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Welcome to the February 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women.
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<h2>Education</h2>
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<b>Fiona Lohrenz</b> presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2009/01/29/encouraging-diversity-at-day-care/" target="_blank">Encouraging Diversity At Day Care</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.
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<b>Shen-Li Lee</b> presents <a href="http://figur8.net/baby/2008/06/06/5-ways-to-raise-a-smart-kid/" target="_blank">5 Ways to Raise a Smart Kid</a> posted at <a href="http://figur8.net/baby" target="_blank">Babylicious</a>.
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<b>Celes</b> presents <a href="http://embraceliving.net/blog/2009/01/are-you-sleepwalking-your-life-away/" target="_blank">Are You Sleepwalking Your Life Away?</a> posted at <a href="http://embraceliving.net/blog" target="_blank">EmbraceLiving.Net</a>, saying, &#8220;Hi there! A quick intro: I&#8217;m Celes and EmbraceLiving.Net is my personal development blog intended to help others achieve their highest potential and live their best possible lives. Thanks for holding this blog carnival <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> &#8221;
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<h2>Families</h2>
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<b>Angie</b> presents <a href="http://www.kitchensinksite.info/kitchen-corner-sink/" target="_blank">Kitchen Corner Sink</a> posted at <a href="http://www.kitchensinksite.info" target="_blank">Kitchen Sinks &amp; Kitchen Sink Accessories</a>, saying, &#8220;The kitchen sink is one of the main focuses in the modern kitchen. The corner kitchen sink is one of the nicest new looks on the market if you have a L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen. There are a lot of different styles that you can get it all depends on your taste and style.&#8221;
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<b>Save This Memo</b> presents <a href="http://www.savethismemo.com/2009/02/the-art-of-the-perfect-thank-you-note/" target="_blank">The Art of the Perfect Thank You Note</a> posted at <a href="http://www.savethismemo.com" target="_blank">Save This Memo</a>.
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<b>makingthishome</b> presents <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/03/dishwashers-or-hand-washers-our-newest-appliance/" target="_blank">Dishwashers or Hand Washers?  Our Newest Appliance</a> posted at <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com" target="_blank">Making This Home</a>.
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<b>Kristen Garcia</b> presents <a href="http://www.lifeofkristen.com/choosing-a-summer-camp-for-your-child/" target="_blank">Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Child</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lifeofkristen.com" target="_blank">Life Of Kristen</a>, saying, &#8220;Summer camp can be a memory that lasts for a lifetime, good or bad, for a child. Hopefully this article can help make it a good memory!&#8221;
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<b>Jeonard Cook</b> presents <a href="http://findphonenumber.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/need-help-catching-a-cheating-spouse-use-a-reverse-cellular-phone-lookup-service/" target="_blank">Need Help Catching a Cheating Spouse?  Use a Reverse Cellular Phone Lookup Service</a> posted at <a href="http://findphonenumber.wordpress.com" target="_blank">How to Find Phone Number</a>.
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<b>Kristen Garcia</b> presents <a href="http://www.how-to-get-a-divorce.info/divorce-mediation.html" target="_blank">Divorce Mediation|How To Get A Divorce</a> posted at <a href="http://www.how-to-get-a-divorce.info" target="_blank">Divorce Mediation</a>, saying, &#8220;Divorce mediation is a helpful, more economical method of going about a divorce than more traditional, adversarial methods.&#8221;
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<h2>Fitness</h2>
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<b>Myscha Theriault</b> presents <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/frugal-fitness-twenty-five-and-a-half-ways-to-make-it-happen" target="_blank">Frugal Fitness &#8211; Twenty-Five and a Half Ways to Make it Happen</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/home" target="_blank">Wise Bread</a>, saying, &#8220;Thanks for hosting this carnival. This is a post on frugal fitness that applies to singles, couples and families.&#8221;
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<h2>Health</h2>
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<b>Patricia Turner</b> presents <a href="http://www.pharmacy-technician-certification.com/?page_id=35" target="_blank">Epidural or Natural – That is the Question</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pharmacy-technician-certification.com" target="_blank">Pharmacy Technician Certification</a>.
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<b>Heartstrong</b> presents <a href="http://heartstrong.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/women-and-heart-disease/" target="_blank">Women and Heart Disease</a> posted at <a href="http://heartstrong.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong</a>.
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<b>Becca Glouzstein</b> presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-lose-post-pregnancy-pounds.html" target="_blank">How to lose post-pregnancy pounds easily and healthily</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a>.
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<b>Carole Fogarty</b> presents <a href="http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2009/01/16/top-5-self-care-priorities-for-the-goddess-in-2009/" target="_blank">Top 5 Self Care Priorities For The Goddess In 2009:</a> posted at <a href="http://thehealthylivinglounge.com" target="_blank">THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE</a>, saying, &#8220;Self care priorities are a bunch of mindful habits that support and grow your emotional, physical and spiritual well being. They can take as little as 30 seconds or longer.  Enjoy and experience them as often as possible throughout your day.&#8221;
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<b>Ashley Cook</b> presents <a href="http://www.promblogger.net/?p=11" target="_blank">De-Stress Before Prom</a> posted at <a href="http://www.promblogger.net" target="_blank">Prom Blogger</a>, saying, &#8220;It is very normal to be nervous on the morning of the prom, as well as a week or two before the big night.&#8221;
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<b>Cary Anderson</b> presents <a href="http://losingweightfeelsgreat.com/how-overweight-are-you/" target="_blank">How Overweight Are You?</a> posted at <a href="http://losingweightfeelsgreat.com/" target="_blank">Simplicity for Weight Loss Success</a>, saying, &#8220;Before you can start to lose weight, it&#8217;s a good idea to have a concept of how overweight you are.&#8221;
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<b>Emma</b> presents <a href="http://www.baby-log.com/life-before-baby/how-i-quit-smoking-for-my-babys-sake-part-1/" target="_blank">How I quit smoking for my baby&#8217;s sake, part 1</a> posted at <a href="http://www.baby-log.com" target="_blank">Baby-Log</a>, saying, &#8220;A story about my biggest sacrifice &#8211; for the sake of my child&#8221;
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<b>Karen</b> presents <a href="http://glutenfree365.com/?page_id=887&amp;preview=true" target="_blank">Gluten Free 365</a> posted at <a href="http://glutenfree365.com" target="_blank">Gluten Free 365</a>, saying, &#8220;Helping the gluten-free among us find a variety of tasty food by posting a recipe, meal idea, tip or story at least once a day.&#8221;
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<b>Brianne Smith</b> presents <a href="http://brizzy.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/egghead/" target="_blank">Be An Egg Head (Its great for your hair!)  &laquo; Brianne&#8217;s Blog</a> posted at <a href="http://brizzy.wordpress.com" target="_blank">About Me</a>, saying, &#8220;Im a hair stylist and i prefer this to most everything else&#8221;
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<b>Brittney Vaselli</b> presents <a href="http://www.bacterialvaginosiscenter.com/bacterialvaginosiscures.htm" target="_blank">Bacterial Vagionsis Cures | BV Cure</a> posted at <a href="http://www.bacterialvaginosiscenter.com" target="_blank">Bacterial Vaginosis</a>, saying, &#8220;Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection of women ages 18-50. This article outlines some of the possible cures for BV and how to deal with the undesirable condition.&#8221;
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<h2>Money &amp; Finances</h2>
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<b>Lauren Rose</b> presents <a href="http://nodebtanymore.org/never-use-copy-paste-for-your-credit-card-number-and-internet-explorer/" target="_blank">Never Use Copy Paste for Your Credit Card Number and Internet Explorer</a> posted at <a href="http://nodebtanymore.org" target="_blank">No Debt Anymore .org</a>, saying, &#8220;Under certain circumstances, your clipboard contents from a copy and paste command can be stolen from the Internet.  And that includes your credit card number!&#8221;
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<b>Heather Levin</b> presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=605" target="_blank">Coupons For Organic Food and Eco-Friendly Products</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>.
