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Dinner Party Talk – On a Roll
These days everyone is looking to stretch every penny as far as they can, and toilet paper can be a surprisingly expensive investment. Here’s the funny thing: when stacked up in terms of cost-per-sheet, it turns out that multi-ply paper … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Pam Anderson Dances With the Stars
Bored with this season’s American Idle, I finally caught ABC’s Dancing with the Stars on Monday night. Why? Because I’m a sucker for the wiles of Pamela Anderson. She, like other vixens before and after her, was plastered on many … Continue reading
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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Dollywood!
Dolly Parton‘s theme park wonderland, Dollywood, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The gravity defying country music legend opened the park in 1985, and since then it’s become a bona fide national treasure. I’m a huge fan of Dolly … Continue reading
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Talented Kids – And I’m Telling You
Please welcome to the stage 6-year-old Kevin Curenton singing “And I’m Telling You” on Apollo’s “Star of Tomorrow.” He’s got talent, a dapper outfit, and a future. And I’m Telling YOU, there’s nothing like a talented kid.
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Spring Cleaning – Naturally
5 THINGS IN YOUR HOUSE you should be cleaning with*: 1) Lemons (a natural anti-bacterial/disinfectant, great to clean chopping blocks, also lemon juice during laundry rinse cycle brightens whites) 2) Vinegar (bathroom cleaner, including grout -let set, then use toothbrush) … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Kelly Ripa’s friend
At a birthday party over the weekend a TV addicted friend confessed that when friends told her they had named their newborn daughter “Lola,” she immediately squealed, “Oh, I love that name, another friend of mine named her daughter Lola … Continue reading
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Happy Spring – Celebrate Life
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American Icon – Davy Crockett RIP
Fess Parker, known to millions of kids as “Davy Crockett”, has left this frontier, but his legend will be long remembered. Disney originally aired his show in December 1954, and Parker as Crockett in his coonskin cap quickly became an … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Mad…Ken?
Since March is the official birth month of the iconic Barbie, she’s getting some well-dressed friends. Mattel has been known to release special editions of Barbie and her friends, but these friends know how to advertise. This summer, the company … Continue reading
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Housekeeping – Bruce on BobVila.com!
In the spirit of the spring cleaning season, Bob Vila, the go-to guru for home improvement, asked for my advice on giving a good Garage Sale. Some of my hints: “If your ad says ‘antique furniture’ or ‘60s modern,’ those … Continue reading
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