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Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00

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Harvard’s Portable Guide to Stress Relief (and It Works!)

So they’ve done it again. The folks at Harvard University have managed to distill stress relief into SparkNotes (or Cliffs Notes for those of you over the age of 35). This mini-therapy session will have you seeing the glass half-full in no time and leave that co-pay cash in your pocket to enjoy the holiday season [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:00

Recap: MBS Sunday Brunch for January 18

Our topic this week was reactions to an advice column. The question came from a young woman who wanted to remain a virgin, but had an interest in experimenting with spanking. I think our advice was a lot more relevant that that provided by the columnist.Janeen: Wow, that's really a tough one [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:00:00

Gettin' Trunky

We've been in Taiwan for almost 3 1/2 years now. Now that we're down to the final 6 months, I am ready to pack our "trunks" and hit the road ... often.First of all, I dream about our home. Len will go back in April to house hunt and will hopefully be able to make an offer on our first house. We've been getting e-mails from our realtor and I've [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:07:00

10 Ways To Get Your Home Ready For Fall

The days are getting shorter, the air is crisp and cool in the mornings and the sound of crunching leaves under your feet rings like music in your ... all summer? Call and schedule and appointment, or drag out the steam cleaner before you have a house full ... the house to get ready for all the excitement that is just around the corner. Unless you've [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 17:36:40

The Joys of Parenting

Ah the joys of parenting. No one ever gave you an instruction manual with the baby on your way out of the hospital ... . But no, You thought you were different. You were going to get your baby on a schedule and you'd read ... . I don't know what's worse, changing a nasty poo diaper, or cleaning up a kid who's decided to make [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 15:28:46

Spontaneous Service

It was the day after Christmas: Dec. 26, 2008. Family had come to town. We had plans of playing games. We had plans of doing a bit of shopping ... all at my in-laws for the day. They were house sitting an elderly neighbor’s home while she was gone ... , remember the Christmas we spent cleaning up an inch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:33:00

How to Fake a Clean House

The holidays are right around the corner, which means you might have last minute guests delivering good cheer. If they happen to catch you between cleaning days, don’t worry. With just a few minutes, you can fake a clean house! 1. Control Odor! That means investing in a good air freshener, opening a window [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 15:36:38

# # A Clean Home As Basis Of One’s Personality

A Clean Home As Basis Of One’s Personality by Markus Skupeika Our routinary activities include tasks that we can not avoid in our everyday lives ... cleaning products that will satisfy your needs of thoroughly cleaning your house and leaving a desirable ... that the person’s personality can be judged through the appearance of his house. For some with [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 07:09:58

Kristol, Cohen and Krugman

That bloodthirsty festering boil on the ass of humanity Bloody Billy Kristol has excreted a thing called “The Next War President.”  He says like President Bush before him, Barack Obama knows he, too, will be a war president and that the decisions he makes as commander in chief will be his most consequential [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:19:48

5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere - Week 60

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mamanista has the Hottest Toys for the Holidays 2008! They’ve included the deluxe and the moderately priced, the indie handmade and the mass-produced, and some new toys mixed with old classics.  Their 12 Days of Giveaways will feature thousands of dollars’ worth of toys–including a Learning Tower and Chalk Board valued at $270 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 09:38:43

The Essential Time-Saving Guide for Busy People

Your lives are always busy, I’m sure, but the holidays always seem to add even more craziness to everyone’s schedule ... up the schedule. Why use these tips? First, to keep yourself sane during busy times — we all tend ... readers know — simplify your schedule by doing fewer things but focusing on the important things [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 23:35:55

Swanky Dog Hotel?

Proposed Bill: Humans, Pets Buried in Single GraveBy Chantal Anderson - Seattle Times staff reporterSen. Ken Jacobsen and his cat Sam that died several years ago. The Seattle Democrat has filed a bill that would allow the commingling of human and pet remains. Forget the notion that dogs are man's best friend. To Sen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:00

How to become a Birthmother: Chapter 1

Some people have read this already, some have not.It's the whole damn thing.. how I came to be a birthmother. How I ended up in that place where I was open to adopiton to save me from this situration I got myself in. This is the story of getting myself in it.Oddly enough, 22 years ago today....just occuring to me now....so this is me.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:13:00

New year, out of the deep freeze and enjoying the sunshine!