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<b>Kat</b> presents <a href="http://theparttimelife.blogspot.com/2009/01/annual-check-up.html" target="_blank">Annual $$ Check-up</a> posted at <a href="http://theparttimelife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the part-time life</a>, saying, &#8220;Do you know what your net worth is?!&#8221;
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<b>GP</b> presents <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/the-taxwoman-cometh/" target="_blank">The TaxWoman Cometh</a> posted at <a href="http://manker.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Manely Montana</a>, saying, &#8220;Tax tips so you&#8217;ll feel less taxed&#8221;
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<b>Silicon Valley Blogger</b> presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/09/best-online-stock-brokers-cheap-stock-trades-online-discount-brokers/" target="_blank">Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trades</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog" target="_blank">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;After some research, I&#8217;ve come up with a list of online brokerage sites, some of which I&#8217;m now just starting to use to house my investment funds.&#8221;
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<b>The Smarter Wallet</b> presents <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/compare-credit-card-offers-best-credit-cards/" target="_blank">Compare Credit Card Offers: Find The Best Credit Cards For You</a> posted at <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com" target="_blank">The Smarter Wallet</a>.
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<b>Abigail Perry</b> presents <a href="http://ipickuppennies.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-frugal-fire-fighter.html" target="_blank">Are you a frugal fire fighter?</a> posted at <a href="http://ipickuppennies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">i pick up pennies</a>, saying, &#8220;We get so wrapped up putting out small fires, it can sometimes feel that we don&#8217;t have an overall game plan. This can lead to self-recrimination. But this uses up our limited time and energy. Sometimes it&#8217;s important to forgive ourselves for being human and move on.&#8221;
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<b>thebarefootbadger</b> presents <a href="http://thebarefootbadger.com/wanting-less-getting-more/" target="_blank">Wanting Less, Getting More</a> posted at <a href="http://thebarefootbadger.com" target="_blank">The Barefoot Badger</a>, saying, &#8220;As a society, our consumer appetites are voracious, resulting in degraded resources and mounting debt.  The easiest way to balance our consumer habits with environmental and financial responsibility is to decrease our appetite for trendy, short-lived goods. Here, I suggest ways to restructure our habits and values so we want less stuff and integrate smart consumption into our lifestyles.  Try it; it’s good for the your self, the planet, and your wallet&#8221;
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<h2>Parenting</h2>
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<b>Amanda CMJ</b> presents <a href="http://extrahourdinaryparenting.com/2008/12/30/day-by-day-pregnancy-tip-6-trust-your-body/" target="_blank">Day by Day Pregnancy Tip #6: Trust Your Body</a> posted at <a href="http://extrahourdinaryparenting.com" target="_blank">Extra (Hour)dinary Parenting</a>, saying, &#8220;Thanks for the chance to participate. I hope this helps those women out there nearing the end of their pregnancies.&#8221;
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<b>Lisa Mitchell</b> presents <a href="http://www.letstalkbabies.com/2008/11/13/extended-breastfeeding/" target="_blank">Extended Breastfeeding  &#8212;  Let&#8217;s Talk Babies  &#8212;  Tips for parenting, pregnancy, and all things baby&#8230;</a> posted at <a href="http://www.letstalkbabies.com" target="_blank">Let&#8217;s Talk Babies</a>.
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<b>Kakie</b> presents <a href="http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/01/27/our-role-in-teaching-kids-to-make-new-friends/" target="_blank">Our role in teaching kids how to make new friends</a> posted at <a href="http://burburandfriendsblog.com" target="_blank">Bur Bur &amp; Friends: Community Park</a>, saying, &#8220;A story about instilling confidence into the heart of a four year old and giving him the courage to venture out independently. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed living the experience and then writing about it.&#8221;
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<b>Julie</b> presents <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info/165/new-baby-and-family/" target="_blank">Helping Older Siblings Adjust to the New Arrival</a> posted at <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info" target="_blank">Julie Heath &#8211; More4kids Inc.</a>.
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<b>OurBlogs</b> presents <a href="http://aguidetoraisinggreatkids.blogspot.com/2009/02/leadership.html" target="_blank">Leadership &#8211; Key Competences</a> posted at <a href="http://aguidetoraisinggreatkids.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Guide to Raising Great Kids</a>.
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<h2>Women</h2>
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<b>Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice)</b> presents <a href="http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/13-packing-supplies-you-cant-move-without/" target="_blank">13 Packing Supplies You Can’t Move Without</a> posted at <a href="http://www.homemakerbarbi.com" target="_blank">Homemaker Barbi</a>.
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<b>TherapyDoc</b> presents <a href="http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/2009/01/coming-home.html" target="_blank">Coming Home</a> posted at <a href="http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyone Needs Therapy</a>, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s more than Law and Order&#8221;
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<b>Aparna</b> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/04/managing-mood-swings.html" target="_blank">Managing mood swings</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;One moment you find yourself irritable and down in the dumps for no rhyme or reason; the next moment you find yourself happy and boisterous. These emotional upheavals and mood swings which take you on a roller-coaster ride especially happen when you are dealing with change and pressure.&#8221;
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<b>Hackerette</b> presents <a href="http://hackerette.com/2009/02/04/how-i-feel-safe-walking-home-at-night/" target="_blank">How I feel safe walking home at night</a> posted at <a href="http://hackerette.com" target="_blank">Hackerette</a>.
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<b>VW</b> presents <a href="http://www.wideawakeinwonderland.com/2009/01/try-to-restrain-yourselves/" target="_blank">Try to restrain yourselves</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wideawakeinwonderland.com" target="_blank">Wide Awake in Wonderland</a>.
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<b>Josanne Anthony</b> presents <a href="http://bathrobetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/inventory.html" target="_blank">Inventory</a> posted at <a href="http://bathrobetherapy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bathrobe Therapy</a>.
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<b>Nancy McCarroll</b> presents <a href="http://nancymccarroll.blogspot.com/2008/10/integrity-in-game-of-life-and-board.html" target="_blank">Integrity in the Game of Life and the Board Game Scrabble</a> posted at <a href="http://nancymccarroll.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nancy&#8217;s Arts, Crafts and Favorites</a>, saying, &#8220;This post highlights the importance of integrity in play and relationships.  Desiderata&#8217;s poem is copied here.&#8221;
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<b>Madeleine Begun Kane</b> presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2009/02/12/multi-task-madness/" target="_blank">Multi-Task Madness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog" target="_blank">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor Blog</a>.
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<b>Homespunhealers</b> presents <a href="http://www.homespunhealers.com/a-new-beginning-january-23-2009" target="_blank">A New Beginning &#8211; January 23, 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://www.homespunhealers.com" target="_blank">HomeSpunHealers</a>, saying, &#8220;The strength and peace that comes with living one day at a time.&#8221;
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<b>Robynn Reilly</b> presents <a href="http://robynnsravings.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-have-major-toothache.html" target="_blank">Toothaches and Technology</a> posted at <a href="http://robynnsravings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robynn&#8217;s Ravings</a>.
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<b>Josanne Anthony</b> presents <a href="http://everydaycupcake.blogspot.com/2009/01/favorite-pampering-of-mine.html" target="_blank">A favorite pampering of mine</a> posted at <a href="http://everydaycupcake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Cupcake</a>.
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<b>Emma</b> presents <a href="http://wheelchairprincess.com/blog/2009/01/30/the-vagina-monologues-vagina-pagina-etc/" target="_blank">The Vagina Monologues, Vagina Pagina, etc</a> posted at <a href="http://wheelchairprincess.com/blog" target="_blank">The Life and Times of Emma</a>.
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<b>Talk Prom Dresses</b> presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/topics/the-perfect-prom-or-homecoming/prom-queen-campaign.html" target="_blank">Campaign for Prom Queen</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a>, saying, &#8220;Looking to become prom queen? Here are a few tips!&#8221;
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<b>Pregnancy Hut</b> presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/what-you-can-do-to-prevent-preeclampsia/" target="_blank">What You Can Do to Prevent Preeclampsia</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a>, saying, &#8220;Preeclampsia &#8211; also known as toxemia &#8211; is a condition that occurs when a pregnant woman&#8217;s blood pressure rises rapidly, leading to protein in the urine. Many women experience different symptoms, but the most common are weight gain, headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, and rapid heartbeat.&#8221;
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<b>Vicky</b> presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/destination-weddings-controlling-stress/" target="_blank">Destination Weddings: Controlling Stress</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Affordable Wedding Planning</a>, saying, &#8220;Some people might think that a destination wedding does not involve too much thinking and stress since the bride is usually far away in another region or country. This is not true.&#8221;
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<b>Gina</b> presents <a href="http://bajanjewel.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/getting-a-good-guy/" target="_blank">Getting a good guy</a> posted at <a href="http://bajanjewel.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Bajan Love Notes</a>.
