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Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of September 13, 2011

News about health insurance, and health care, affects all of us. If you aren’t having a problem with health insurance, then it is likely that someone in your family is. This week’s Insurance Podcast Roundup has episodes that talk about “Contagion”, September 11, birth control, and more. CNN has a video from Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It was released on September 7, 2011. In this episode, Dr. Gupta talks with police who were first responders on September 11, 2001, and who now have cancer. A study finds that firefighters who were working at Ground Zero are at an increased risk of … Continue reading →

ProGenealogists Has List of 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites for 2011

Ever wonder how popular your favorite genealogy website is, when compared with the rest? One good way to find out is to read over the list on the ProGenealogists website. The list of the 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites is updated annually, and the 2010 list became available in January of 2011. Perhaps you have had your eye on a genealogy website that you have been curious about trying, but are hesitating, because you haven’t been able to discern how good the website really is. Or, maybe you are just curious about how the most well known genealogy websites compare … Continue reading →

Super Coupon Weekend and Walgreens Deals

This weekend is another great coupon weekend in the newspapers. A large Smart Source insert with lots of variations for different locations will be here, plus a Red Plum, plus a new P&G Brandsaver. You can find a pdf printout of the preview here. Remember, not all coupons will be available in all areas. Some of the highlights include: Another FREE roll of Marcal Small Steps or $1 off a multipack Build-A-Bear workshop – $5 off any priced at $10 or more. Soft Soap Ensembles – Buy any pump get $3 off replacement base SoftSoap Nutri Serums Body Wash $1 … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Girls Who Went Away

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I wrote a blog last week that mentioned that teen mothers who place their babies for adoption are more likely to stay in school and remain off welfare than teens who choose to parent. I said that today, the peer pressure among teens is along the lines of “how could someone be so unnatural and irresponsible as to give up her own baby?” My writing probably showed that I wish more teens knew about adoption and thought of it as a positive solution. This blog reviews a book about the other side of the story. The Girls Who Went Away: … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 28 – May 05, 2008

Is it raining in your world today? It seems as if the rain has increased, rather than let up. Isn’t the old saying “April Showers, Bring May Flowers.”? Take advantage of the continuing rain and spend some time scrapbooking and playing around with your supplies. Perhaps you could even spend some time organizing your stash, going through your albums, or even set up a fun portrait session with your kids. Here is what has been going on in the scrapbooking blog this week. Be sure and check out the new columns appearing in the scrapbooking blog that were introduced this … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 28-February 4, 2008

I hope after the seemingly endless hustle and bustle of the holiday season, things are finally settling down for you. Hopefully you are able to steal away a few moments here and there to work on your layouts and get organized. Perhaps you could even learn some new techniques and try out some new products. What’s been going on around here lately? Let’s find out. Designing With Stamps On Your Scrapbook Layouts Have you ever found that you don’t have the right embellishment for a page, or perhaps your background isn’t to your liking? Maybe you have an idea in … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 7-13, 2008

The scrapbooking industry is buzzing with new information, techniques and products. This happens each year in January as many scrapbooking designers unveil their new lines, their new tools and the latest and greatest embellishments that everyone must have. I look forward to bringing you many of those items in the upcoming weeks and giving you a glimpse into the future of scrapbooking. Therapeutic Scrapbooking Do you ever wonder if you would benefit from some honest to goodness therapy? We all hit rough spots in our lives, it is part of normal living. However, if you pick up the average scrapbookers … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: December 3rd Through December 9th

Will you wrap a robot to go under the tree this Christmas? Or maybe you are the type to give virtual gifts? Either way, you can do some serious gift planning with a free online tool. All of these articles and more are available for review. This is the Computing week in review for December 3rd through December 9th. December 3rd Robots Come Home Want to have a cleaner home or clean your gutters from the ground? With the new breed of robots, it is all possible. Welcome to the age of the Jetsons. Computing Review: November 26th Through December … Continue reading →

Deals Week in Review: November 26th Through December 2nd

Have you taken advantage of any of the great Deals this past week? My favorite has got to be the Redbox codes for free DVD rentals, especially since we still can’t find the box of Christmas movies since our move to our new home. In other deal news, we have a new Deals blogger! Welcome Nikki! She has already brought us some great things, such as the CVS deals. And now, in case you missed any of them, here are the Deals week in review for November 26th through December 2nd. November 26th Cyber Monday is Here! Is It Worth … Continue reading →

Using Amazon to Your Best Advantage

I love Amazon. I love browsing the site, reading the book descriptions, buying the books . . . sigh. It’s just a good thing all the way around. Are you familiar with the Amazon site? Are you getting all you can out of it? When you first open the page, you’ll see a list of departments down the left-hand side. You can buy tools, electronics, jewelry, and more, but for now, we’re just going to talk about the books. When you click on books, you’ll be given the choice of books, textbooks, magazines and newspapers, and Amazon shorts. Courtney did … Continue reading →