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  • Valentine’s Day Hints: Help Your Pet and Partner Get Along

    What better time to talk about love and pets than around Valentine’s Day? Have you ever known a couple to break up over a pet? It happens more than you might think. And sometimes it’s complicated. For example, one partner may be allergic to the other partner’s pet. That can be tough, but when it’s…

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  • Merry Christmas with Alternative Holiday Trees

    Merry Christmas to you, and happy end to 2013. It’s been a pretty good year. Here’s a look at my Christmas trees this year. I bought a tree made from wood scraps. It was created by a local artist, so no, I don’t have the DIY for it, but if you’re imaginative enough, I bet…

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  • Are reusable bags dangerous to grocery cashiers?

    I’ve heard a new one about reusable bags. Placing my items and bags on the conveyor belt at one popular chain store I won’t name, I was greeted with “I’m not allowed to touch those. You’ll have to bag them yourself.” Well, I’ve used my own bags at this store many times, so I was…

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  • It’s OK. Gift a Pet This Christmas!

    Choco is very soft and vocal. He’s a pink-nosed wonder of a cat who forever changed my husband’s feelings about felines in general. A tuxedo cat, he’s never underdressed. And he was my Christmas present in 2003. Choco wasn’t just any Christmas present, but my favorite gift ever. (There he is on the scratchy pad…

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  • Made in USA Christmas Toys for 2013

      Made in USA means your gift didn’t have to travel so far to get to you. Plus, it supports jobs in the United States. So, if you’re starting your holiday shopping, here are some ideas for Made in USA Christmas gifts for 2013.   Stuffed Dog, because if you can’t have the real thing,…

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