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<b>noemi</b> presents <a href="http://crossculturalcouple.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/filipinas-marry-foreigners-for-money-not-love/" target="_blank">&#8220;Filipinas marry foreigners for money not love&#8221;</a> posted at <a href="http://crossculturalcouple.wordpress.com" target="_blank">The Chronicles of a Cross-cultural Marriage</a>.
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<b>Asheesh</b> presents <a href="http://myfreehoroscopes.net/chineseastrology/chineseastrologyyears.html" target="_blank">Chinese Astrology Years</a> posted at <a href="http://myfreehoroscopes.net" target="_blank">My Free Horoscopes</a>, saying, &#8220;Chinese Astrology years are named after one of the twelve animals featured in Chinese astrology. Chinese astrology years are devoted to the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey,&#8221;
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<b>Katy</b> presents <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com/pregnancy-and-asthma-what-to-expect" target="_blank">Pregnancy and Asthma &#8211; What to Expect</a> posted at <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com" target="_blank">Katy Meets World</a>, saying, &#8220;It is possible to have a healthy pregnancy even if you have asthma; however, you must take extra precautions to keep your asthma under control during this time&#8221;
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the January 31, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. Thank you again for all your wonderful submissions. I have enjoyed putting this blog carnival together and spent far too much time reading all the articles. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do and learns at least one thing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=147&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the January 31, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. Thank you again for all your wonderful submissions. I have enjoyed putting this blog carnival together and spent far too much time reading all the articles. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do and learns at least one thing new &#8230; I know I did!</p>
<h2>Families</h2>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Kate</strong> presents <a href="http://lovehilarykay.blogspot.com/2009/01/cherish-time-if-you-only-read-one-post.html" target="_blank">Cherish the Time</a> posted at <a href="http://lovehilarykay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Advice on Love, Life, and Everything Between</a>, saying, &#8220;A look at how to cherish the time with loved ones and create long lasting memories&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>makingthishome</strong> presents <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/01/12/celebrate-green-an-author-interview/" target="_blank">Celebrate Green!  An Author Interview</a> posted at <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com" target="_blank">Making This Home</a>, saying, &#8220;Thanks for hosting.  Hope you enjoy this author interview I was lucky to have.&#8221;</p>
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<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Vicky</strong> presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/red-is-the-new-white-choosing-a-wedding-dress-color/" target="_blank">Red is the New White &#8211; Choosing a Wedding Dress Color</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Affordable Wedding Planning</a>, saying, &#8220;A new trend in choosing wedding dress colors.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Sunny Tan</strong> presents <a href="http://infidelityman.com/how-married-men-feel-after-cheating.php" target="_blank">How Married Men Feel After Cheating</a> posted at <a href="http://www.infidelityman.com/" target="_blank">Cheating Men</a>, saying, &#8220;Immediately after cheating, men usually experience a sense of vitality as a result of a perceived recovery of some self worth.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Asheesh</strong> presents <a href="http://www.myfreehoroscopes.net/astrofun/red.html" target="_blank">Red &#8211; Astrology &#8211; Colorology</a> posted at <a href="http://myfreehoroscopes.net" target="_blank">My Free Horoscopes</a>, saying, &#8220;What does it say about you if your favorite color is red?&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Dust-Mites.org</strong> presents <a href="http://www.dust-mites.org/dogs_bedbugs.php" target="_blank">Dogs and Bedbugs &#8211; What is the Connection?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dust-mites.org" target="_blank">Dust Mites</a>, saying, &#8220;Could it really be possible that man&#8217;s best friend could actually help us to detect bedbugs when we&#8217;d otherwise be unaware of their presence?&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Astrid Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-chinese-new-year-of-the-earth-ox-2009/" target="_blank">How to Prepare for Chinese New Year of the Earth Ox 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog" target="_blank">World Healing</a>, saying, &#8220;In 2009, it will be a Year of the Ox, an Earth-year and a Yin-year.  Click here to learn what that is all about and what it means for us all.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Silicon Valley Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/23/fnbo-direct-best-online-savings-account-etrade-bank-interest-rate-high-3-apy/" target="_blank">FNBO Direct: Best Online Savings Account, ETrade Bank Interest Rate At 3% APY</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog" target="_blank">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;With the recession in full swing, money is tight.  A possible way of improving our family&#8217;s money situation is by seeking better places for our savings.  Online savings accounts actually offer higher yields than what you&#8217;d get from typical banks.  They&#8217;re worth looking into, in my opinion!&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>The Smarter Wallet</strong> presents <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com/2008/quality-cookware-save-time-energy-kitchen-kitchenware/" target="_blank">Quality Cookware To Save You Time and Energy</a> posted at <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com" target="_blank">The Smarter Wallet</a>.</p>
<h2>Finances</h2>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Destroy Debt</strong> presents <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com/blogs/debbie/367-11-weird-ways-to-use-cocacola-and-save-money.html" target="_blank">11 Weird Ways to Use Coca Cola and Save Money</a> posted at <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com" target="_blank">Destroy Debt</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Wenchypoo</strong> presents <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/2009/01/rerun-skipping-even-more-nickels-and.html" target="_blank">Rerun: Skipping EVEN MORE Nickels and Dimes for Bigger Savings</a> posted at <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom From Wenchypoo&#8217;s Mental Wastebasket</a>, saying, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be an economic refugee by overpaying for stuff ever again!&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>singlemomsrock</strong> presents <a href="http://richsinglemomma.com/weblog/2009/01/7-steps-to-economic-empowerment-it-begins-between-the-ears/" target="_blank">7 Steps to Economic Empowerment: It Begins Between the Ears</a> posted at <a href="http://richsinglemomma.com/weblog" target="_blank">Rich Single Momma</a>.</p>
<h2>Health</h2>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Kelly Sonora</strong> presents <a href="http://radiologytechnicianschools.net/50-popular-foods-with-almost-zero-nutritional-value/" target="_blank">50 Popular Foods With Almost ZERO Nutritional Value</a> posted at <a href="http://radiologytechnicianschools.net" target="_blank">Radiology Technician Schools</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Margaret Garcia</strong> presents <a href="http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org/top-100-blogs-for-expecting-mothers/" target="_blank">Top 100 Blogs for Expecting Mothers</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org" target="_blank">Ultrasound Technician Schools</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Pregnancy Hut</strong> presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/how-to-exercise-safely-during-your-pregnancy/" target="_blank">How to Exercise Safely During Your Pregnancy</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a>, saying, &#8220;Some ideas for exercising safely during pregnancy.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Shamelle</strong> presents <a href="http://www.theenhancelife.com/2009/01/tired-true-ways-of-recovering-from.html" target="_blank">Tired &amp; True Ways Of Recovering From Setbacks (Making 2009, Better Than 2008!)</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theenhancelife.com/" target="_blank">Enhance Life</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Sam</strong> presents <a href="http://www.surfersam.com/articles/allergy-relief.htm" target="_blank">The Best Way to Conquer Allergies</a> posted at <a href="http://www.surfersam.com" target="_blank">Surfer Sam and Friends</a>, saying, &#8220;Do you have allergies? Sneezing, runny nose, swelling, rash and that tired, irritated feeling are clues that you are sensitive to something you ate or to something in your environment.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Jessica Zike</strong> presents <a href="http://thairapysalon.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-live-in-spa-in-my-mind.html" target="_blank">I live in a Spa (in my mind).</a> posted at <a href="http://thairapysalon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Less Stress Digest</a>, saying, &#8220;How do you find time for stress reduction?&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Shen-Li Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://figur8.net/baby/2009/01/18/infant-food-allergies-on-the-rise-whats-the-real-cause/" target="_blank">Infant Food Allergies on the Rise &#8211; What’s the Real Cause?</a> posted at <a href="http://figur8.net/baby" target="_blank">Babylicious</a>.</p>