As I look out into the yard with it’s mounds of snow all I can say is “Thank God” the deep freeze appears to have abated! ... and I am left in the house to watch.  Darn.  Right now it is 28 degrees, the opposite ... with me more and more.  Too bad I love the schedule too much. We survived Christmas vacation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:56:59

This is what a blessing looks like

Just as I was about to start my day this morning, I picked up the phone to hear the warm, ... about bathrooms...cleaning bathrooms...cleaning a kitchen...she was asking if she could come clean my house ... OF AWKWARD AND IT WOULD THROW OFF MY SCHEDULE FOR TODAY AND WHAT IF SHE THINKS MY HOUSE IS A MESS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:46:08

Clearing Out Clutter: Letting Go So I Can Move On

One of the most popular resolutions is to de-clutter one's home. Saying good riddance to junk has increased in popularity as awareness of concepts like the law of attraction and feng shui have grown. These approaches teach the idea that clearing out clutter creates space for new energy, new business, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:35:55

Be prepared for chin liposuction surgery

Neck and chin liposuction are among the lowest risk of liposuction procedure. Nevertheless, don’t leave everything to chance ... the house clean enough because you will feel sick and tired to do house cleaning after the surgery ... is not risky for you, they will arrange the surgery schedule. However, for precaution purpose, you must [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:14:09

Ten signs that you might not have the motherhood and life balance thing exactly right

Alisa at Project Happily Ever After set the mommy blogger community a challenge: ... full and you spend the morning groaning about cleaning up the kitchen. 2. You micromanage every ... your afternoons ferrying them to football, French and their best friends' house. All in the same day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:25:15

Goodwill, Thrift Shopping, & My Finds

Urban Outfitters pin I wore last week on my gray wool blazer that I pinned onto a stretchy head band. Love it. It was 90 degrees in LA today ... at all! I'm having a bit of a challenge adjusting to my new schedule and it looks like the boss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:01:55

goals for the year — I wanted to make a house choice that supported the life I wanted ... with us! I’ll be getting back to my regular blogging schedule this week with new posts for 2009 (blogging ... on our goals for the year, and of course, I will give you all a house tour. My head is still pondering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 03:52:19

Why Won’t My Teens Clean Their Room?

Have you ever had this struggle with your teens? Did you get to the results that you were looking for? ... by writing their name on the chore schedule of the week. My co-cabin leader said that she felt ... had smiled and written their names on the chore schedule, I knew they had no intention of doing any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:24:23

Anniversaries, Part II

When a young couple gets married, there are always adjustments. Ours was no different. Oh, we thought we knew each other pretty well, and I suppose we knew as much as any young married couple.But it's those little things that you never knew you didn't know, if you know what I mean [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 04:15:00

year in review 2008

I'm not sad to see this year go. While some amazing things happened this year, it was the worst of my life. Here's to new and much better things in 2009. (I've chronicled as much as I can from the past year, but the majority of the most dramatic stuff has been left out due to this blog being so public.) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:52:04

Tips to Finish Projects

September 4, 2008 Crazy quilting, Diamond block crazy quilt | Tags: Crazy quilting, Hand Embroidery |   It is time for another work in progress report on how the blocks are going for my Diamond block crazy quilt. Last week I mentioned that this project was very much a  WISP (Work in Slow Progress) as making it is steady but slow [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 22:44:56

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If you would have told me a little over a year ago that I would not only be married and become stepfather to a rad 4yr old little boy, ... up in a situation where some Doctor decides it’s more convenient to his/her schedule to just induce the labor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:42:00

10 Strategies to Creating More in Less Time

Following is a list–a menu of options, if you will–of strategies that will get you on the road to creating more in less time and turbo-charging your productivity! I’ve often said that there is no “one size fits all” recipe to life, but if you try at least one strategy every three weeks, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:51:06

Walking the Blog Marketing Walk

It has been a long time since we posted on this blog. It’s no secret, we’re not trying to hide that we completely dropped the blogging ball for almost a full six months. The explanation for why we fell of the face of the blogosphere is as simple as it is inadequate: we got very busy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:04:31

78 Ways For Your Small Business to Save Money

Written by insidecrm These easy tips will keep your finances secure during the current downturn. With the economy struggling, every business is trying to cut costs to make ends meet. Small businesses, which have fewer resources, especially feel the burn. Not to fear [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 17:42:19

New Year, New Start & Yaro Interviewed Me :)

Well Happy New Year to you all, hopefully by now you are fully settled into 2009 ... Christmas and officially moved in on the 2nd Jan. Since then I have been busy cleaning, decorating, shopping, assembling furniture and all that stuff that goes with making a house a home so that’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:22:24

10 Money Saving Gadgets Under $50 Bucks

Love gadgets? Good. There are some that actually save you money without costing much upfront. I get a little frustrated when I look for information about saving money and get suggestions about buying new washers, gas-efficient cars, and such. That’s fine, but how often do you need a new washer? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:02:07

Slip into this seasons's best blues buys—all under $60

Slip into this seasons's best blues buys—all under $60 1 2 3 The Latest Sort by: Most Popular Most Viewed [ ... Do's and Don'ts Posted 3 hours and 11 minutes ago Slowcooking Do's and Don'ts Get tips on cleaning ... our daily shopping schedule for insider deals A savvy customer can save big bucks just by knowing which [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 16:40:20

Making Your Home Look Sparkling in 10 Minutes Every Day

Making Your Home Look Sparkling in 10 Minutes Every Day By: Dave Roth Naturally, everyone wants a clean home, but who has the time anymore? ... there is not that much time for cleaning and picking up. However, there are ways to make a home look ... , not having so much clutter around means less to move around when a person is cleaning and also means [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:34:04

Obama vs. McCain debate open thread (LIVEBLOGGING - BUMPED TO THE TOP)

Update 27 - 11:54 PM: Here’s the transcript from the debate. Video clips here (make sure to scroll down a bit to see the a full selection of clips from the debate). Update 26 - 11:34 PM: What the hell? Why does CNN now have a panel of mostly mainstream media journalists giving their political opinions on the debate?! [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 22:26:54

I Love it When The Lord Points the Way!

