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The apartment I used to live in, we affectionately called “the cave.” Believe me, I use the term affectionately with the most venomous sarcasm. We called it “the cave” because we just couldn’t get good cell phone reception there.

If I didn’t know better, I’d say we were the inspiration for the Verizon “Can you hear me now?” commercials. Reception was so horrible that we were lucky if we could get even just one bar! Most of the time, we’d have to step outside on our patio to talk and even that was no guarantee. Talk about frustrating!

I wish I had known then about this nifty little product called a cell phone repeater. It boosts a cell phone’s signal and strength. Depending on your needs, there are a variety of products for buildings, vehicles, boats and RVs. They even have a portable version so basically you can carry your WiFi with you.

Thankfully, I no longer live in “the cave” but now I know a great Christmas present for my friend who still lives there.

I’ve been on the internet for years and believe me, I have looked at and tried a few different hosting sites. Last year before Netta and I teamed up to do the Over 40 site, she had bought hosting at Host Monster for her Word Webbing site.

At first, I thought she’d paid too much for hosting, but once we started working on the Over 40 site and I saw all the features she got, I was stunned. Let’s just say, I was and still am impressed with Host Monster.

Regularly $6.95, right now they are running a special of $5.95 a month. With that you get:

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*Goddess’s note: There are some people who come into your life and add something very special. It is my pleasure and honor to introduce such a person to you today. Mutli-talented, gifted, and a very good friend, Branwyn has an extensive background in the Society for Creative Anachronism.  She is accomplished in the art of reticello lace-making, the craft of jewelry, and is a writer, as well. Please visit her shop at Branwyn’s Creations and indulge.

I first started soaping back in the early nineteen nineties, when I was in my ‘long haired hippy’ phase of my life. Okay, I’m STILL in my long haired hippy phase of life, but in the early nineties, I was just starting into that phase. I started soaping because I thought that it was more natural, more organic, less harmful to me or the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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The problem is huge and planet-wide, and it’s easy to feel helpless and like nothing you do matters. How many drops does it take to fill a bucket? What can you do to be a part of the solution and not the problem? It’s easier than you think to contribute to the well-being of Mother Earth, and it’s the little things that count. Read the rest of this entry »

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Is there anything better than sex?

Just like a sexual relationship between two people, both coffee and chocolate are passionate partners. You can have one or the other, but put them together and that’s where the real magic begins.

I can’t start my day without coffee. Sorry, can’t do it. It’s ugly and people get hurt. I have two coffee makers, just in case one malfunctions. I’m picky about coffee, too. I need it fresh, I need it hot, and I need it now. Fresh roasted coffee beans are preferred. All I desire is that first cup in the morning, and I’m good to go. Now and then, I indulge in a pick-me-up in the form of a latte or cappuchino during an intense writing session, but normally I practice moderation. Although, I can be tempted, and bribed, by the enticing aroma of roasted coffee beans or the heavenly fragrance of gourmet coffee perking in my coffee brewer.

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How many people have you known that has remodeled their house and ended up going through “Contractor Hell?” A lot, I bet. When my sister remodeled her house she kept complaining how the contractor would show up one day and then not come back for a week. The cycle was repeated over four months or more.

If you’ve ever watched a “Flip This House” or “Flipping Out” episode on one of the home improvement channels, even professionals who deal with contractors of all kinds everyday have problems.

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I’ve been on the Internet for years. I’ve seen fads come and go. Some of the things that were around when I first got online are not here anymore, mostly chat programs…can we say “world’s chat,” “powwow” and “lolchat?”

Years ago, my husband and a friend had an idea to make islands, such as Aruba, a “connected” nearly wireless place. Although they had the brains and idea for it, they didn’t have the connections or business knowledge to know where to start.

Now, a mere ten years later, if you go to Aruba, you can have internet in your room.

A few years ago I signed up with my bank’s “rewards” program. We initially signed up with United Airlines, in the hopes that we could earn enough points to fly somewhere, anywhere. The hubby and I used to joke when we visited our favorite restaurant/bar, “we’re drinking our way to Russia.”

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