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Thrifting, A way of Life…

This economy has really changed the culture of living. The trifting movement started with more bohemian/hippie cultures and vintage lovers. It has evolved into a green movement, an addiction, and a way of living. It is now considered green to thrift, because it is a way of recycling, keeping [...]

Your room: decluttered, but what do you do with the clutter?

There was a reason you hung onto some of the “stuff” that filled your room. Either it has worth or sentimental value.  If you’ve been prudent, you have really gotten rid of the junk and only have leftovers that can go to good will, be sold or passed onto someone who needs it. 
Good will [...]

Clean out your clutter. How to start if you are feeling blocked.

I am actually writing this because I know people get blockages in their lives, and those can actually lead to you also having a cluttered home or room or something.
My friend knows herself well enough that she MUST have a cluttered closet.  It’s hidden from everyone else, but it actually gives her peace to have [...]

You’ve got a website. And you’ve got a product to sell. Now what? Marketing your website.

Ok, soo you got the website up and running and you are happy with the look and feel to it.  And you have something you enthusiastically feel is worthy to tell the world about so they can get some for themselves.
So, how do you find the people looking for what you got to sell?  How [...]

A review of the W Hotel, San Francisco

I had the pleasure of staying at the W Hotel in San Francisco.  The W is well known for it’s modernity, it’s sleekness, and it’s advancements in the hotel technology.  Plus, it is supposed to have fabulous staff that is very helpful and at your beck and call. 
I’m going to give the good and [...]

Review of a Tour of Cakebread Winery, NAPA, California

If you are going to do any tour at all in NAPA, this is probably by far the best deal and since Cakebread has fabulous wines, you can get your taste on. 
We ended up paying $10 for a tour that included just the two of us, which was really nice, since I’m not a [...]

P90X: A Workout Regime Only for the Determined.

I took a chance and decided to take on the latest Beach Body Fad: the P90X workout regime.  It’s a 90 day workout/diet and weightloss/maintenance/strengthen and tone series made to get those who desire it in shape.  There are about 13 workout CD’s, a workout book, a diet book, and if you so desire to [...]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles in NYC. (Trains)

I have learned to love train travel in and outside of NYC.  I’m talking trains, not subways, which they look similar, but a different type of use and set of directions.  It would be nice if they were the same, but nooo.  As of 6/17/09, prices for trains have been raised. And my biggest suggestion [...]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles in NYC. (Taxis)

My first experience with mass transit in NYC was back in a scarier day (1996).  Although it depends on what that means…42nd street was seedy, Harlem was never to be visited and trains shouldn’t be ridden at night. Taxi’s were more trustworthy.
When flying into Laguardia, I have to take a train east to Connecticut.  Honestly, [...]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles in NYC. (Part I: PLANES)

I travel often to New York and the surrounding areas.  After losing almost everything one of the first times I tried it (cell phone left in taxi, purse inadvertently left at pay phone and stolen, etc, etc) and episodes of crying because of the most horrific travel experience I’ve ever had, I’ve finally started to [...]