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Open the communication between Dr’s. and Patients!

Open the communication between Dr’s. and Patients!
October 5, 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has a new initiative with the Ad Council to encourage clinicians and patients to engage in effective two-way communication to ensure safer care and better health out...
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SlideDeck

SlideDeck
October 5, 2011
As a blogger who does most of her own design including adding my own widgets and plugins I am always on the look out for plugins or  jquery wordpress plugin that fits my blog and to my readers. SlideDeck is one plugin that  a lot of bloggers do have on their wordpress blo...
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Have you ever thought about using an online psychic?

October 2, 2011
I'll admit, at one point I actually would have thought about checking out a online psychics. Last year when going through my miscarriage I always wondered if we would have another child. I had so many questions as to what went wrong, why did it happen.. even though there rea...
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Jenna McCarthy’s new book comes out on Oct. 4th!

Jenna McCarthy’s new book comes out on Oct. 4th!
October 2, 2011
Back in August I shared about Jenna McCarthy's new book! Jenna's book, If it Was Easy They'd Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living with and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-So-Handy Man You Married (Berkley Books) is coming out this Tuesday, October 4th! ...
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My Green Dot

September 30, 2011
Thinking back 10 years ago, I hadn't even started thinking about my credit or how to build it. I remember getting my first credit card at 18. Of course I never looked at the fine print, or the finance charge. I didn't care if I was a month late on my bill either. Heck it was...
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Socialvest

Socialvest
September 22, 2011
The average parent spends thousands of dollars on stuff for their children every year (toys, clothes, strollers, car seats, food and occasionally something for themselves). What if by simply buying the stuff your family needs you could also make a difference? At Socia...
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moving? What to do with your car!

September 15, 2011
So next year we are planning on moving out of state. While it is a shocker for some it is something our family needs to do and we are excited for it. One thing we have not thought about is how we will do our Car Transport . Since we do not know if we will have another car...
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Clue: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Edition

Clue: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Edition
September 2, 2011
On July 15th Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley graced the big screen for the last time, but that doesn’t mean the fun ends there! Take the action of the movie home with Clue: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Edition – a bewitching mystery that has players ex...
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Simple dorm room cooking for one

September 2, 2011
This is a Guest post written by Patty Laws I guess that I'm lucky that I live in this day and age for many reasons. But the main thing that I'm glad for is because I have all of this cooking technology and tools available to me where I can actually fix myself a decent mea...
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Get Clean with the Steam Team

Get Clean with the Steam Team
September 1, 2011
While we are currently looking for a carpet cleaning service in our area to get the house we just moved out of clean, at least we know that once we move out of state next year we will have the perfect company to contact in Austin to get our carpets clean. Now since we...
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rings

rings
September 1, 2011
When my husband told me he would love a band that he can wear all the time I thought about a titanium ring design. Titanium is a very durable material and I know would be something perfect for him. When it comes to shopping for rings, both for men and women it's really im...
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Playground Safety

August 13, 2011
As a parent, and employee of a school district playground safety is very important to me and fellow parents. Our local school recently was able to get a new playground and obviously new ground base for the kids. The mats tat covered the old playground were put in when I was ...
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Thinking of buying a home?

August 13, 2011
I'm going to admit the thought of buying a home is daunting and stressful. My husband and I have been talking more and more about buying a home. Up until this past year we have not been too focused on it since we have no idea where we want to "settle" our family.  We have...
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Hellmann’s Build Your Perfect Sandwich Sweepstakes

Hellmann’s Build Your Perfect Sandwich Sweepstakes
August 2, 2011
School's out and sandwiches are in! From beach-side picnics to backyard BBQs, summer is the perfect season to savor sandwiches made the way you like them. When it comes to sandwiches, the bread is your canvas. In fact, a recent Hellmann's Sandwich Survey reveals nearly six i...
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Rizzoli & Isles Season One on DVD

Rizzoli & Isles Season One on DVD
June 29, 2011
Despite their many differences, Rizzoli & Isles are best friends with a peculiar and compassionate relationship. As exec-producer Janet Tamaro explains, "There's something rare about their relationship that I see in the world but not enough on television: two smart, stro...
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