If there's one thing I know, it's that The Lord sent me here to help others. I know I mentioned that I was going to surprise William by cleaning his apartment for him. While he does have a house cleaner come in every two weeks, there is no way a man can pay for a woman's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:02:00

The New Home Adventures

Welcome to my new home! We are finally here in our new hometown. This is the only photo I have of the outside right now. By now you might have guessed it, we bought a brand new house. Yes, me, the one who LOVES old charming houses bought a NEW house! Well, actually, we haven’t bought it yet. We intend to as soon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:30:39

Ask Unclutterer: Exhausted after work

Reader Juliana submitted the following to Ask Unclutterer: ... for a maid/house manager/fairy godmother. My first piece of advice is to set aside a weekend to simply catch up with all of the stuff around your house. In the days leading up to this weekend, tell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:31:39

Top Pet Medications

Top Pet Medications January 18th, 2009 Powered By CbproAds Top Pet Medications The development of medications for pets has increased rapidly in recent years. Pets are becoming a part of the family, and general advancements are being made in medicine. It makes sense that more resources are being devoted to pets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:01:51

this post from last week where I wrote about the things I felt called to reflect on as I write my yearly list of resolutions ... for me to take a big step back and look at where I am compared to where I need to be. I need to schedule [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 22:06:42

Interview with Pen Man #3: Charlie Pabst Goes Naked

1. What prompted you to join Men with Pens? You already have your own business, right? I’d been following James and Harry for quite a while, probably before they knew I existed. From their blog posts, I knew they were a couple classy fellas and knew what they were doing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 10:00:41

Ask Madison: Reader Mail Volume 2

One of my favorite parts about My Dollar Plan is getting to hear from you. Where you are at financially, what your questions are, what you are thinking about and what your goals are. I took some time out to answer reader mail before and it was fun, so here’s another round of questions and answers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 14:32:31

Contagious Nesting

cleaning Nesting is said to set in within the 5th month of pregnancy ... ? I, on the other hand, seem to be cleaning all the time. I’m on that weekly cleaning schedule (which I’ll ... . This is a natural instinct that a mother is said to have where they end up cleaning a ton [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:15:17

7 Fail-proof Ways to Rev Up Your Fat Burning and Get Lean

Article by Leo Babauta. (Follow me on Twitter.) If you’re like me, you can eat healthy much of the time, exercise a lot, and still find your fat-burning efforts at a plateau. It seems easier to lose the first 30 pounds than the last bit of fat around your middle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 00:01:09

Microsoft Windows Vista Collection Ebooks (PDFs and CHMs)

2009-01-18 100 Things You Need to Know About Microsoft Windows Vista"Tired of clawing your way through computer books that start at the beginning of recorded history just to find one tiny nugget of information you need? Tired of wrenching your back to pull that massive Windows tome off your bookshelf? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:32:00

THE ENTERPRISE--Incredible Uncertainty

THE ENTERPRISE--Incredible Uncertainty THE ENTERPRISE--Incredible Uncertainty A "LOST WEEK"--BUT PART OF THE "CIRCLE OF LIFE" I had this edition all written a week ago... ready to send out.  Then we got the call on Sunday that if my wife wanted to "say goodbye" to her Mother (age 92), we'd better get to IL FAST [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:10:15

Catch-All Post

I've been meaning to blog about several things, but I just haven't had the time or inclination, it seems ... away from our house! This is Luke's first year to play on a team, and it turns out he is an excellent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:34:00

Cough, sniffle sniffle, ACHOO!January 19, 2009

That’s been the chorus at our house the last month as we’ve all gone through at least two tours of sickness.  I am fighting (perhaps losing) ... with his Dad called Wall-e about a robot that goes around picking up trash and cleaning up the Earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:22:28

The Whole Deal™ on Homemade Cleaning Products

The whirlwind of the holidays (and my own post holidays travel schedule) ... .  Pots and pans in my sink, spots on all my mirrors and a sadly neglected wall-to-wall carpet ... out carpet stains, freshening up the carpet and dog beds, and I’m sure there are countless other uses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:00:36

Preparing for holiday house guests

They are coming over for the holidays, and they are bringing more than just presents ... to keep them until the holiday. Clean the house room by room. Pick a room each day or a few rooms each week. Or schedule a special session with your normal cleaning service. Don’t wait until the night [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 14:30:41

Michelle Misner Photography - New for 2009

Michelle Misner Photography - New for 2009 January 19, 2009 – 12:24 pm I hope you have found this post via the monthly newsletter.  If not, why don’t you take a second to subscribe?  It’s a good way to keep up with what is going on at the studio if you aren’t a frequent visitor to the website ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:24:33

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