I just wanted to take the time to wish you all the best for 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Help Others Help Themselves With Kiva Microlending
Have you heard of micro lending? This relatively new concept in financing allows people to loan small amounts of money to people wanting help with their business start-ups and improvements. In fact, Philip and I have been involved with microlending since 2008 by providing loans to people living in third world countries via Kiva Micro…
The Courage Of A Brave Woman #Cbias #BraveWoman
Many people would agree that society should have progressed to the point where domestic violence no longer exists. Sadly, this is not the case. Many women still find themselves in situations where they are victims of violence, sometimes in their own homes. During times when there is trouble at home, women can feel like they…
The True Meaning Of Christmas
Now that Christmas is just about here, I’m taking the time to reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas. When Christmas is mentioned, most of us instinctively think about a big tree with parcels wrapped up, the strings of lights outside the house, or the jolly fat man who comes down the chimney on Christmas…
Decorating For the Holidays – Part 2 #Searsrealcheer #CBias
As I mentioned in my previous post about decorating for the holidays, one of the items we purchased while shopping at the Sears Holiday Shop was a Christmas train set for Z.E.N. As soon as we got home, he insisted that we had to set it up. We had a long day and I really…
My Ice Cream Addiction – #CBias
Hi, my name is Diane, I’m 40 years old and I am addicted to ice cream. There I said it. I don’t know when this ice cream addiction started, but it must have been when I was pretty young. I remember back in the day when the ice cream truck used to drive down my…
Decorating For The Holidays On A Budget Part 1
After decorating our tree last week, I realized that Christmas was approaching fast, and I barely had any other decorations up. The house looked boring, and Z.E.N. kept asking if we were going to decorate. I didn’t have much in terms of holiday home décor, plus funds were low so I was delighted when I…
Warm Up Winter With Hearty Food And Fireside Activities
Every year, it happens. Cold weather sneaks up when nobody seems to be paying attention, and suddenly the carefree, balmy breezes of long summer days and lazy evenings are but a memory. Suddenly it is cold outside and dark far too early. However, here are some tips for warming up winter and turning it into…
Getting Into the Holiday Spirit
For the past couple of years, It’s taken Phil and I a long time to get into the holiday spirit. Last year it was really bad and we finally got around to getting a Christmas tree the day before Christmas. This year we wanted to change this trend and decided to make a concerted effort…
Extra, Extra, Read The Duane Reader!
I recently visited Duane Reade, which is one of my favorite New York establishments, and spotted this nifty publication near the checkout counter. Curious, I picked it up because I had never seen it before, and was pleasantly surprised to discover that this was the Holiday Edition of the Duane Reader, their new store circular….