<h2>Parenting</h2>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>OurBlogs</strong> presents <a href="http://aguidetoraisinggreatkids.blogspot.com/2009/01/truthfulness.html" target="_blank">Truthfulness</a> posted at <a href="http://aguidetoraisinggreatkids.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Guide to Raising Great Kids</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Emma</strong> presents <a href="http://www.baby-log.com/my-baby-day-by-day/why-kids-need-family-traditions-and-how-to-start-them/" target="_blank">Why kids need family traditions and how to start them</a> posted at <a href="http://www.baby-log.com" target="_blank">Baby-Log</a>, saying, &#8220;Some ideas for making the family bond stronger&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>HappyCampers</strong> presents <a href="http://reesesviewoftheworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/lookybook-bibliovores-beware.html" target="_blank">LookyBook: Bibliovores Beware!</a> posted at <a href="http://reesesviewoftheworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Reese&#8217;s View Of The World</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Xanthe</strong> presents <a href="http://www.lovenutsdownunder.com/2009/01/single-parenting-with-ex-from-hell.html" target="_blank">Single Parenting with the Ex from Hell</a> posted at <a href="http://www.lovenutsdownunder.com/" target="_blank">Lovenuts Down Under</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Jen Cullen</strong> presents <a href="http://lifesdewlaps.blogspot.com/2009/01/bedtime.html" target="_blank">Bedtime</a> posted at <a href="http://lifesdewlaps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Life&#8217;s dewlaps</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Woman Tribune</strong> presents <a href="http://womantribune.com/kids-interested-environment" target="_blank">Get Your Kids Interested in the Environment</a> posted at <a href="http://womantribune.com" target="_blank">Woman Tribune</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>More than just a mother</strong> presents <a href="http://morethanjustamother.blogspot.com/2009/01/having-dog-and-barking-yourself.html" target="_blank">Having a dog and barking yourself</a> posted at <a href="http://morethanjustamother.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">More than just a mother</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>T. Dalia</strong> presents <a href="http://dailydalia.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/lesson-learned/" target="_blank">Lesson Learned</a> posted at <a href="http://dailydalia.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Daily Dalia</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Becca Glouzstein</strong> presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2008/12/5-things-to-tell-yourself-when-angry.html" target="_blank">5 Things to Tell Yourself when Angry with the Kids</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a>.</p>
<h2>Women</h2>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Josanne Anthony</strong> presents <a href="http://brilliantbabblings.blogspot.com/2009/01/elderly-in-united-states.html" target="_blank">The Elderly in the United States</a> posted at <a href="http://brilliantbabblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brilliant Babblings</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Trisha Wagner</strong> presents <a href="http://empoweringmomblog.com/archives/453" target="_blank">What I&#8217;ve Learned About Working From Home</a> posted at <a href="http://empoweringmomblog.com" target="_blank">Empowering Mom</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Laura</strong> presents <a href="http://laurabeaudin.com/2009/01/the-great-blog-experiment/" target="_blank">The Great Blog Experiment!</a> posted at <a href="http://laurabeaudin.com" target="_blank">laurabeaudin.com</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>OrnaRoss</strong> presents <a href="http://www.ornaross.com/freethinking/2009/01/spiritual-freethinking-an-oxymoron/" target="_blank">Spiritual Freethinking: An Oxymoron?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ornaross.com" target="_blank">Orna Ross</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Suzanne</strong> presents <a href="http://www.withoutdash.com/time-management-through-routines/" target="_blank">Time management through routines.</a> posted at <a href="http://www.withoutdash.com" target="_blank">Without Dash</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Fiona Lohrenz</strong> presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2009/01/12/how-to-make-your-day-care-stand-out-and-more-profitable/" target="_blank">How To Make Your Day Care Stand Out And Be More Profitable!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Xquisitlife</strong> presents <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/2009/01/small-steps-to-igniting-flame-of.html" target="_blank">Small steps to igniting the flame of passion within!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/" target="_blank">The best is yet to come!</a>, saying, &#8220;Have you ever wanted enough energy to conquer the world, or maybe just conquer your world? Here are the steps to igniting the flame of passion in your life right now!&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2009/01/hair-clippings-uses-best-out-of-waste.html" target="_blank">Uses of hair clippings-Best out of Waste</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;What do you do of those hair clippings after you cut your hair? Some salons collect this unwanted pile of hair and send it for making wigs. But most of the time it is just tossed in the trashcan without giving a thought to the fact that it can be put to some use.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Andrea Pace</strong> presents <a href="http://www.yourfeetmakeyouunique.com/2008/12/top-5-womens-large-size-online-shoe.html#3181652010018206490" target="_blank">Large size women&#8217;s shoes in large-sizes 11,12,13,14 15</a> posted at <a href="http://www.yourfeetmakeyouunique.com/" target="_blank">Your Feet Make You Unique</a>, saying, &#8220;Advice  and tips for women who wear large-size shoes.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Talk Prom Dresses</strong> presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/2009-prom-dresses.html" target="_blank">2009 Prom Dresses</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a>, saying, &#8220;Don&#8217;t even try to kid yourself &#8211; prom night is one of the most important nights of your high school years.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>DeeDee</strong> presents <a href="http://thingsyourgrandmotherknew.blogspot.com/2008/11/aprons-rule-apron-rules.html" target="_blank">Things Your Grandmother Knew: Aprons Rule &amp; Apron Rules</a> posted at <a href="http://thingsyourgrandmotherknew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Things Your Grandmother Knew</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Jaynie Van Roe</strong> presents <a href="http://twoliablog.com/heres-looking-like-you-kid/2008/11/13/dont-eschew-the-vintage-shoe-what-to-look-for-when-buying-vintage-shoes/" target="_blank">Don’t Eschew The Vintage Shoe: What To Look For When Buying Vintage Shoes</a> posted at <a href="http://twoliablog.com/heres-looking-like-you-kid" target="_blank">Here&#8217;s Looking Like You, Kid</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Lisa Brower</strong> presents <a href="http://www.prettybutshallow.com/2009/01/old-gray-mare-just-aint-what-she-used.html" target="_blank">The old gray mare just ain&#8217;t what she used to be&#8230;.</a> posted at <a href="http://www.prettybutshallow.com/" target="_blank">Pretty, but Shallow</a>, saying, &#8220;Article on beauty below the belt.&#8221;</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Shawn M. Driscoll</strong> presents <a href="http://www.shawndriscoll.com/blog/?p=72" target="_blank">What’s Your Compelling Vision?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.shawndriscoll.com/blog" target="_blank">Shawn Driscoll</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Rena Williams</strong> presents <a href="http://renawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/01/common-warning-signs-of-failure.html" target="_blank">Common Warning Signs Of Failure</a> posted at <a href="http://renawilliams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Balanced Success</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Alessia</strong> presents <a href="http://twoliablog.com/relationship-underarm-stick/2009/01/22/13-signs-youre-in-a-toxic-relationship/" target="_blank">13 Signs You&#8217;re In A Toxic Relationship</a> posted at <a href="http://twoliablog.com/relationship-underarm-stick" target="_blank">Relationship Underarm Stick</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Kani Ladies Blog</strong> presents <a href="http://kaniladies.blogspot.com/2008/12/boost-your-confidence.html" target="_blank">Boost your confidence</a> posted at <a href="http://kaniladies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kani Ladies Blog</a>.</p>
<p><!-- Carnival Submission --><strong>Aileen Maria</strong> presents <a href="http://aileenmaria.com/myblog/post/2009/01/25/Avoiding-Scams.aspx" target="_blank">Avoiding Scams</a> posted at <a href="http://aileenmaria.com/myblog/" target="_blank">Aileen Maria Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;This is an entry by me with tips for females interested in becoming models or actresses so that they can avoid scams. This should be helpful because many women interested in pursuing these types careers get scammed and are often put in danger.&#8221;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the January 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. It&#8217;s a new year, and time to take stock and make plans for the future &#8230; a number of submissions address just that. Enjoy reading this edition of the Advice for Women from Women blog carnival. Empowerment, Inspiration and Spirituality Madeleine Begun [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=116&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the January 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. It&#8217;s a new year, and time to take stock and make plans for the future &#8230; a number of submissions address just that. Enjoy reading this edition of the Advice for Women from Women blog carnival.</p>
<h2>Empowerment, Inspiration and Spirituality</h2>
