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Advertisement: Win a $100 Whole Foods Gift Card

October 20, 2009

As part of its “Be Good to Your Whole Body” campaign, for the month of October, Whole Foods Market has created podcasts focusing on maintaining a healthy mood. As the seasons change, these simple, free tips, consider how conscious breathing, herbs, and eating well, can help maintain a healthy mood. Just listen to one or [...]

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The New England Patriots and Verizon FiOs

October 5, 2009

A few weeks ago, I had a chance to attend opening day at Gillette Stadium to watch the New England Patriots and learn more about Verizon FiOs. Any of you who follow me on Twitter know that I went through a period of 8 days with limited internet and phone access with my Comcast connection [...]

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Boston Area Families: Win a Family Four Pack to Boston Medical Center’s Halloween Town

October 4, 2009

Do you live in the Boston area? Are you excited to start celebrating Halloween? Then Halloween Town, benefiting the Kids’ Fund at Boston Medical Center is the perfect place for you and your family to visit, on the weekend of October 24th & 25th! The headlining act at Halloween Town this year is performer Dan [...]

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P&G Brand Saver – Coupons for Pink Ribbon Products

September 24, 2009

If you clip coupons and get a Sunday newspaper, you are probably already familiar with the Proctor & Gamble Brand Saver – a special coupon insert filed with with lots of coupons for great Proctor & Gamble brands, such as Gillette razors, Cheer, Tide, Crest, and Oral-B. This week, on Sunday, September 27, make sure [...]

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Brain Boosting Activities: Fox 25 Boston

August 19, 2009

If you are coming over here from the Fox 25 Boston segment this morning, here are the links to the activities I discussed. If you didn’t see the segment, check it out!

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Let’s Talk Laundry

August 13, 2009

Before we head out on a long weekend, I’m doing three loads of clothes today – which reminds me of how much I hate doing laundry. I love the smell of fresh washed clothes, and using a towel right out of the dryer feels like total luxury. But, I hate the disappointment of spotting a [...]

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Natural, Green Dental Products

June 25, 2009

Dental products are one of those things that we use every single day, more than once per day. While I often don’t think about what specific ingredients are in my toothpaste and mouthwash, there are some ingredients, such as alcohol, that I’d really prefer not to ingest everyday. Even if you don’t eat your toothpaste [...]

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Revolutionize Your Strollering

June 9, 2009

While many baby products and gear have a limited use period, a stroller is one piece of gear that you’ll use for years. When I was pregnant, I read story after story of parents claiming to have 3, 4 even 5 different strollers. My husband and I didn’t have the money or the space to [...]

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Father’s Day: A Grill for Him, Less Mess for You

June 4, 2009

I don’t wait for summer solstice – in my book June 1st signals the beginning of summer. So what better way to celebrate summer and Father’s Day than with a new grill! Grills seems to have so many options these days – charcoal or gas, two-burner or three-burner, propane or natural gas…My husband’s not picky [...]

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Earth Day Events at the Disney Store

April 14, 2009

As you can imagine, my family loves the Disney Store. A few weeks ago, we visited the Disney Store and we left with one Minnie Mouse costume, one pair of flip flops, one pair of sunglasses, a mini Red (from Cars), a wind-up Mickey airplane, two stuffed Thumpers, and two water bottles – obviously my [...]

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Protect Your Toddler From the Sun Without Chemicals

March 31, 2009

Thankfully, spring is here, and along with it, strong sunshine. While most of us welcome the warmer, sunnier weather, there are definitely some negatives to the sun’s rays, including the potential for sunburn. Parents of young children and infants may not want to use sunscreens and chemicals on their little ones, especially infants or kids [...]

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Debut Album from the Ballas Hough Band

March 28, 2009

I’m always looking for new music to enjoy on my iPod and iPhone, while working, commuting, and running. I was very interested to learn about the debut album from the Ballas Hough Band, featuring Mark Ballas and Derek Hough of Dancing with the Stars fame. It was described to me as having a similar type [...]

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