If anyone is ever wondering what they should give me for a gift I will give you a little tidbit right now. I would love a membership to one of the many wine clubs that are popular now. I do love my wine – and the idea of getting some special treats like this every [...]

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I can hardly believe how much my back hurts. I will preface this by saying I have blessed my entire life by having basically a perfect back. I have always heard people talk about their back problems and never understood…until now. I have what feels like a fist-sized muscle spasm (or something) between my right [...]

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Ronald Bongo is an executive in the open source software industry. He is currently the CEO of Corra Technology (known in the industry as CorraTech). Mr. Bongo brings twenty years of extensive and diverse experience to his position at CorraTech. During this time he developed his expertise in technology, management consulting and finance. He currently [...]

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My boy is turning **17** today! Today is a special day around our house, because not only are we celebrating a special birthday, but Lora, Chad, and Ava will be here literally any minute! Can’t wait!

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Today’s economy and the impending recession makes consumer debt a very hot topic. I think it’s on everybody’s mind at least to some degree. If you find yourself overwhelmed with debt and you don’t know where to turn, perhaps a free consultation would be a step in the right direction. Advocate Credit Assistance has a [...]

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So…what on earth is my rhubarb plant doing? I’ve never seen anything like this. Anyone know?

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Are you thinking ahead to Father’s Day yet? I have begun tossing around various ideas. For some reason, dads are a little more difficult to shop and buy for than moms. Not sure why – maybe because I’m a mom and I know what they (I) like to receive for gifts. One thing is for [...]

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Entrecard has been listening to their members and this week unveiled some pretty major upgrades and changes. 1. The long-awaited Official Ebook has been released. This is a good read for anyone using Entrecard, whether you are a veteran or just starting. 2. New “Add-A-Blog” Feature. You can now link all of your blogs on [...]

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Having two teenagers this summer promises to be a challenge for many reasons. They are both going to be very busy and mostly moving in opposite directions. Cell phones are all well and good, but somehow I feel like I want more. I have started to research GPS units to keep track of my boys. [...]

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I took a break from blogging today and decided to try my hand at this tote bag. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. I want to make another, but I think I will make the next one larger. More of a tote size instead of purse size. This was fun – I toy [...]

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