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<p><strong>Madeleine Begun Kane</strong> presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2006/12/26/it-is-hereby-resolved-new-years-resolution-humor/" target="_blank">It Is Hereby Resolved (New Year&#8217;s Resolution Humor)</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog" target="_blank">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Astrid Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog/got-jesus/" target="_blank">Got Jesus?</a> posted at <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog" target="_blank">World Healing</a>, saying, &#8220;Around Christmas/Epiphany: it seems the perfect time to share some rather fun &amp; inspiring stories that I&#8217;ve collected by (spiritual rather than religious) people in my world who met Jesus.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Phylameana</strong> presents <a href="http://healing.about.com/b/2009/01/07/becoming-more-mindful-embracing-single-tasking-in-2009.htm" target="_blank">Becoming More Mindful &#8211; Embracing Single-Tasking in 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://healing.about.com/" target="_blank">About Holistic Healing</a>, saying, &#8220;Multi-tasking certainly comes easier for some people than others. But I&#8217;m not so sure that multi-tasking is the best course of action for anyone.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Verna Morris</strong> presents <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org/texas/top-20-iphone-apps-to-get-healthy/" target="_blank">50 Life Improving New Years Resolutions Ideas for New Moms &#8211; Ultrasound Technician Schools</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org" target="_blank">Ultrasound Technician Schools</a>.</p>
<h2>Families</h2>
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<p><strong>Ruth</strong> presents <a href="http://campingearth.com/blog/2008/11/22/camp-for-free-or-nearly-free/" target="_blank">Camp For Free or Nearly Free!</a> posted at <a href="http://campingearth.com/blog" target="_blank">Camping Tips</a>, saying, &#8220;Looking to find a campground that is free or $10 or less? There are more places than you&#8217;d think where you camp for free or nearly free.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Kathleen Gaga</strong> presents <a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/2008/12/21-days-to-a-life-full-of-gratitude.html" target="_blank">21 days to a life full of gratitude</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/" target="_blank">Daily Awareness</a>, saying, &#8220;Is gratitude something we get from what we have or is it something more? Find out where gratitude comes from and how to have more.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Vicky</strong> presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/shop-local-for-your-wedding-flowers/" target="_blank">Shop Local for Your Wedding Flowers</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Affordable Wedding Planning</a>, saying, &#8220;One of the best things you can do to lower your flower budget is to buy locally.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Vickie Sloderbeck</strong> presents <a href="http://www.joyfuljourneyproductions.com/?p=2299" target="_blank">Establish a Weekly Date Night</a> posted at <a href="http://www.joyfuljourneyproductions.com" target="_blank">Joyful Journey Productions</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Lovelyn</strong> presents <a href="http://artofbalancedliving.net/2009/01/09/eliminate-debt/" target="_blank">Financial Clarity: The First Step to Eliminating Debt</a> posted at <a href="http://artofbalancedliving.net" target="_blank">The Art of Balanced Living</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Jeonard Cook</strong> presents <a href="http://sellyourownhomequick.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/home-selling-in-2009/" target="_blank">Home Selling in 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://sellyourownhomequick.wordpress.com" target="_blank">How to Sell Your Own Home</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Silicon Valley Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/07/best-cash-back-credit-cards-your-rewards-for-spending/" target="_blank">Best Cash Back Credit Cards: Your Rewards For Spending</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog" target="_blank">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;Your family expenditures can be put to good use if you maintain good credit and work with a family budget. If you qualify for credit cards with rewards, you get something for your spending!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Tonya</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mypregnancyblog.net/ibs-and-pregnancy-complications" target="_blank">IBS and Pregnancy Complications</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mypregnancyblog.net" target="_blank">My Pregnancy Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Information about how Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects pregnancy.&#8221;</p>
<h2>Fitness</h2>
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<p><strong>Verna Morris</strong> presents <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org/texas/top-20-iphone-apps-to-get-healthy/" target="_blank">Top 20 iPhone Apps to Get Healthy in 2009</a> posted at <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org" target="_blank">Comments on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Jennie</strong> presents <a href="http://freewomensfitness.com/how-to-lose-your-fat-butt-part-one/" target="_blank">How to Lose Your Fat Butt &#8211; Part One</a> posted at <a href="http://freewomensfitness.com" target="_blank">Free Women&#8217;s Fitness</a>, saying, &#8220;A great series of articles on how to lose that big fat butt!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Carma</strong> presents <a href="http://standeviations.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-incorporate-exercise-into-your.html" target="_blank">How To Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Life</a> posted at <a href="http://standeviations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Standard Deviations</a>.</p>
<h2>Health</h2>
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<p><strong>Kelly Sonora</strong> presents <a href="http://radiologytechnicianschools.net/health-policy-100-the-100-best-health-care-policy-blogs/" target="_blank">The Health Policy 100: The 100 Best Health Care Policy Blogs &#8211; Radiology Technician Schools</a> posted at <a href="http://radiologytechnicianschools.net" target="_blank">Radiology Technician Schools</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>MCA</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com/top-10-coffee-alternatives-avoid-the-negative-effects-of-caffeine/" target="_blank">Top 10 Coffee Alternatives: Avoid the Negative Effects of Caffeine</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com" target="_blank">Caffeine Addiction</a>, saying, &#8220;Some alternatives to the addictive substance.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet)</strong> presents <a href="http://geekypoet.wordpress.com/finding-organic-coupons/" target="_blank">Finding Organic Coupons</a> posted at <a href="http://geekypoet.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Cary Anderson</strong> presents <a href="http://losingweightfeelsgreat.com/simplicity-for-weight-loss-success/" target="_blank">Simplicity for Weight Loss Success | Losing Weight Feels Great</a> posted at <a href="http://losingweightfeelsgreat.com/" target="_blank">Simplicity for Weight Loss Success</a>, saying, &#8220;Don&#8217;t bombard yourself with overwhelming weight loss rules and goals. Set simple, achievable goals and watch the pounds melt away!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Anna Nguyen</strong> presents <a href="http://stylewithanna.com/healthwellness/weight-loss-benefits-of-oolong-tea/" target="_blank">Weight Loss Benefits of Oolong Tea</a> posted at <a href="http://stylewithanna.com" target="_blank">Style With Anna: Fashion and Beauty Tips For The Everyday Woman</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Joanne</strong> presents <a href="http://improvingyourlifeguide.com/improving-your-life-be-healthy/" target="_blank">Improving Your Life &#8211; Be Healthy</a> posted at <a href="http://improvingyourlifeguide.com" target="_blank">Improving Your Life</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Dust-Mites.org</strong> presents <a href="http://www.dust-mites.org/stuffed_animals.php" target="_blank">Your Childs Hidden Threat Dust Mites and Stuffed Animals</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dust-mites.org" target="_blank">Dust Mites</a>, saying, &#8220;One of the most overlooked areas of dust mite infestation is in stuffed animals.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Toni</strong> presents <a href="http://wifelysteps.com/2009/01/09/2009-your-year-is-what-you-make-it-to-be/" target="_blank">2009: Your year is what YOU make it to be</a> posted at <a href="http://wifelysteps.com" target="_blank">Wifely Steps</a>, saying, &#8220;Sharing with you one of my life guides to maintain a positive, healthy outlook on the new year. Hope this helps!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</strong> presents <a href="http://www.fastmedicalinfo.com/2009/01/09/alzheimers-disease/" target="_blank">Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</a> posted at <a href="http://www.fastmedicalinfo.com" target="_blank">Fast Medical Info</a>, saying, &#8220;Alzheimer&#8217;s disease is progressive and long-term, resulting in intellectual impairment alongside memory loss. It can affect people of all backgrounds, and is the most common cause of dementia in adults. &#8221; </p>
<h2>Money &amp; Finances</h2>
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<p><strong>Destroy Debt</strong> presents <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com/articles/20-inexpensive-ways-to-entertain-your-kids-in-the-winter.html" target="_blank">20 Inexpensive Ways to EntertainYour Kids in the Winter</a> posted at <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com" target="_blank">Destroy Debt</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Credit Shout</strong> presents <a href="http://creditshout.com/how-to-choose-a-cash-back-credit-card/" target="_blank">How to Choose a Cash Back Credit Card</a> posted at <a href="http://creditshout.com" target="_blank">CreditShout</a>.</p>
