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Book Roundup Wednesday: Guides for Greener Homes
Every Wednesday, we review a selection of new and upcoming books addressing a specific aspect of environmentalism. This week we’re recommending books about renovations to make homes more energy-efficient. Toward a Zero Energy Home: A Complete Guide to Energy Self-Sufficiency at Home (by David Johnston and Scott Gibson, $25, Taunton Press, Apr.
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Wine Talk: A World of Rosés
There are few non-sparkling wines as pleasurable to drink as rosé. (Add bubbles to rosé and you’ve got heaven in a glass.) Most rosé is made by leaving the skins of red wine grapes in contact with the clear juice long enough to impart a pink hue.
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Wine Talk: A World of Rosés
Indian Gift baskets sent in the US
www.corporategiftsboston.com Tiffin Delights gift basket We have decided to add some Indian items to our site for the US on request from one of our Indian associates. More to follow but the Tiffin sweets are added as well as some individual packs that we can send if needed………. We are using Haldirams Gulab Jamun’s and Soan Papdi, Royal dried fruits, Khazana Masala Tea and Best Quality Kachori in this gift
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Indian Gift baskets sent in the US
Why I Put Down the Red Nose
The following is a guest post from blogger and former Ringling clown André du Broc I’ve spent much of my life in careers centered around making others happy. As an actor, I believed that my first responsibility was to the audience. They needed to be delighted and engaged by everything that I did on stage.
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Why I Put Down the Red Nose
Maker of Eco-Connect Bottle System has lofty goals
A computer-generated Eco-Connect goal. If watching the 2010 World Cup from South Africa has inspired you to set up a soccer goal at home, there's an alternative to store-bought goals . Developed by Steve Klein, a former New York City schoolteacher, the Eco-Connect Bottle System is intended to be a green, inexpensive way to make a soccer goal (a computer-generated version of the goal is shown) out of empty, used plastic soda bottles
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Maker of Eco-Connect Bottle System has lofty goals
Last Minute Deals on Father’s Day Gifts – Month Clubs
SEEDS OF THE MONTH CLUB The name of the company offering this Month Club is Mike the Gardener Enterprises, LLC and it’s based out of Burlington, NJ. The subscribers of the Seeds of the Month Club receive 4 packs of seeds to their home every month. You can only subscribe online and currently they are running a promotion where if you sign up in the month of June you can try the club out risk free for a month then pay only $1.99 per month thereafter if you decide to stay a member.
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Last Minute Deals on Father’s Day Gifts – Month Clubs
Genomics and Personalized Medicine: Legislation for 21st Century Care
“Personalized Medicine” is a 21st century approach to diagnosing and treating diseases using technologies like genomic sequencing to understand the nature of diseases at a molecular level. The concept that is increasingly making its way as a patient-centric approach into clinical research and care, and, over the next few years will increasingly become more included in the public dialogue. In fact, Rep.
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Genomics and Personalized Medicine: Legislation for 21st Century Care
Birthday Bash – Wednesday Giveaway
To celebrate turning three, Tip Junkie will be hosting four giveaways every day this week! During the Birthday Bash, each giveaway will only be open for 24 hours ! So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 10:00 am CST each morning. Tuesday Winners 1. Simply Fabulous Blogger Templates winner is comment #9 Liz 2. Just Beccuz winner is comment #111 The Gosfam 3. Queen of Tarts Cakes winner is comment #51 Vickie l hale 4. Gracious Paper poms #124 Stephanie G.
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Birthday Bash – Wednesday Giveaway
Outdoor Themed Birthdays {Carnival, Beach}
The fifth theme for our Birthday Bash is for the outdoors! Today, I’m featuring a great group of mama’s who went above and beyond and even beat the heat for their kiddo’s big day. 1. Fair Day Birthday Party 2. Modern Garden Dessert Table 3. SURVIVOR Birthday Party 4. Obstacle Course Birthday Party 5. Outdoor Movie Night 6. Vintage Summer Picnic Party 7. Seashells by the Seashore Party 8. Garden Birthday Party 9. My Little Beach Boy 10 Camp Out Birthday Party 11. Toddler Snow Themed Party 12. Snow Themed Birthday 13. Birthday Carnival Extraordinaire 14. Carnival Party Ideas – Fish download 15. Sweet as can Bee 16. All Star Party While you’re here be sure to: Enter Wednesday’s giveaways with 4 winners! {{over $250}} Free Printables: Owl Party Invitation and Cupcake Toppers And get my new free eBook, Memories that Endure are Moments that Matter with a bonus gift of Girls Night Out printables.
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Outdoor Themed Birthdays {Carnival, Beach}
Lego Birthday Party
The sixth theme in our 3rd Annual Birthday Bash week is the Lego Birthday Parties! For all of you who have kids that love these little pieces, they have officially been hooked up with some really cool birthday party ideas. 1. Lego Agents / Secret Agents party , Part 2 2. Super Awesome Lego Party 3. Lego Cake Pops 4. Frugal Lego Party 5. Lego Birthday Party 6. Lego Race Car Birthday Party 7. Bionicle Birthday Party Planner (with printables) 8.
