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How To Connect On Social Media (#1 Tip from @RickiLake)

January 31, 2012

Social media has changed the world forever. In just 140 characters or an update to your Facebook status, you have the potential to connect with a complete stranger in the same town or across the globe. In an instant, Friendships are being formed. Business is taking place. People are connecting. And the world will never be the same.

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Weekend Pinterest Find: Succulent Bouquets (I So Would Have Done This)

January 15, 2012

I bit the bullet and joined Pinterest. I’m not sure there is another site out there that provides so much creative inspiration. My wedding would have been completely different. Speaking of weddings, how beautiful are these succulent bouquets and boutonnières? One benefit is that after the wedding, you could replant the succulents. What a nice memento. You can see the rest of my Succulent Bouquet board on Pinterest. I’m not getting married again, but these [...]

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What To Do When Your Dog Has Cracked Paw Pads

January 11, 2012

About a month ago, I noticed slight cracks in the front paw pads of our new rescue dog, Scooby. After consulting with Windansea Veterinary Clinic over the phone, we decided to monitor his paws because he wasn’t bothered by them. However, one paw started to bleed. Scooby has a very high threshold for pain (he lives with a 4-year-old), but this hurt. Here is some helpful paw information and the advice we were given for [...]

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A Message For Both Teen And Adult Drivers (Video)

January 5, 2012

I am not the mother of a teen, but I have definitely received texts while driving. If you’re having trouble communicating to your teen (or frankly, anyone) why they should never, ever read or send a text while driving, have a look at this video. It’s heart breaking.

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The PEN Ready Project: Over 1,000 Cameras, Over 1,000 People, 6 Cities, 1 JetBlue Flight

December 14, 2011

To show how easy it is for everyday people to take amazing pictures, Olympus gave over 1,000 people a new Olympus PEN® E-PM1. They’re calling it the PEN Ready Project. Basically, they surprised people on the streets of 6 cities (and on one JetBlue flight) with new cameras. You can see how it all went down in the short video below, along with the really cool photos some of these folks took. The PEN E-PM1 [...]

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Easy Santa Claus Cupcakes

December 12, 2011

These Santa Claus cupcakes are easy enough for your kids to do. I looked at loads of other recipes that were labor intensive, but ultimately developed these based on what I already had in the pantry. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to break out the cake decorating kit this season.

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