<h2>Parenting</h2>
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<p><strong>candy</strong> presents <a href="http://carrieanddanielle.com/balancing-motherhood/" target="_blank">Balancing Motherhood</a> posted at <a href="http://carrieanddanielle.com" target="_blank">Carrie and Danielle</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Jacquelyn</strong> presents <a href="http://wparent.com/money-value" target="_blank">Simple Ways to Teach Your Child the Value of Money</a> posted at <a href="http://wparent.com" target="_blank">WParent.com &#8211; Wise Parenting Guide</a>, saying, &#8220;Teaching your children the value of money is the parent&#8217;s responsibilities through parental guidance and example.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Shen-Li Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://figur8.net/baby/2009/01/07/a-useful-little-tip-for-handling-imaginative-toddlers/" target="_blank">A Useful Little Tip for Handling Imaginative Toddlers</a> posted at <a href="http://figur8.net/baby" target="_blank">Babylicious</a>.</p>
<h2>Women</h2>
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<p><strong>Heather Johnson</strong> presents <a href="http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2009/top-100-gender-studies-blog/" target="_blank">Top 100 Gender Studies Blogs</a> posted at <a href="http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog" target="_blank">Learn-gasm</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Sharontpc</strong> presents <a href="http://www.psychiccottage.com/blog/?p=301" target="_blank">Bioidential Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)</a> posted at <a href="http://www.psychiccottage.com/blog" target="_blank">Psychic Cottage</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>The Smarter Wallet</strong> presents <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com/2008/women-and-money-by-suze-orman-book-review/" target="_blank">Women and Money By Suze Orman, A Book Review</a> posted at <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com" target="_blank">The Smarter Wallet</a>, saying, &#8220;From a financial blogger, thanks!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Shawn M. Driscoll</strong> presents <a href="http://www.shawndriscoll.com/blog/?p=69" target="_blank">Career Portfolio Planning: Your Key to Long Term Success</a> posted at <a href="http://www.shawndriscoll.com/blog" target="_blank">Shawn Driscoll</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>jen from windy ridge</strong> presents <a href="http://edensbouquet.com/blog/?p=693" target="_blank">The Chronicles Of Windy Ridge | Random fact #5</a> posted at <a href="http://edensbouquet.com/blog" target="_blank">The Chronicles Of Windy Ridge</a>, saying, &#8220;Our experience with postpartum depression.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Woman Tribune</strong> presents <a href="http://womantribune.com/women-2" target="_blank">Why Women Let Themselves Go</a> posted at <a href="http://womantribune.com" target="_blank">Woman Tribune</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Xquisitlife</strong> presents <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/2008/10/never-let-go-of-your-dreams.html" target="_blank">Never let go of your dreams!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.xquisitlife.com/" target="_blank">The best is yet to come!</a>, saying, &#8220;This blog discusses how to have success when going after your dreams with passion!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Anne-Marie Nichols</strong> presents <a href="http://www.amamasrant.com/a_mamas_rant/2008/12/smartphones-for-smart-moms---windows-mobile-smartphones-and-the-samsung-omnia.html" target="_blank">Smartphones for smart moms &#8211; Windows Mobile smartphones and the Samsung Omnia</a> posted at <a href="http://www.amamasrant.com" target="_blank"> A Mama&#8217;s Rant</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Minister Mamie L. Pack</strong> presents <a href="http://lifeinowlive.blogspot.com/2009/01/continue.html" target="_blank">Continue</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeinowlive.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Life I Now Live</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/07/home-remedies-excessive-bleeding-menses.html" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming: Home remedies for menorrhagia</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;Heavy and excessive bleeding during menstruation, with pain in the abdomen and the lumbar region is a source of discomfort and pain for some girls. Also called as menorrhagia, this sometimes can lead to anemia. Some of these home remedies will help in providing relief.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Devon Coles</strong> presents <a href="http://lifeslittlevicissitudes.blogspot.com/2009/01/oscar-wilde-may-have-been-on-to.html" target="_blank">Oscar Wilde may have been on to something</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeslittlevicissitudes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pen, Ink. Life&#8217;s little vicissitudes . . .</a>, saying, &#8220;I blog about change that happens beyond our control &#8211; and coping with these vicissitudes in a postive way. This article deals with Bell&#8217;s Palsy, reflecting on how we manage embarrassment. Do we, indeed, become like our mothers?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Jeonard Cook</strong> presents <a href="http://findphonenumber.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/finding-phone-numbers-for-free-for-real/" target="_blank">Finding Phone Numbers for Free &#8211; Are these Services for Real?</a> posted at <a href="http://findphonenumber.wordpress.com" target="_blank">How to Find Phone Number</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Vanessa Wolf</strong> presents <a href="http://www.wideawakeinwonderland.com/2008/12/if-money-were-no-object/" target="_blank">If money were no object</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wideawakeinwonderland.com" target="_blank">Wide Awake in Wonderland</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Belle</strong> presents <a href="http://homesteaderbellesblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/quich-change-cloth-pad-give-away.html" target="_blank">Quick-Change Cloth Pad Give Away!</a> posted at <a href="http://homesteaderbellesblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Homesteaderbelle&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;I am having a give away. The winner of this giveaway will receive one Quick-Change cloth menstrual pad. Cloth pads are so much more healthier for women than the disposables that are made with chemical. I am having this give away to give women a chance to try cloth pads and see that are much more comfortable.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Katy</strong> presents <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com/will-your-insurance-cover-your-pregnancy" target="_blank">Will Your Insurance Cover Your Pregnancy?</a> posted at <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com" target="_blank">Katy Meets World</a>, saying, &#8220;If you aren&#8217;t already pregnant and plan to become so, you need to go ahead and get yourself some health insurance.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Posie Rider</strong> presents <a href="http://ladiesalone.blogspot.com/2009/01/feminism-in-2009-go-fourth.html" target="_blank">Feminism in 2009 &#8211; Go Fourth!</a> posted at <a href="http://ladiesalone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Posie Rider</a>, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s the New Year and time to Go Fourth for Feminism! 100 years since Joan of Arc was beatified in Rome, 100 years since Alice Huyer Ramsey became the first woman to drive across America, 2009 is hardly a big centenary year for Women. But we can make this year our own by making it the year that Fourth Wave Feminism was launched in the UK and spread across the globe like a tsunami.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Becca Glouzstein</strong> presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-lose-post-pregnancy-pounds.html" target="_blank">How to lose post-pregnancy pounds easily and healthily</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Pregnancy Hut</strong> presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/how-to-exercise-safely-during-your-pregnancy/" target="_blank">How to Exercise Safely During Your Pregnancy</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a>, saying, &#8220;Some ideas for exercising safely during pregnancy.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Woman Divorce Support</strong> presents <a href="http://www.womandivorcesupport.com/divorce-advice-for-women-help-with-support-and-recovery" target="_blank">Divorce Advice for Women: Help with Support and Recovery at Woman Divorce Support</a> posted at <a href="http://www.womandivorcesupport.com" target="_blank">Divorce Advice</a>, saying, &#8220;Help for divorcees.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Talk Prom Dresses</strong> presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/2009-prom-dresses/best-colors-2009.html" target="_blank">Which Prom Dress Color Is Best For You?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a>, saying, &#8220;Best colors for prom dresses in 2009.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Menstrual Poetry</strong> presents <a href="http://healingyourselfhealstheworld.com/january-511-womens-selfempowerment-week" target="_blank">January 5-11 is Women’s Self-Empowerment Week!</a> posted at <a href="http://healingyourselfhealstheworld.com" target="_blank">Healing Yourself Heals the World</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Myscha Theriault</strong> presents <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/green-for-girls-a-feminine-perspective" target="_blank">Green for Girls: A Feminine Perspective | Wise Bread</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/home" target="_blank">Wise Bread</a>, saying, &#8220;An article exploring eco-friendly feminine care for real women. Thanks for hosting this carnival!