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Study Finds Cancer Drug Shortage Led to Relapses

A study finds that a shortage of a drug called mechlorethamine resulted in cancer relapses in children, teens, and young adults who had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The study was done before the shortage of the drug was known. It is an example of the tragic consequences that can result from drug shortages. A study was done that showed the first evidence of the impact of drug shortages. The researchers focused on a drug called mechlorethamine. It is one of the drugs that is in short supply. One thing that happens when there is a shortage is that doctors end up substituting … Continue reading →

Christian Women in Business: Vintage Handmade Soaps

At Vintage Handmade Soaps we strive to make quality soaps using natural oils consisting of Castor, Coconut, Olive, Palm, Sunflower, and Shea Butter; as well as Silk Milk for added moisturizing effects. We scent our soaps with both natural essential oils and fragrance oils. We will always state under each bar whether or not it has been scented with a natural or fragrance oil. ~Heather Knopp, Owner Heather is the owner of Vintage Handmade Soaps and author of the blog, Raising Mighty Arrows. She is a minister’s wife and mother and devoted woman of God. To fulfill the call on … Continue reading →

JewishGen Helps Genealogists of Jewish Heritage

Do you have relatives or ancestors that are Jewish? You may want to check out JewishGen. It is a genealogy website that has been designed for people who have Jewish ancestry to research their roots, learn more about their family history, and even connect with living relatives. JewishGen is a non-profit organization that is affiliated with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. The JewishGen website started out as a bulletin board in 1987, with only 150 users. The website is still primarily run by volunteers from all over the world. The mission of JewishGen … Continue reading →

More Quick, Easy Staging Tips

Following yesterday’s article, here are some more quick, easy home staging tips: Freshen up the Bathroom Bathrooms (and kitchens) sell homes. You’ll hear it again and again, because it’s true. So, it is imperative that bathrooms feel fresh and clean. Before an open house, you will obviously want to clean the bathroom thoroughly. Then, add a few simple touches to make it feel even fresher and cleaner. A nice air freshener with a subtle, clean scent is a good idea. Also, switch out things like soap, towels, and even toilet paper. Put a new roll of toilet paper in the … Continue reading →

Three Tips for Staging your Home

Staging a home is much like setting a stage for a play. Instead of a play, you set the “stage” to sell your home. Some people don’t realize that it often takes a lot of effort to stage the home just right for an open house or a private showing. There are a few simple things anyone can do to make a home more appealing to the largest number of people. Try the following tips if you’re trying to sell your home: Not just Neutral While you will often hear that you should paint the walls neutral colors when selling … Continue reading →

Create Your Own Postage Stamps

After spending time creating a custom card or invitation, it would be nice to be able to add a personal touch to the envelope too. Although there are many options for personalizing the envelope, creating your own postage stamps could be just the solution you are looking for to create a fun and customized card. Photostamps.com allows you tp upload your own photo and then print it out as real USPS postage. There are many fun possibilities with this product. This would be great to use on baby announcements. You could include a favorite picture on the new baby on … Continue reading →

Holidays: Seven Tips to Set the Stage

Here are seven quick, easy tips to set the stage and the mood for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any occasion: Set a Great Table Let your dining table become the focal point. Even if you do very little decorating elsewhere, your table can set the entire mood for any occasion. Set the Mood with Music and Lighting Soft, soothing music floating gently through the air can help create a special ambience. Lighting can also play an important role. Keep entertaining areas bright, airy, and upbeat. Do Seasons instead of (or along with) Occasions You don’t have to have turkeys, pumpkins, dried … Continue reading →

Mailing Coupon Envies – Postage Guidelines & Tips

How many stamps and how many coupons No one has their own personal post office at home, and not everyone has time to run to the post office every time they have something to mail, especially if you get into doing several coupon trades with other people. So, when you are mailing out coupons, how do you know how much postage to put on the envelope? Here is a simple guideline you can use when mailing coupons: 0-45 coupons = .39c 50-100 coupons = .63c 100-150 coupons – .87c The guideline above is based on regular clipped Sunday insert coupons. … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips: How to Use the Heat to Your Advantage

With temperatures soaring as high as 109 degrees here, the heat is one of the first things on my mind in the morning and the last before I go to bed. Let me preface the following thoughts with the following cautions. Exercising in the heat can be dangerous. If your body temperature exceeds 107 degrees, you can cause irreversible brain and internal organ damage. Even if your body temperature does not rise to such an excessive degree, you can experience heat exhaustion, so never exercise in the middle of the day outdoors. As I write this, it is 5 a.m. … Continue reading →

More Staging Tips for Open House

The best way to sell your home, and to receive the most money for it, is to make it feel like home to buyers. People feel awkward in a stranger’s home. Make the house feel like home to all who enter. Create a comfortable atmosphere that encourages people to walk right in, sit down, and start deciding where to place their belongings. Use Warm but Neutral Color You want buyers to feel like they could move their furnishings into your home today. They won’t feel that way if the color schemes throughout your home are unusual, busy, or difficult to … Continue reading →