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Feature Article #1

Get Some Rest — It’s a National Napping Day Giveaway!

There is nothing more indulgent than a good afternoon nap. Though I seldom get to indulge these days, I love to nap and I was the Queen of Naps during all three of my pregnancies.
But according to studies, napping is more than an indulgence. It can  bolster health and creativity. In fact, history has produced a [...]

lipsticktocrayons | March 15th, 2010 | Continued

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Don’t Count on the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe . It’s planning now for a safe and sober way home.
 Are you headed out with friends after work this Wednesday to celebrate the holiday?  No?  Well when you and your family are on [...]

lipsticktocrayons | March 13th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Organizing Cords and Cables

I’m a pretty organized person, and my husband might even say I’m a pretty “anal” organized person (Take that for what it’s worth — coming from someone who isn’t terribly organized).
But as a Total Type A, I never feel quite organized enough, so I’m always looking for ways to better organize this or that area [...]

lipsticktocrayons | March 12th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

Beautiful, modern nursery in an urban condo

Things have been hopping over at The Design File and so I’m a little late with my weekly post. But I’m so excited to share this fantastic, modern nursery with you.
Noelle, an expectant mother in Indianapolis, recently sent me photos of the nursery she created with her husband, Daniel. The couple lives in the downtown [...]

LesleyWeidenbener | March 10th, 2010 | Continued

Feature Article #5

Skin and Hair Care Giveaway from New Beauty Brand

A new line of beauty products recently hit the shelves of the Kroger family of stores and they offer women a nice combination of quality, natural ingredients and the latest science.
I’ve been using several products from the new line, called mirra™, for about two weeks and I have to say that I really like the [...]

lipsticktocrayons | March 8th, 2010 | Continued

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Organization and Spring Cleaning

I love a good spring cleaning (once it’s over and done with, that is). There’s just something so very satisfying about a clean house and organized drawers, closets and other spaces, don’t you think?
Karen Eschebach, co-founder of Clever Container, offers these great tips for a good spring cleaning. (Be sure to chck out the super cool [...]

March 14th, 2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
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Money-saving Tips for Buying a Car

Not surprisingly, more and more people are doing their “homework” before buying a car (new or used), and much of that homework is done online. 
For example, the top five most researched vans/minivans on AutoTrader.com are:
1)      2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
2)      2009 Volkswagen Routan
3)      2005 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van
4)      2008 Chrysler Town & Country
5)      2007 Honda Odyssey [...]

March 10th, 2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
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Frugal Road Trips with Kids

My husband, toddler and I drove today from St. Louis,  Missouri to Oklahoma City for a swim meet. We travel by car fairly often to attend the swim meets of our teenage daughter,  so we’re really mastering the art of  traveling with kids and doing it on a budget.
As I was driving today, it occurred [...]

March 4th, 2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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