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Shopbop Explains The Lingerie Trend
If I were to win the lottery tomorrow and selected a large amount of cash to spend on clothes, I’d probably go to Shopbop to add way more clothes and accessories to my closet. It makes sense because most of my online window shopping time is spent there
Sarah Jessica Parker Loves Jerome Dreyfuss
For the third time in a month, Sarah Jessica Parker was seen carrying the mega chic Jérôme Dreyfuss Twee Mini messenger bag as she stepped out in the busy streets of New York City last April 5, 2010. The 45-year-old Sex and the City actress gladly wore the classy bag in Moka leather
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Sarah Jessica Parker Loves Jerome Dreyfuss
Would You Like A Free iPhone?
The Garage Sale Tracker is giving away 2 iPhones , one on Twitter and one on Facebook. {{Whoohoo!}} In all honesty, I would not be able to accomplish all that I do with out my iPhone. I answer e-mail, coordinate carpools and play dates via text, capture my life via Whrrl, take pictures of my kiddos on the fly, Facebook, Twitter, and more! All from a nifty hand held device that I couldn’t life without.
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Would You Like A Free iPhone?
Calling Shutterbugs for National Geographic Photo Contest! Novices welcome! (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Lauren who won the Canon SLR camera bag and a supply of Energizer Lithium batteries! Have you ever envisioned one of your photos in National Geographic? Well, now is your chance to make it happen! National Geographic and Energizer have teamed up to present the 3rd annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest . The winner will have their photo featured in the December issue of National Geographic magazine in an ad for Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries, and they’ll also be awarded the trip of a lifetime – a National Geographic Expedition for two to the Greek Isles.
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Calling Shutterbugs for National Geographic Photo Contest! Novices welcome! (w. giveaway)
Win 500 Business Cards from UPrinting.com
Congrats to Stimey for winning cards for her Autism Unexpected site that she will be handing out after her BlogHer panel! Despite the chatter about parties, what to wear, and panels to attend ( like the one I’ll be on! ), BlogHer has a tendency to sneak up on me and at the last minute I’ve found that I’m without business cards. Not this year though! Thanks to Uprinting.com, I’m planning ahead and already thinking about what business cards I’ll be carrying at this year’s BlogHer in New York City.
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Win 500 Business Cards from UPrinting.com
Chrissie Hynde Rocks Philly Against McCruelty
No one—and I mean no one —rocks like Chrissie Hynde . Whether she’s fronting the Pretenders or backing a PETA campaign, the vegan Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is never in the ” Middle of the Road .” In fact, she’s always willing to go the extra mile (or ” 2000 Miles “) to help animals. Case in point
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Chrissie Hynde Rocks Philly Against McCruelty
Career Day Gift Ideas for Kids
In elementary school, Career Day exposes young minds to the many possibilities of what they can become “when they grow up.” From the shiny red hat of a fireman to the opportunity to mend the broken bones of furry companions, there are aspects of certain jobs that especially attract kids. Below you will find some of the most popular careers that pique the interest of elementary-aged children and a couple of gift ideas to show that you’ve been listening. Fireman Many children see the fireman as a modern-day Superman – able to save burning buildings and put out fires with a blast of their magical water hose
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Career Day Gift Ideas for Kids
For Frugal Fashion, Swapping Smartly
For the most stylish sustainable shoppers, revamping your wardrobe, redecorating your home, or finding that perfect funky accessory just got easier. Two new swap sites just launched, Ecobees and Bigwardrobe .Both are centered around online reuse and recycle and let users browse thousands of others' unwanted items in hopes of finding that personal treasure amid someone else’s trash
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NOAA forecasts an active 2010 hurricane season. Are you prepared?
After Tropical Storm Fay in Florida, August 2008. Photo: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season , with a 70 percent probability of 14 to 23 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), including eight to 14 hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), of which three to seven could be major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph). Read the 2010 forecasts from Accuweather and the Tropical Meteorology Project
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NOAA forecasts an active 2010 hurricane season. Are you prepared?
Good News About Baa-d Moves in Australia
3268zauber / CC by 3.0 Holy Guacamole Vegemite! The Fremantle City Council just voted to phase out the live export of sheep from its port. To get an idea of how huge this decision is, consider that in 2006 more than 80 percent of the almost 4 million sheep who were exported from Australia went through Fremantle’s port. Why the move to stop shipping sheep
Fancify Your Footwear With A Pair Of Printed Pumps!