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Cheryl St.John</strong> presents <a href="http://petticoatsandpistols.com/2009/01/08/cheryl-stjohn-on-letter-writing-the-lost-art/" target="_blank">Letter Writing: The Lost Art</a> posted at <a href="http://petticoatsandpistols.com" target="_blank">Petticoats &amp; Pistols</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>dawn @ iowahippiechick</strong> presents <a href="http://iowahippiechick.today.com/2009/01/02/a-frugal-living-reflection/" target="_blank">A Frugal Living Reflection</a> posted at <a href="http://iowahippiechick.today.com" target="_blank">iowahippiechicks talking &#8230;</a>, saying, &#8220;A quote from long ago &#8230; and how it may still be relevant for those of us living today ~&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Candice Brokenshire</strong> presents <a href="http://theredbarncooperative.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/2009goals/" target="_blank">2009 commitments &amp; goals &#8211; breaking it down</a> posted at <a href="http://theredbarncooperative.wordpress.com" target="_blank">The Red Barn Cooperative</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Alecia</strong> presents <a href="http://yourshopahaulic.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/the-boyfriend-jean/" target="_blank">The Boyfriend Jean??</a> posted at <a href="http://yourshopahaulic.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Your Personal Shopahaulic</a>, saying, &#8220;Style tips and fashion advice for women from women.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Lazy Housewife</strong> presents <a href="http://www.sonotdomestic.com/2008/12/every-woman-has-exact-love-life-she.html" target="_blank">So Not Domestic: Every Woman Has the Exact Love Life She Wants</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sonotdomestic.com/" target="_blank">So Not Domestic</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Julie</strong> presents <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com/18/cold-weather-skin-care-tips/" target="_blank">Cold Weather Skin Care Tips</a> posted at <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com" target="_blank">Healthtrition Beauty and Health</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Heather Levin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=531" target="_blank">How To Have A Green Valentine&#8217;s Day</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>, saying, &#8220;Tired of pink teddy bears and impersonal cards? Me too. Here&#8217;s a list of ways you can have a more intimate, eco-friendly Valentine&#8217;s Day.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Amy Dumas</strong> presents <a href="http://eatingwellbeingwell.typepad.com/eating_well_being_well/2009/01/sugar-its-hot-in-here.html" target="_blank">Sugar, It&#8217;s HOT in Here! (Premenopause, Nightsweats &amp; Sugar)</a> posted at <a href="http://eatingwellbeingwell.typepad.com/eating_well_being_well/" target="_blank">Eating Well ~ Being Well</a>, saying, &#8220;In this post I share my experiences with premenopause and the effect my diet has on my symptoms.&#8221;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well another year is coming to a close and what better way to see it out than sharing our wisdom with each other. Yet again, this carnival is a long one with posts on many different topics from advice about pregnancy to many different ways to save money around the house, plus much more. Have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=98&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well another year is coming to a close and what better way to see it out than sharing our wisdom with each other.</p>
<p>Yet again, this carnival is a long one with posts on many different topics from advice about pregnancy to many different ways to save money around the house, plus much more.</p>
<p>Have a wonderful new year and happy reading &#8230;.</p>
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<h2>Families</h2>
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<p><strong>Pregnancy Hut</strong> presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/navigating-your-pregnancy-at-work/" target="_blank">Navigating Your Pregnancy at Work</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a>, saying, &#8220;What to do in a work situation when you&#8217;re pregnant&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Vicky</strong> presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/trimming-your-wedding-list-%e2%80%93-how-to-make-the-tough-decisions/" target="_blank">Trimming Your Wedding List – How to Make the Tough Decisions</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Affordable Wedding Planning</a>, saying, &#8220;How to get your wedding list down to just the essentials.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Astrid Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog/healing-box/" target="_blank">Healing Box</a> posted at <a href="http://therapeuticreiki.com/blog" target="_blank">World Healing</a>, saying, &#8220;A client showed me an excellent book  &#8220;DailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Day&#8221;. One of the exercises in there caught my eye: a ‘Surrender box’. When I read it, I realized it was a variation of my ‘Healing box’. I love my box, and let me share with you how it works.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>The Smarter Wallet</strong> presents <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com/2008/travelocity-priceline-plan-your-vacation-travel-tips-early-bird-traveler/" target="_blank">Plan Your Vacation Well: Travel Tips For The Early Bird Traveler</a> posted at <a href="http://thesmarterwallet.com" target="_blank">The Smarter Wallet</a>, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m a female blogger who&#8217;d like to share these tips on travel!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>makingthishome</strong> presents <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/12/15/our-dream-kitchen-in-berlin-a-work-in-progress/" target="_blank">Our Dream Kitchen in Berlin: A Work in Progress</a> posted at <a href="http://www.makingthishome.com" target="_blank">Making This Home</a>, saying, &#8220;Thank you for hosting.  Hope you enjoy a peek into our European home and our remodel.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Myscha Theriault</strong> presents <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/six-simple-housework-hacks" target="_blank">Six Simple Housework Hacks</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/home" target="_blank">Wise Bread</a>, saying, &#8220;Thank you in advance for considering my article.&#8221;</p>
<h2>Health</h2>
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<p><strong>Shen-Li Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://figur8.net/baby/2008/11/28/plastic-baby-bottles-banned" target="_blank">Plastic Baby Bottles Banned!</a> posted at <a href="http://figur8.net/baby" target="_blank">Babylicious</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Sarah Scrafford</strong> presents <a href="http://www.nationalmassagecertification.org/blog/2008/50-pricey-spa-treatments-you-can-do-at-home/" target="_blank">50 Pricey Spa Treatments You Can Do at Home</a> posted at <a href="http://www.nationalmassagecertification.org" target="_blank">National Massage Certification</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>MCA</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com/does-caffeine-raise-your-blood-glucose-levels/" target="_blank">Does Caffeine Raise Your Blood Glucose Levels?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com" target="_blank">Caffeine Addiction</a>, saying, &#8220;How caffeine affects your blood sugar levels&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Woman Tribune</strong> presents <a href="http://womantribune.com/moderate-alcohol-intake-higher-levels-omega3-fatty-acids" target="_blank">Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Higher Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids</a> posted at <a href="http://womantribune.com" target="_blank">Woman Tribune</a>.</p>
<h2>Women</h2>
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<p><strong>Child Carer</strong> presents <a href="http://nurseryjobsonly.com/NJOBlog/a-basic-introduction-to-being-a-maternity-nanny/" target="_blank">A Basic Introduction to Being a Maternity Nanny</a> posted at <a href="http://nurseryjobsonly.com/NJOBlog" target="_blank">Nursery Jobs</a>, saying, &#8220;How to get started in being a good nanny.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Ruthie</strong> presents <a href="http://www.styleontoast.com/2008/12/5-practical-reasons-why-you-should-define-your-style/" target="_blank">5 Practical Reasons Why You Should Define Your Style</a> posted at <a href="http://www.styleontoast.com" target="_blank">Style On Toast</a>, saying, &#8220;Style is something we all possess, but some of us aren&#8217;t quite sure of ourselves. Here is a quick list to motivate you into defining your unique style.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>PennyLane</strong> presents <a href="http://www.marmaladeskiesblog.com/2008/11/18/why-im-just-a-girl/" target="_blank">Why I’m Just A Girl</a> posted at <a href="http://www.marmaladeskiesblog.com" target="_blank">Marmalade Skies</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Silicon Valley Blogger</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/31/10-steps-to-becoming-a-millionaire/" target="_blank">10 Steps To Becoming A Millionaire</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog" target="_blank">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m a female financial blogger and have some money tips to share.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Julie</strong> presents <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com/16/lip-plumpers-and-color/" target="_blank">Tips for Beautiful Lips with Lip Color and Lip Plumpers</a> posted at <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com" target="_blank">Healthtrition Beauty and Health</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>English Subject</strong> presents <a href="http://www.englishsubject.net/2008/12/03/learn-english-through-immersion/" target="_blank">Learn English through Immersion</a> posted at <a href="http://www.englishsubject.net" target="_blank">English Tutorial</a>, saying, &#8220;What better way to learn english than to immerse yourself in it?