Fall Is Here!!!

September 16, 2010

Up here in New England, Fall is definitely making its presence known. The calendar doesn’t say its officially Autumn until a week from now (The Fall Equinox is Wed. September 22), but the chilly wind is a blowin’ and the trees have the subtlest hue of color to them. This is one of my favorite [...]

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With Personal Care Products “Natural” Isn’t Always the Case

September 9, 2010

Many different companies that make personal care products like to tout that they use “Natural” and “Organic” ingredients.  Unfortunately – many of these products aren’t all that “Natural” when you read the list of ingredients. Many people have been frustrated by this reality over the years.  The products can masquerade as quite natural, especially in [...]

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Our New Favorite Brownie Recipe

September 5, 2010

Mr. T. and I were looking for a new dessert to make and enjoy.  We created this wonderful recipe for cheesecake brownies.  They are soooo yummy and they’re great with or without the frosting. Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 cup white sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup [...]

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The First Day of 4th Grade

August 30, 2010

I. started 4th grade this year.  Its extra big because we have homeschooled him since he was in kindergarden….and this is the first day of public school for him! He had a great day! He has a really nice teacher whom he enjoys, and, the boy who sits next to him loves to dress in [...]

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Buying a Car…Why is it So Freakin’ Hard?

August 24, 2010

So, we need a van.  I finally convinced Mr. T. that we just don’t have the space in the wagon anymore – even with the 3rd row seat.  He’s sad.  He doesn’t want to own a mini van. If you’re gonna have 3 kids, you’re gonna  eventually get a van, its that simple. I wish [...]

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Why Doesn’t Everything Come with a “Free Trial” ?

August 19, 2010

I’ve been interested in getting an 800 number for my business so, I started searching for options.  I came upon a service from RingCentral.com….and found a free trial with this great RingCentral referral code.  So, I tried it, for free.  I found out I liked the service and that it was a good deal for [...]

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The Beautiful Bigelow Mountain Range

August 9, 2010

We have been in Maine for a few years now but have not had the occasion to make it anywhere north or west aside from a trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine. This weekend, we fixed that a bit. We went up to an area near the Canadian border where there [...]

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Completing the Circle – Buying Items Made from Recycled Products

August 6, 2010

We all know recycling is important, Right? Trying to spend your money on recycled products whenever possible is just as important. Its not always evident which products use “post consumer recycled content” or not; some advertise, others don’t.  So when you’re getting ready to make a purchase like paper for your printer, or a magazine [...]

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The Best Raspberry Sauce Recipe

August 3, 2010

I’ve been looking for a solid raspberry sauce recipe that I can use for cakes, pancakes, etc.  Often they’re just a bit too runny, but this one came out really well. In fact, I used it in the center of a chocolate cake this weekend and it didn’t make it mushy in any way, nor [...]

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Jerry Garcia – He Would Have Been 68 Today!

August 1, 2010

Born August 1st 1942, Jerry Garcia would have been 68 were he still alive today. If you don’t know who he is – take a listen . He has become an icon, and was (actually still is) a musical revolutionary…..both in spirit, and in the music he made. No  or has ever played like Jerry [...]

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