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For years this is what my TSA 3-1-1 requirement bag for carry-ons has resembled (minus the toiletries).

Yikes!  In less than a week it will be 2012…where did the year go?!  Are you planning on making any changes in your life and/or home in 2012? 

Did you know that beginning in January, the way homeowners light their homes will change?

Effective in January 2012, manufacturers will no longer make the traditional 100-watt incandescent light bulb because the 130-year old technology doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards.  Those standards require that bulbs provide the same amount of light but with at least a 30% energy savings.

I’m all about oral health care and take really good care of my teeth.  When we were in Texas in October we came across these very funky floss flavors in a store – I had to take pictures of them!

Photo Credit: midimanWe come excited,
We come exhausted,
Welcome to this place.

We come hopeful,
We come humble,
Welcome to this place.

We come with deepest longing,
We come distracted,
Welcome to this place.

We come compassionate,
We come confused,
Welcome to this place.

Being a teenager is no picnic somedays, and now that I have one of my own, I realize that some days being the mother of a teenager is no picnic either!  Between the hormones and growth spurts are the pimples and acne.  No fun indeed. 

To find a skin cleanser that works and keeps the skin clear is a dream for a teenager.  To find something that works, that is less than $30 for the whole regimen, and doesn’t require a prescription is a dream for a parent.  Oxy Clinical fits the bill.

Christmas is next week!  We all know that means lots of food, company, and the unfortunate clean-up that comes with it – from sprucing up your home before your guests arrive to tackling the aftermath of a great get together.

Greased Lighting Super Strength can help you survive those everyday messes during the holidays, like drink spills on your carpet, day-old food residue on your kitchen counter and even chili stains from the New Year’s Day bowl games!

Made and deisgned for the busy family in mind Dockers by Levi’s will take you from casual to formal holiday parties this season.  Coming in numerous styles and colors, this collection is great and so forgiving—not only on the wearer but also on the person in the household responsible for laundry and apparel care, whether it be washing or ironing.

Part of the WEAREVER COLLECTION for men is a favorite, The Never-Iron Khaki.  Available in D3 (classic, roomy fit); D2 Straight Leg Fit and D1 slim Fit, The Never-Iron Khaki features color-bond technology for fade resistance, making it a perfect “office” khaki.

Are you feeling under the weather this season?  It’s amazing how different foods can affect the way our body responds, both bad and good.  Treating ailments of the body naturally is a preferred method of many.

In fall and winter sweet potatoes are all over the place, did you know that they supply beta-carotene, which shields DNA from cancer-causing chemicals?

JACK’S Pizza was created in 1960 by a man named Jack in search of the perfect pizza in Little Chute, WI.  He delivered JACK’S Pizzas to his neighbors and residents of the small town, and as word spread, JACK’S became a favorite throughout the Midwest.  Today, JACK’S Pizza is still made with 100 percent real Wisconsin cheese and the perfect combination of meats and sauce on a thin, crispy crust.

Photo Credit: Starck TingI had to look ‘over top’ of my glasses today to read something…I think that means I’m getting old! 

I just turned 38 and bi-focals are sure to be in my future soon, bah!  I usually use our eye care insurance to get my contact lenses covered.  Then armed with the Rx of my glasses from the optometrist I purchase cheap eyeglasses online.

When I say cheap I actually mean inexpensive, because when I’ve purchased eyeglasses online I’ve never had a problem with quality, the lenses have always been cut to my prescription.  You can usually find stylish frames that look like designer branded ones for a fraction of the price.  I mean really, who besides you knows what’s stamped on the inside of the frame anyway?  Buying from an online optical website gives me a