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Lego Birthday Party
Getting to Know My Sony PSP- How You Can Help & Win!
School ends today which means I get to spend some time getting to know my new Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)! For the next 3 weeks I’ll be sharing my experience with as part of the PSP Family Fun Program. I’m hoping that my blog-u-mentary will not only help you learn about the features of the PSP but that it will also qualify me to have my BlogHer NYC conference fees covered. Here’s how you can help- Anyone who comments on any of my PSP posts for the next 3 weeks will be entered to win a $50 PlayStation Network gift card good for games, add-on packs, full-length movies, TV shows and more! Here’s how to enter: 1
Curses! Meat-Eating Tweens See Red
tedkerwin / CC by 2.0 This one’s scarier than that shower scene from Carrie : It’s been shown before, but there’s more news that researchers in the U.K. have found a link between high meat consumption and early periods in girls
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Curses! Meat-Eating Tweens See Red
Tip of the Day: Don’t choose a mower or tractor just to make the neighbors green with envy
” A Way to Stay a Cut Above the Neighbors: Super Mowers ,” in Monday's Wall Street Journal , highlighted how some homeowners are trading up to high-priced lawn tractors and riding mowers with 60-inch decks, iPod compartments, and other features intended to dazzle. And if you're eager to out-green your neighbors, you can buy the fully electric riding mower from Ariens—aptly named the AMP. But even its princely sum of $3,400 is piddling compared with the $6,000 to $10,000 some weekend warriors are spending for the largest, priciest lawn tractors and riding mowers, according to the Journal story
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Protest SeaWorld From Your Living Room
From plane flyovers to 18-hour tub-ins , people are saying “enough” to SeaWorld’s exploitation of orcas, bottlenose dolphins, and other animals. And now, even if you live nowhere near Orlando, San Antonio, or San Diego—where SeaWorld forces marine mammals to spend their entire lives in tiny tanks—you can still make a difference for animals if you RSVP to our virtual protest on Facebook and participate in it on June 18. SeaWorld, which owns most of the captive orcas and bottlenose dolphins in the U.S., has a hideous history of animal exploitation.
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Cute Summer Necklaces Courtesy Of Karmaloop!
When the weather is hot, the hemlines are high, and it’s hard to handle any form of top that isn’t sleeveless, sometimes it gets difficult to maintain your spring swagger. Here at Karmaloop we have everything you need to add the perfect finishing touch to your summer outfit, without breaking a sweat! Just throw on one of these necklaces and you€™re good to go! We€™re digging the long drapey necklaces with awesome accent pieces that we€™ve been getting in this season! For a classic but still eye-catching look try on The Bow and Pearl Necklace in Ivory ! For more edgy looks we€™re loving The Vintage Waterfall Necklace by SOOS Rocks , and The Bullet Necklace in Gold by Cardboard Robot. And if you€™re looking for the perfect finishing touch for your bad-ass beach look, look no further! The Short Chain Cuff Necklace is the perfect statement piece.
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Cute Summer Necklaces Courtesy Of Karmaloop!
Empowering Patients Worldwide
Recently, I was able to sit down with Rebekkah Schear, LIVE STRONG ’s Program Manager of the Global Mission, and discuss what LAF is doing to fight cancer on a global level. Since 2008, when LIVE STRONG announced in conjunction with the William J.
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Empowering Patients Worldwide
Add Some Bling To Your Bag With A Purse Charm!
Charms have evolved — from bracelets to flip flops, they’re the cutest way to add a bit of summer flair. And as addictive as the tiny jewels are, your bag certainly shouldn’t be devoid of a little glam.
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Add Some Bling To Your Bag With A Purse Charm!
The best blenders are ideal for the frozen concoctions of summer and a whole lot more
Summer is a busy season for blenders, but the standouts in our ratings of blenders (available to subscribers ) will deliver year-round results, puréeing soups, making fruit smoothies, and handling other kitchen tasks, in addition to making the obligatory frozen cocktails.
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The best blenders are ideal for the frozen concoctions of summer and a whole lot more
Birthday Bash – Tuesday Giveaway
To celebrate turning three, Tip Junkie will be hosting four giveaways every day this week! During the Birthday Bash, each giveaway will only be open for 24 hours ! So be sure to leave a comment to enter before 10:00 am CST each morning. Monday’s Winners 1. Julian & Co
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Summer Learning on The LeapFrog Community featuring Summer Bridge Activities (w. giveaway)
With summer officially beginning mid-day tomorrow, the teacher in me is just as excited as my kids but as a parent, I know how important it is for them to maintain their skills in order to prevent the famed summer slide.
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Summer Learning on The LeapFrog Community featuring Summer Bridge Activities (w. giveaway)