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Deals at Outback, Dunkin Donuts, Friendly’s, and More!

Looking for a tasty treat or a fast meal for your family? The end of the month is a popular time for restaurants, cafes, and fast food places to have deals and coupons for their foods. Dine out, and save money while doing it, by taking advantage of the offers in this blog. Corner Bakery will give you a free Bacon Tomato Mac & Three Cheese. To get one, you need to go to the Corner Bakery website and reserve a time and location. This freebie is being offered through October 25, 2012. Outback Steakhouse has a coupon for $5.00 … Continue reading →

Taking It One Week at a Time

You are probably familiar with the phrase “take it one day at a time.” There are many times in my life when I follow this mantra. However, it doesn’t necessarily work for fitness so I have adopted “take it one week at a time.” When I first decided a couple of years ago to really get serious about fitness, I knew from the start that I was going to battle with it. I get bored easily and I lose motivation. So I had to figure out a way to combat both. The problem for some is that they believe in … Continue reading →

Plastic Containers are Taking Over

Do your plastic storage containers multiply like rabbits? Mine do but unfortunately the lids multiply at a different rate than the containers. Round lids multiply slower and unique shaped lids disintegrate in the darkness of my cabinet. I’ve been cleaning my kitchen. I have to tell you my kitchen is my least favorite room to clean because it was very poorly designed. The cabinet pictured above is the worst offender. It is the biggest cabinet in my kitchen with the smallest door. The cabinet is a normal depth but it is three feet wide with a tiny skinny door at … Continue reading →

Here Come the Freebies! – Week of August 26, 2011

Everyone loves a good freebie! Many of this week’s selection of freebies are a great way to get your family fed when it’s too hot to cook or when you just don’t feel like making dinner that night. At IHOP, kids eat FREE for the entire month of August. This offer is good everyday between 4:00 in the afternoon and 10:00 at night. I believe that you get one FREE kid’s meal with the purchase of one adult entree. Del Taco has a printable coupon for one FREE Nacho Crunch Burrito. The fine print points out that you have to … Continue reading →

Depression Bounces Back

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Interesting research was released this month in the journal Frontiers in Psychology regarding antidepressants and reoccurrence of depression. The full article is called “Blue again: perturbational effects of antidepressants suggest monoaminergic homeostasis in major depression”. Ya, I know – what?? If I had not come across a summary article I would have never even looked into this. The research is worth reading if this is something of importance to you. Otherwise, a summary will do. Here are the basics: people who take anti-depressants have a higher rate of “relapse” than those who never take medications. Relapse in this case would … Continue reading →

The Summer Totes are Back at Barnes & Noble

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Every year, Barnes & Noble offers cute, colorful, summer tote bags. These bags are perfect for taking with you on a trip to the beach. You can get one of these summer totes for half price, when you purchase two eligible items. They also have a lot of 50% off deals on books right now. When the weather starts to get warm, it’s time to hit the beach! Most people bring a lot of stuff with them when they spend a day at the beach. You are going to need a beach towel, your sunglasses, and plenty of sun screen. … Continue reading →

D23 in 2011

Recently I wrote of an upcoming D23-sponsered event that didn’t seem to include any special tickets or opportunities for its club members. So now I will highlight what’s on D23’s agenda for 2011. For those not in the know, D23 is the official Disney fan club. I have a post on all the details about it here. After taking a year off to celebrate Disney history with the debut of Destination D, this year’s biggest affair is definitely the return of the D23 expo. Despite its name, the expo is actually open to the public, not just club members. Being … Continue reading →

Insurers in California to Offer Child-Only Policies Again in 2011

A new law regarding health insurance in California has inspired several insurance companies to reconsider their decision to stop selling individual health insurance policies for children. The insurance companies are concerned about losing customers in 2011 due to this new law. California consumers, especially those who have uninsured children, are going to benefit as a result of the new law. You might recall that in September of 2010 several insurance companies decided to suddenly stop selling individual health insurance policies that were designed to cover children. At the time, a law was taking effect that stated that insurance companies were … Continue reading →

Is Your Weight Holding You Back?

You are on the right track by trying to get into shape and learning all that you can about healthy nutrition. If you are currently dieting and trying to get back into shape this is the first step in being a healthier you. However, do not let being overweight hold you back from doing things in other areas of your life that will affect your quality of life. Instead focus on yourself as a whole person and not just an overweight person. The weight loss will come as long as you are dedicated to losing your excess weight, but it … Continue reading →

What I Think About on 9/11

When I think about September 11, 2001, I don’t think of the terrorists. I don’t think about the conspiracy theories floating around out there that our own government is responsible for the attacks. I don’t think about how much it changed our world and how we live in it basically overnight. No, when I think about the events that happened on September 11, 2001, my mind inevitably returns to the cloudy, partly rainy morning at our house in Jacksonville. The phone rang. It was my dad asking if I was watching the news. “No.” “Turn it on. I’ll wait.” “What … Continue reading →