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list of ways to participate in breast cancer awareness month

The month of October has the distinction of hosting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. No matter your age or your gender,…

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list of places to look for the perfect halloween costume

Whether you are the type to make a costume from scratch every year, the type to use what you have…

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list of when to wash your hands

Guest Blogger According to the Centers for Disease Control, hand washing is one of the best ways to limit the…

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list of possible christmas card options

You might think this is a little early for Christmas cards. Now is the time to start gathering ideas and…

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list of uses for an ice cream cone

I've always been a sugar-cone-kind-of-girl, but recently I've discovered new reasons to love the plain-old, regular cones. They are flat-bottomed…

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list of ways to prepare your home for fall

Monday, September 22nd is the first day of fall, and with fall comes lower temperatures, colorful leaves, and pumpkins and…

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list of ways to stay positive in a troubled economy

I realize that our country is large and diverse. I know that what affects me here in Maine may not…

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list of "good things" on martha stewart’s blogging show

I am here in the studio audience of the LIVE Blogging episode of the Martha Stewart Show. My journey here…

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list of reasons to visit 100 days to christmas

Today is a very special day! Today, September 16, is exactly 100 days to Christmas. It is a reminder that…

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list of things to keep on hand in case of last-minute visitors

Guest Blogger - Jessica Ryan My friend Marie told me that she had friends that stopped by suddenly last night.…

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list of favorite fall things to do

Fall here in Maine means that the nights get down to near freezing and the trees turn brilliant shades of…

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list of special occasions/holidays to mark on your calendars

We are given 2 glorious chances each year to start fresh - at the start of the calendar year and…

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list of reasons to love apples

This weekend, our local apple orchard opens! This brings an enormous amount of pleasure to my family. Some of our…

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list of things to do during your child’s soccer practice

While sitting at my child's first soccer practice, it occurred to me as a determined multitasker that this could be…

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list of what grandparents want most on grandparent’s day

Sunday, September 7, is Grandparent's Day! Though I suspect it is the latest attempt of our consumer-driven society to commercialize…

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list of suggestions for keeping a food journal

Healthy eating does not have to mean cutting out all of our favorite foods.Sometimes the only motivation you need cut…

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list of steps to starting a blog

I only discovered blogging about a year ago, and it took a few months for me to figure out what…

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list of meanings for the word "labor"

It is Labor Day and I started thinking of all the unpleasant ways I could be spending this day. As…

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list of ways to squeeze exercise into your day

Exercise does not have to mean donning the perfect workout gear complete with headband. It can be as simple as…

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list of list mama’s favorite lists

This is a hard one. It is like asking a mother who her favorite child is. These are the pages…

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list of reasons i LOVE my notebinder from mead

For years I have been on the hunt for the perfect way to store my lists and workpages and journal…

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list of things to consider when planning your afterschool routine

Every family is different and each family has their own set of priorities. Some families may find a game of…

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list of foods to include in "crunchy plate" night

Some nights, it is nice to take a break from cooking. This would be a good time to provide your…

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list of ways to survive your in-laws

by Guest Blogger, Erin Kokoszka Sixteen.16. Seize. Dieciseis. That's how many in-laws I have at my house right now. Yes,…

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list of morning solutions for back to school

Your children may have already started school or may be starting soon, but getting a routine that keeps everyone on…

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