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    Hello friends…I have been thinking about taking a blogging break for awhile now so I think August is the right time since many people are on vacation before the kids start school.  I am joining in Susannah Conway’s “The August Break“. I heard about it last year and wanted to join in the [...]

Day 201 – Olive Day 202 – Vintage sewing book Day 203 – Recent Michael’s swap Day 204 – Practicing manual mode Day 205 – Pakastani hummus Day 206 – Speedy cars Day 207 – Home Depot Lighting Event Day 208 – Carpenter among us Day 209 – Wood galore…

Day 192 – My aunt’s memorial plot Day 193 – Pretty flowers in bloom in Maryland Day 194 – Garden in my parent’s yard Day 195 – Crystal Light challenge Day 196 – Skirt almost finished Day 197 -I love packages in the mail! Day 198 – Flowers in my porch Day 199 – What [...]

      Thank you for all of your enthusiasm for this giveaway.  Many thanks  to all who participated by commenting and/or tweeting about my giveaway.  As promised, I will have two winners for this book.  And without further ado….the winners are….wait for it…… Jennifer (Sweet Pea Jennie) and Irene Wolf!!! Jennifer and Irene, I [...]

Did you know that the average American consumer wastes more than half a pound of food per day?   To help cut down on food waste and keep meals diverse, Sam’s Club is providing families with seven unexpected ways to use a single delicious meal item commonly found in their kitchen.  By visiting SamsClub.com/Meals each week, [...]

  {image:  credit}   Electro-Detox: Taking a Break From Your Gadgets   Never before have people been so hopelessly dependent on technology: We use electronics for work, school, and entertainment. From laptops to cell phones, it’s now possible to contact anyone, anywhere, at any time. And those of us who are social media and gadget [...]

{image:  credit} EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 5:30-6:30 PM  Hepatitis B                                  James Spellman, NP; Arline Loh, Patient Advocate 5:30-6:30 PM  Hepatitis C                                Christine Cervini, DNP, ANP-BC       SEMINARS 6:30-7:00 PM  Liver Surgery and Transplant at Cornell                                 Michael Kluger, MD 7:00 – 8: 00 PM Viral Hepatitis C:      Frontier of Hepatitis C and Beyond                              Ira Jacobson, [...]

  A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who ate foods rich in Vitamin C had fewer wrinkles and less age related dry skin than those who had a diet low in Vitamin C.

Well the time has come for another BlogHer.  This time it will be in San Diego, California.  I am no longer a BlogHer virgin and am more prepared to tackle BlogHer this year.  I am prepared. I have tons of business cards, plenty of cute dresses, and comfy shoes.  And I will be staying at the conference [...]

Day 183- Sewing a skirt Day 184 – Kale Smoothis Day 185 – In the making of a healthy salad Day 186 -Flavor over Fizz Challenge Day 187 – My comfy flip-flops Day 188 – Using my sewing machine for the first time Day 189 – Smoothies and tea Day 190 – Favorite rock groups [...]

Thanks to all who participated in the July Eucerin Giveaway.  Again, I am blown away by the amount of people who participated.  Thank you so much!   The winner will receive:  Everyday Protection Face SPF 30 and Body SPF 15 Lotions $25 Walmart Gift Card Better Homes and Gardens Pie Pan, Apron and Oven Mitts. ($75 [...]

How to Know When to be Concerned about a Child’s Fever {image credit} What temperature constitutes a fever? Fever is commonly defined as a rectal temperature above 100.4 F or an oral temperature above 98.6 F.  An infant who is overdressed or in an overheated room can also can have a high body temperature.  A [...]

  Be Courageous and Be Green!   Quote of the week: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”                        – Winston Churchill Health Tip: Toss salads with Romaine, not iceberg.  It may not provide the same satisfying crunch, but the darker leafy green has twice the [...]

  I have a habit of drinking water and lately it has been getting boring.  I do drink soda once in a while but not all of the time.  I gave up my soda habit when I moved to New York City.  The truth is…I gave up soda because drinking it daily became expensive.  So [...]

  Siemens announced last week a list of the Greenest Cities in North America. Chart-topper San Francisco led the other 27 major metropolitan areas in the US and Canada, ranking each city on 9 different categories of environmental sustainability. Some noteworthy initiatives from around the country include: New York City is planting 1 million new trees [...]