You know when you spend an hour wriitng something really good (in my case a blog post) and then your computer freezes and you lose everything? Yeah, that just happened to me. I can't bear to recreate it now; it's time to barbeque and remember the terms under which the...
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Ten Uses For Your Local Newspaper
As usual, I brought home two newspapers from work. I get a copy of The Ellsworth American and MDIslander as part of my job. In addition, on Thursdays I get a copy of my hometown paper, the Saint John Valley Times. So three newspapers every week adds up. I've got more...
Why Is Tinted Moisturizer The Same Price As Foundation?
I was perusing the Clinique website (that's the foundation I wear; my exact skin shade is apparently "Healthy"). I remembered that the last time I ordered makeup that tinted moisturizer was the same price as foundation. Is this still the case? Here are my...
Too Cute Tuesday: Fashion Icon Earrings
My friend Jessica got this idea from seeing a pair of earrings her friend got in New York. Her friend's earrings cost $30, hers about $3. They also look cool and are easy to customize (because if what you want isn't in stock, why not make it?). The hardest...
Ladies: Spend $50 And Double Your Wardrobe
A few months ago, you may remember I bought some Danskin leggings as part of my first Ebates experiment. I had worn out my first pair (from Target costing $10) and I wanted something more durable. I bought a brown and black pair... and was floored to realize that I...
An All-Business Approach To Blogging- Part 2 of 2
This peice was originally published in the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce newsletter. The first post in this series outlined blogging as a general trend and discussed examples of how a blog could be used on a business web site. Blogs increase web traffic by adding the...
An All-Business Approach To Blogging- Part 1 of 2
This piece was originally published in the Ellsworth Chamber Of Commerce newsletter. Blogging has come a long way from computer savvy types writing their personal lives for all to read online. In the past few years, blogging has become a force itself, gaining...
Shameless Promotion
Due to the serendipitous nature of subscribing to lots of feeds, I ran across a blog discussing the fineness of Madeline Peyroux, an musical artist I happen to love. I commented and then ensued a discussion with a woman who likes the exact kinds of music I like. Her...
A Moment of Zen In The Breakroom
Most days, I need a little afternoon pick-me-up. I don't mean necessarily caffeine so much as an excuse to leave the cubicle for a few moments. It gives me a chance to soak in some natural light and give my eyes a break from the computer screen, not to mention a...