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    Simple project management

    04.29.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    A springpad user recently emailed me…
    “…was on my SpringPad again this morning.  I am working on a Project…it requires Project Management… so I went looking for a project planner on SpringPad.  I noticed that you had a pretty basic one for planning a school project…but [...]

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    Choosing a gift for Mother’s Day

    04.27.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    Mother’s Day is less than 2 weeks away (it’s on May 10th – for you delinquent children out there!) and the stress of what to do for my mom is upon me.  Plus, most of us have multiple “mothers” in our lives that we need to plan for:  step-mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, and the list goes [...]

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    Simply Delicious: One-Pot Meals

    04.24.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    The 7th week of Simply Delicious brings you One-Pot Meals. These great, simple dinners are not only a breeze to clean up, but they are also easy to prepare! And by adding all of the ingredients to one pot, the resulting meals end [...]

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    Save money on beauty products

    04.16.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    I used to spend a bundle on beauty products, but have replaced some of my frequent buys with homemade beauty concoctions.  Here are two of my favorites:
    1. Homemade Facial Mask: What girl doesn’t love a good mask? I have dry skin, especially during the winter, and this mask has done wonders for me this season! [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Great Adaptations

    04.14.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    The 6th week of Simply Delicious brings you Great Adaptations. Some of the best food bloggers out there adapt recipes that they’ve found in other places and then share them with us, their loyal readers! Check out these great adapted recipes from ten awesome food bloggers, I just know that you’ll find them [...]

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    Humidify your bedroom inexpensively

    04.10.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    Spring is finally here  and I am proud to say that I have survived my first Boston winter.  It has been quite the battle against the elements, and while I couldn’t control the weather outside, I did my best to make conditions comfortable inside.  As I slept, heaters kept me nice & toasty – However, [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Creative Pastas

    04.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    Week 5 of Simply Delicious is all about Creative Pasta Dishes. While everyone loves a hearty pasta with red sauce, there are lots of other interesting ways that the classic ingredient can be enjoyed. Check out the featured recipes from this week’s collection of [...]

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    Declutter your room

    04.01.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    Check out Michael Wolf’s photographs of 10×10 rooms in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong is my favorite city, it’s a place where East meets West.  But, many people forget that a few blocks away from those skyscrapers are the old apartments that once covered the city.
    It is pretty amazing that so much stuff can be fit [...]


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