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Heat Up Household Efficiency

There are a number of easy ways to improve the efficiency of your house, and most are relatively low budget moves that take less than an hour to employ. Here are a few efficiency boosters to put on your “To Do List.” Inspect windows and doors for cracks and holes. Caulk where necessary. If windows [...]

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It’s a Trap!

This morning, I received an e-mail from one of my bosses; he sent me a link to an interesting article on avoiding the “Busy Trap”. After reading it, I was wondering if he was trying to tell me something. Either way, it made for good reading, and had some very useful advice. We’re all busy, [...]

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Really?

First I finalized my re-finance, then I had to go to the hospital. OK, so that’s a lie. But, after signing and initialing the approximately fourteen thousand pieces of paper, I could have sworn I had carpel-tunnel syndrome. Late last week, I completed the re-finance of my home. I was a bit early for my [...]

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You Snooze, You Lose

I absolutely hate being late, if only because I hate waiting on others. So, on the rare occasion when I am late, I always feel really guilty. This morning, much to my chagrin, I was a few minutes late to work. I could blame it on traffic or the deluge of red lights I stopped at [...]

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Typing In A Winter Wonderland

I am writing this blog in my pajamas, eating a bowl of Rice Krispies. It seems cars don’t drive very well in thick snow. When I had snow days as a kid, I remember getting up early and turning on the radio to see if my school was closed or not. I would listen intently [...]

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