Craft Corps Giveaway Day 25: Card Box Set from Sandi Genovese!

Name: Sandi GenoveseGig(s): Host of The Scrapbook ShowgramExcerpt from Craft Corps (Chapter 23): “VH: Is there a moment from your childhood connected to craft that really stands out for you?SG: Growing up, we didn’t have a junior high school in our district. We went to elementary school through eighth grade and then straight to high school

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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 25: Card Box Set from Sandi Genovese!

 Attending MomCongress to Discuss Education Reform

This evening I’ll be representing LeapFrog at the first ever Mom Congress on Education and Learning, a 3 day conference being held by Parenting Magazine at Georgetown University that brings together mom delegates from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Attending MomCongress to Discuss Education Reform

 FamZoo Helps Parents Teach Financial Literacy to Kids of All Ages (w. giveaway)

Congratulations to Becky who won a lifetime membership to FamZoo! Right now our 6 and almost 4 year old hoard their money in their little nylon wallets, eager to stuff in more but I know that the day of spending will arrive with no end in sight. Rather than appearing like a bottomless pit of money to our two children, we want to begin conveying the value of a dollar and how hard it can be to work for the things they want rather than what they need. Thank goodness for FamZoo ! About FamZoo FamZoo is a family friendly site that allows children to learn about the value of money through a virtual bank account that is tied to real money

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 Craft Corps Giveaway Day 24: Craftster Ceramic Skull & Scissor Necklace!

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:Sondra Casario!Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize.

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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 24: Craftster Ceramic Skull & Scissor Necklace!

 Bound for Cannes Clad in Yummie Tummie!

Earlier this week I received an amazing invitation to go to Cannes at the start of the infamous Film Festival with AMD (aka Advanced Micro Devices). The South of France?

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Bound for Cannes Clad in Yummie Tummie!

 Tip of the Day: Use fresh gas in your outdoor power gear

You can do nearly everything right for your mower, string trimmer, and other lawn equipment and still run into trouble. That’s what happened with my self-propelled gas mower the other day when I tried to mow in a hurry before dinner. I know I didn’t do everything the mower needed to be in tip-top shape—no grease yet for the wheel axles, for instance.

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 Forum Friday: Hot topics for appliances, home and garden

If you're not a regular visitor or contributor to our Appliances and Home & Garden forums—skillfully moderated by Angelo Mannino—you're missing out on some illuminating and money-saving discussions on products and services for your home.

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 New Smokeless Tobacco Ads

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FDA Tobacco Bill), which passed last year, gives the FDA a greater ability to regulate tobacco product advertising. Here is a note from Matt Myers of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and an example of how the warning labels in the ads for smokeless tobacco will look moving forward: June is the month that new warning labels are required on Smokeless packs and ads

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New Smokeless Tobacco Ads

 Has "live-in value" replaced ROI when it comes to kitchen remodeling?

When it comes to kitchen remodeling, return on investment might no longer be top of mind. Ahead of our annual August kitchen-remodeling special section , we're speaking with contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners about the state of kitchen remodeling in the current economy.

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Has "live-in value" replaced ROI when it comes to kitchen remodeling?

 Tour of the Battenkill

Below is a recap from our friend Alex Dowsett from the Tour of Battenkill. Alex is a member of the U-23 Trek-LIVE STRONG cycling team. We asked him what it was like on his recent trip to the cancer hospital and how his family has faced cancer

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 Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Kenmore Elite 90701 dehumidifier is equipped with a built-in pump

The Kenmore Elite 90701 pumps it up. Among the dehumidifiers we're testing for our July 2010 review of dehumidifiers (on ConsumerReports.org and newsstands in early June) is the Kenmore Elite 90701 (shown).

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 How to Remember Important Gifts You’ve Received

Remember the Details Surrounding Special Gifts. photo courtesy of Valerie Everett Do you remember the first gift your child ever gave you?

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 Guyana: Making Cervical Cancer Prevention a National Priority

At the LIVE STRONG Global Cancer Summit in 2009 we initiated a global call for Commitments in the fight against cancer. Nearly 300 organizations, individuals, leaders and corporations made formal Commitments.

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 Q&A: Is it a good idea to keep a refrigerator in an uninsulated garage?

We're about to remodel our kitchen and are considering moving our old refrigerator to an uninsulated garage to use it for supplemental fridge and freezer storage. Any concerns about doing that? The major problem you can encounter running a refrigerator in the garage is that the freezer will warm up to above freezing, spoiling all the food you store in it

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 Gift Basket Ideas for Mother’s Day

When you can’t settle on just one gift for the special lady in your life this Mother’s Day, why not consider a gift basket? This particular option easily offers a collection of treats that specifically cater to individual interests or preferences. From fragrant flowers to tasty treats, there are plenty of Mother’s Day gift basket ideas to consider.

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 Details emerge from states as cash for appliances rebate program continues nationwide

Washers were top sellers in South Dakota. With cash for appliances under way in most states and territories, the U.S. Department of Energy has started sharing details about the programs in a few states

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 I Love to Create: Quick Toy Refresh Decals

I’ve recently been turned on to buying toys from thrift stores. In the past, this was I practice I admittedly turned my nose up at–I mean, I’ve been buying second-hand clothes and housewares for myself since high school, but for some reason used toys for my babies made me sad.

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 How your blender can help you exercise longer during warm-weather activities

Can a slushie help you exercise longer? ” To Beat the Heat, Drink a Slushie First ” in yesterday's New York Times cited a study at the New Zealand Academy of Sport in Auckland in which young males who drank a syrup-flavored ice slushie before running in a hot room were able to run for an average of 50 minutes before they had to stop, 10 minutes longer than when they drank only syrup-flavored cold water

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 More on lawn-mower exchanges

“ Cities Offer Discounts on Green Mowers ,” in today’s USA Today , looks at the growth in mower-exchange programs nationwide, like the one run by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California (watch video). The article notes: “When a gasoline-powered mower rumbles along a lawn, the tiny puff of carbon monoxide it coughs up is barely noticeable.

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 DC Area Readers: Science You Can Sing To this Saturday 5/1 (ticket giveaway)

Jammin Java in Vienna is one of our favorite places to catch local bands because it is a fun place to grab a coffee and enjoy great music for kids and adults alike.

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DC Area Readers: Science You Can Sing To this Saturday 5/1 (ticket giveaway)