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Web Safety for Your Kids

There is no fighting it… Our kids jump online as soon as they can, signing up for Facebook, MySpace accounts and to countless other sites unknown to us adults. And of course, as parents, this raises legitimate concerns for cyberbullying, sexting, and other inappropriate or potentially unsafe behavior our kids might – unwittingly – exhibit while using their electronic…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on January 15, 2011 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Eikorn, A Grain to Get to Know

Now that the holidays (and food-related excesses) are behind us, it’s time to focus on our health. More than a few of us have an “Eating Clean” resolution on our agenda this year. Which is why it’s completely apropos to introduce you to Einkorn wheat, an ancient species of hulled wheat. Einkorn, which ISN’T corn (translates precisely to…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on January 11, 2011 at 6:59pm — No Comments

This is Not the Career I Ordered

I became a Social Worker right after I graduated from University. When my husband was first transferred to the States, I had lots of time one my hands so I decided to try yoga. After my first yoga class I was hooked and became immersed in the yoga community to a point where I was offered a job and soon worked my way up to a senior position at a large yoga…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on January 10, 2011 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Christmas Morning - Over night Chelsea Buns

As with all families, our Christmas morning’s agenda is all about opening presents and pulling fun gifts and treats out of stockings. But before that even happens, everyone needs to hold tight until the coffee and hot chocolate drinks are made and, more importantly, that the Chelsea Buns (our Christmas morning tradition) are baked. We nibble on these wonderfully gooey, decadent Chelsea Buns that I have prepared the night and just popped in the oven that morning. They are sooooo easy to make…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 20, 2010 at 2:54pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for the Impossible to Buy For

Where do you start with these folks? They already have everything, they don’t want anything, they’re difficult and picky… We have some in our family too. What to do? Ignoring them is not a sensible option, whether the “impossible” person in question is the mother-in-law or the boss. So, then, we thought that these types should probably be receiving virtual gifts. No, not a virtual Facebook cupcake, but rather something that…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 16, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Free Shipping Day on December 17, 2010

This is the third annual Free Shipping Day. It’s an online event where a 1000+ merchants offer free shipping for a delivery by Christmas eve. It’s a “universal” one day agreement by some of the top (and some serious favorite) online merchants around. This year…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 15, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for Pets

As animal lovers we must, bien sûr, propose a gift guide for (wo)man’s best friends. For all the unconditional love and comfort that they provide us, we think they deserve their holiday treats too.

Here then are some great finds that Fido and Fluffy are going to love (well, the owners will…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 14, 2010 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for Women

Are women hard to buy for? We certainly don’t think so.

Gentlemen, listen up! Know that we always love a little – relative term – bling (check out our compelling Jewelry Gift Guide! ), and should you need further inspiration, here are some other great gift ideas that any woman would love to receive. We could almost offer a…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 13, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for the Family

There are moments when it’s most appropriate (and simple) to give a single but thoughtful gift to the family rather than to each individual member. Perhaps the gift is from one family to another, or it’s to say…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 8, 2010 at 11:28am — No Comments

Holiday Windows 2010

What better way to get in the holiday spirit than witnessing the extravagant window displays put up by the fancy schmancy retailers. I love this type of assault on my visual sense. Oh, where to look next……

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 7, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for the Men

If the men in your life (husband, boyfriend, dad, brother, older son…) are anything like mine, I know that I can forget about getting a Christmas list from them. After 24 years of marriage I have finally stopped asking for one…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 7, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Wired Holiday Decor

We found this artisan design company, Village Designs, at a trade show earlier this year. We’ve been waiting for the appropriate season to roll in again to mention their unique take on holiday decorations. Their…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 6, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Getting the Christmas Spirit for Free

Being around small children during this time of year, it is not hard to get into the festive mood. They see joy and wonder every where they go; from Mall Santas to Christmas lights strung about. To add to the magic of…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 3, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Fair Trade Gift Guide

This pick of fantastic gift ideas features contemporary & appealing designs, handmade with…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 3, 2010 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Gift Guide for the Little Kids

There is a plethora of gifts out there for the little ones (thank you Disney, Lego, Mattel and so on) and all of them have their place, but in case you are looking for the type of children’s gift that will be enjoyed well…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on December 2, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Teen Gift Guide

We like to think…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on November 30, 2010 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Christmas Ornaments Trompe l'Oeil

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Added by The Succulent Wife on November 30, 2010 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Take the Guess Work out of Drinking and Driving

If you are heading out to any soirées this season, chances are you will have a drink (or two) and feel fine to drive home. Although the best bet is to trade that glass of bubbly for sparkling water,…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on November 30, 2010 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Eating Tips During the Holiday Season

This is an exciting time of year for everyone. Halloween is not so far behind us, Thanksgiving is coming up, soon the Christmas/Holiday parties will start to roll in and before we know it, it’ll be New Year’s…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on November 25, 2010 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Hostess Gift Guide

As we get closer to the holiday season, we start accepting invitations to holiday parties, whether it is a simple nosh get-together or a formal bash. It is always nice – well, recommended, in fact – to arrive with a with a…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on November 23, 2010 at 7:05pm — No Comments