would be nice this season—Christmas is the only time of year when I can tolerate the cold, and a holiday snowstorm is always so pretty. But I’m ...

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Not All Toads Are Named After Teachers

Kimberly Michalski | 1 day ago

My children have had good teachers and some less than good. But none apparently as crappy as my nephew's 4 th grade teacher, which prompted his mom to honor her by making...

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Life through winter snow storm...

parpornratn | 7 days ago

Image December 25, 2008. I am now 28 months old. I am so glad I get to spend Christmas with my mom this year. Last year, I did not even get to see her or talk to her. My mom wa...

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The Audacity of Fulfillment

singleparent | 27 days ago

I'm fairly certain I'm entering a third-life crisis. My birthday is next week, and in one year I will turn 30. And I am just not where I thought I would be when I was app...

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Surviving the Holidays

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By: annie

It's definitely white and wintery in the Northwest. My boyfriend and his daughter arrived from L.A. last Wednesday right before the snow hit and we've been virtually ...

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Make Your Own Cleaning Products

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By: tissuepapers

A lot of people seem to be reorganizing and revamping their homes right now for the new year, and these DIY cleaning product recipes from Jolly Mom could be just the ...

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Cute Purse Organizer

cindy | about 8 hours ago

Image Finally, a purse organizer with a cute pattern! You’ve seen those ugly, boring canvas purse organizers on HSM I’m sure, but take a look at this super adorable organiz...

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One of "Sexiest Men Alive" To Be Surgeon General?

laurieboris | about 16 hours ago

Image Except for a few notable exceptions (who doesn’t remember Jocelyn Elders and her infamous suggestion that teenagers be taught how to masturbate to help prevent teen pre...

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We Have Changed

JeanneSparksCarreker | about 19 hours ago

Twista wonders where the love is, grandparents speak of a friendlier, more respectful day when others could depend on their neighbors, and I even remember a time when I a...

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Words of Inspiration...

parpornratn | 1 day ago

In this economy, there is no job security anywhere. It’s easier to start your own business than to look for a job. All dedication and hard work you put into your busine...

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Bubble Wrap Just Got So Much Better

B The Gossip Girl | 1 day ago

I know that I am not the only person who loves getting boxes in the mail. The best part for me is the bubble wrap that is stuffed in with my goodies. I will sit for hours...

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Weeds with Thorns and Thistles

sawboyrick | 1 day ago

6 Jan, 2009 Have you ever thought about weeds? They are one of the most amazing creations on this earth. As a family they have some really incredible attributes. They can...

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Facelift In a Glass?

laurieboris | 1 day ago

Image I was flipping through the news this weekend (just a little pastime of mine) and saw an interview with “celebrity” plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Yagoda. I paused for a...

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The work of a Model: Commercial Print Photos

isobella | 1 day ago

Creating Commercial Print Photos -do-it yourself A model has to be prepared to produce her own photos. Especially if you are shorter and want to work in the print modelin...

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Question of the Day

Kerri | 1 day ago

It's that time of year again.... I was at the gym yesterday and it was like a freaking zoo. There are many unwritten and unspoken rules at my gym. But yesterday, there we...

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Two Movies to Work Out To

cake | 2 days ago

Movies are ideal to workout to for the following reasons: 1. Intervals -- films are automatically broken up into scenes (unless you're watching Russian Ark, which is a fe...

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