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• Entertaining At Home - Don't Forget to Juice Your Veggies
  Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a juicing fanatic. In fact, my children have taken to calling Read More
• Healthy Living - WATER
  Water is the element that makes us fluid and alive in every way. Scientists believe we evolved from Read More
• Dining - Low Calorie Menus
  In 2012 the FDA will require any restaurant with more than 20 locations to list calorie counts on Read More
• Cigars & Fine Watches - Legislating Adult Decisions
  Tobacco has a long and storied history when looking into the past. George Washington grew tobacco Read More
• Employment - Job Hunting? Check out the fastest growing industries
  When you're job hunting, knowing which industries are hiring is part of the battle. In the midst of Read More
• Financial - Understanding Mutual Fund Basics & Their Place in your Portfolio
  Millions of household investors have placed all or part of their accumulated assets into mutual Read More
• Green Living - Home Improvement and Recycling
  Americans spend over $200 billion annually on home improvement projects. These projects can vary Read More
• Klugertown - A Christmas Memo
  The other day, I was sitting with my friends talking about the upcoming holidays and all the good Read More
• Real Estate - Lifestyle Preferences and Home Buying
  Equally important as location, lifestyle benefits are top priority when making a home purchase Read More
• Technology - High Tech Makes A Splash
  Most pool parties are notoriously low tech-blowing up rubber pool rafts, cooking over an open Read More
• Travel - Travel Savings
  Vacation Rewards provides consumers with a Best Price Guarantee, exceptional concierge service, and Read More