OMG, shoez. As if you need another reason to build up your footwear collection, I’m here to introduce you to the serious fierceness that is printed pumps
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Fancify Your Footwear With A Pair Of Printed Pumps!
Where to Live, What to Do, for a Green Career
Finding an entry-level green job can be a challenge, but there’s hope in many locations across America for those searching for a profession to feel good about. According to a study conducted by GreenJobSpider.com , the most green-job openings are in the following states (in order): California, Washington, D.C., New York, Texas, and Colorado. So what exactly is a green job?
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Where to Live, What to Do, for a Green Career
Make Your Own Character Grid Like "A Touch Of Class" & Enter To Win $200 From ALDO!
Time’s a-wastin’! Our ALDO “Dress the Part” contest is coming to a close soon, so if you haven’t created your own Character Grid yet, now’s the time! If your style is like the Touch of Class , you know all about the finer fashionable things in life! This girl thinks there’s no such thing as being “overdressed” and is always impeccably polished for the occasion. She’s slightly conservative, but never boring, mixing up classic pieces with edgier details like her favorite strong-shouldered blazer .
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Make Your Own Character Grid Like "A Touch Of Class" & Enter To Win $200 From ALDO!
Author Stan Cox reveals some "uncomfortable truths" about air conditioning
The Boston Globe recently ran an interesting interview with Stan Cox , the author of the new Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World (and Finding New Ways to Get Through the Summer) . Cox describes what in his view are the adverse effects air conditioning has had on the environment and buildings and suggests what he believes are greener ways to power air conditioning, such as solar energy , and talks about A/C alternatives like whole-house fans and evaporative swamp coolers
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Author Stan Cox reveals some "uncomfortable truths" about air conditioning
WorldVitalRecords.com Invites Family Historians to Honor Their Veteran Ancestors by Researching Military Records
To help families discover their ancestors WorldVitalRecords provides free access to U.S. Military Databases PROVO, UT, May 26, 2010– WorldVitalRecords.com, an online family history resource, today announced free public access to all of its United States Military databases from May 27, 2010 through June 2, 2010 in honor of Memorial Day. “Providing free access to our U.S
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WorldVitalRecords.com Invites Family Historians to Honor Their Veteran Ancestors by Researching Military Records
Vitamin D and Tanning
Many proponents of tanning beds will discuss the importance of sun and Vitamin D levels. Below is a video from dermatologist Jeff Benabio discussing vitamin D and tanning. Remember, there are many other ways to get vitamin D in your system besides tanning.
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Vitamin D and Tanning
Green Your Laundry: Ditch Your Dry Cleaner
Whether you lug a bag to the laundromat or roll a basket into the garage, you've got to clean your clothes. But doing laundry consumes a lot of energy and water , so this week we're providing tips for an eco-friendlier wash and dry. Tip #4: Eco-Friendly Options Rather than taking your suits to be doused in a chemical that's linked to cancer and air pollution , head to your local eco-friendly dry cleaner
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Green Your Laundry: Ditch Your Dry Cleaner
Exciting New Talent At The Academy Of Art Fashion Show
Earlier this month, I was honored to attend the Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show . As the only fashion school to show at New York Fashion Week , I had nothing but high expectations coming in
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Exciting New Talent At The Academy Of Art Fashion Show
Wild Hosiery from Anna Sui’s Fall Winter 2010 Collection
Anna Sui, labeled as the ‘Boho Queen’, has met everyone’s expectations with her new distinctive line of patterned tights for her Fall Winter 2010 Collection that was launched during the New York Fashion Week. She has collaborated with Leg Resource in featuring female prints, metallic and graphic patterns on nylons or thinly-knitted tights. Her set of hosieries introduce clever features of a trompe l’oeil in green and black nylons along with matching patterns imitating knee socks
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Wild Hosiery from Anna Sui’s Fall Winter 2010 Collection
Summer Activities and Crafts for the Kids
I’ve got summer on the brain and have been spending my time planning a fun summer full of crafts and activities for the kids. Please forgive the length of the post, as I went a little OTT trying to feature a variety of crafts, activities, and toys you can make and do together. I hope they help you cut the boredom and increase the bonding time.