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Aparna</strong> presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/10/home-remedies-for-pms.html" target="_blank">Home remedies for PMS</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>, saying, &#8220;A woman, who is normally calm and courteous, shows a marked change in her behavior on certain days of the month. If she is the extrovert and outgoing type, she may become unduly rude and quarrelsome, make unreasonable demands, snap at family members, and find fault with people for minor reasons she would have otherwise overlooked. And if she is the shy and introvert type, then she may become totally withdrawn, morose, moody and prone to unaccountable tears, take offence where none was intended and harbor suicidal thoughts. No, she is not suffering from hysteria or any serious psychiatric disorder. She is in the throes of ‘that misery time’ trauma called PMS.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Heather Levin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=454" target="_blank">The Benefits of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>, saying, &#8220;Want to learn the drawbacks and benefits to paying off your mortgage early? Want to find out how I&#8217;m doing it?&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Suzanne</strong> presents <a href="http://www.withoutdash.com/what-a-man-wants/" target="_blank">What a man wants?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.withoutdash.com" target="_blank">Without Dash</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Hot Alpha Female</strong> presents <a href="http://hotalphafemale.blogspot.com/2008/09/im-attractive-smart-have-great-career.html" target="_blank">Hot Alpha Female: I’m Attractive, Smart, Have A Great Career .. So Why Can’t I Find A Man?</a> posted at <a href="http://hotalphafemale.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hot Alpha Female</a>, saying, &#8220;Why so many great women who have so many things going for them, still find themselves being single.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Katy</strong> presents <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com/should-you-induce-labor-during-your-pregnancy" target="_blank">Should You Induce Labor During Your Pregnancy?</a> posted at <a href="http://katymeetsworld.com" target="_blank">Katy Meets World</a>, saying, &#8220;For many women, the though of inducing labor is frightening. However, it is sometimes required to be sure the baby is born healthy or to prevent complications for the mother.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Talk Prom Dresses</strong> presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/topics/advice-and-stories/choosepromdate.html" target="_blank">How To Choose The Right Prom Date</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a>, saying, &#8220;Prom isn&#8217;t that far away. Here&#8217;s how to lock-in a great date for the big dance.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Fiona Lohrenz</strong> presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2008/12/18/why-you-should-start-a-day-care-in-a-recession/" target="_blank">Why You Should Start A Day Care In A Recession</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Cary Anderson</strong> presents <a href="http://www.wifewizard.com/improving-your-marriage-resume/" target="_blank">Improving Your Marriage Resume</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wifewizard.com" target="_blank">Find Love</a>, saying, &#8220;For many women, the quest to find a husband is just as important as their career. Whether you realize it or not, in the same way you have a career resume, you have a marriage one too!&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Tonya</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mypregnancyblog.net/how-to-prevent-pregnancy-stretch-marks" target="_blank">How to Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mypregnancyblog.net" target="_blank">My Pregnancy Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Stretch marks are an unfortunate result of pregnancy for many women.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Jeonard Cook</strong> presents <a href="http://phonesleuth.blogspot.com/2008/12/reverse-phone-lookup-how-to-trace-prank.html" target="_blank">Reverse Phone Lookup &#8211; How to Trace a Prank Caller</a> posted at <a href="http://phonesleuth.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Find Phone Number</a>.</p>
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		<title>Advice for Women from Women &#8211; Mid December 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the December 15, 2008 edition of advice for women from women. Business and Finance Snowden presents Work at Home opportunities that aren&#8217;t scams posted at useful nonsense, saying, &#8220;A personal evaluation of no-investment-needed work at home opportunities that work-at-home moms can do on the internet.&#8221; Stephanie Chandler presents Overcoming the &#8220;O&#8221; Word posted [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=28&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Welcome to the December 15, 2008 edition of advice for women from women.</p>
<h2>Business and Finance</h2>
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<li> <strong>Snowden</strong> presents <a href="http://themusement.blogspot.com/2008/11/work-at-home-opportunities-that-arent.html" target="_blank">Work at Home opportunities that aren&#8217;t scams</a> posted at <a href="http://themusement.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">useful nonsense</a>, saying, &#8220;A personal evaluation of no-investment-needed work at home opportunities that work-at-home moms can do on the internet.&#8221;</li>
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<li> <strong>Stephanie Chandler</strong> presents <a href="http://businessinfoguide.com/blog/?p=231" target="_blank">Overcoming the &#8220;O&#8221; Word</a> posted at <a href="http://businessinfoguide.com/blog" target="_blank">Business Info Guide</a>.</li>
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<li> <strong>DebbieDragon</strong> presents <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com/blogs/debbie/325-starting-early-and-saving-often.html" target="_blank">Starting Early and Saving Often</a> posted at <a href="http://www.destroydebt.com/blogs/debbie.html" target="_blank">Debbie&#8217;s Debt Advice</a>.</li>
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<li> <strong>Tisha Tolar</strong> presents <a href="http://empoweringmomblog.com/archives/351" target="_blank">Overwhelming Workload &#8211; YES! You Can Do it!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.empoweringmomblog.com" target="_blank">Empowering Mom</a>.</li>
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<h2>Families</h2>
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<li> <strong>Kathleen Gaga</strong> presents <a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/2008/11/its-my-judgment-so-it-must-be-right-.html" target="_blank">It&#8217;s my judgment, so it must be right!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dailyawareness.com/" target="_blank">Daily Awareness</a>, saying, &#8220;One of the most fascinating lies we tell ourselves is if we believe something to be true, right or so, it must be. The fact is, much of what we try to convince ourselves and others as true is often a matter of judgment based on ego. If something is happening that we simply don’t approve of, then obviously it is wrong. Or so the thinking for many people goes. Learn a simple technique for minimizing judgment.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Heather Levin</strong> presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=388" target="_blank">Going Green On A Budget: Finding Money To Be Eco-Friendly</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Infidelity Man</strong> presents <a href="http://www.infidelityman.com/statistics-on-men-cheating.php" target="_blank">Statistics On Men Cheating &#8211; Infidelity Statistics &#8211; Statistics On Marital Infidelity</a> posted at <a href="http://www.infidelityman.com/" target="_blank">Cheating Men</a>, saying, &#8220;Here are some statistics about male infidelity.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>HappyCampers</strong> presents <a href="http://williams-family.blogspot.com/2008/12/micecube-review.html" target="_blank">MiceCube: A Review!</a> posted at <a href="http://williams-family.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Adventures Of The Williams Family</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Lauren Rose</strong> presents <a href="http://nodebtanymore.org/credit-card-skimmers-keep-your-eye-on-your-atm-card/" target="_blank">Credit Card Skimmers &#8211; Keep Your Eye on Your ATM card</a> posted at <a href="http://nodebtanymore.org" target="_blank">No Debt Anymore .org</a>, saying, &#8220;With the holiday season in full swing, Credit card and ATM theft is increasing at an alarming rate.  Here are 3 common ways thieves may try to gain access to your personal information using a skimmer device, and 10 tips to protect yourself.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Becca Glouzstein</strong> presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2008/10/3-steps-to-attracting-life-you-really.html" target="_blank">3 Steps to Attracting the Life you Really Want for You and Your Family</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a>, saying, &#8220;What do you want to attract into your life for your family in the coming year? The Law of Attraction as applied to moms and their famililes. Wishing you all a happy, prosperous, healthy and abundant New Year!&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li> <strong>HighGrace</strong> presents <a href="http://facetothesun.com/2008/12/mindful-meaningful-christmas/" target="_blank">How to have the most mindful, meaningful Christmas ever!</a> posted at <a href="http://facetothesun.com" target="_blank">Face to the Sun</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Condo Blues</strong> presents <a href="http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/2008/12/10-green-gifts-that-suck.html" target="_blank">10 Green Gifts That Suck</a> posted at <a href="http://condo-blues.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Condo Blues</a>, saying, &#8220;There are a lot of good green gifts out there. None of them are on this list.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<h2>Fitness</h2>
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<li> <strong>Lauren Rose</strong> presents <a href="http://supertrainingblog.com/7-surefire-strategies-to-avoid-the-dreaded-holiday-bulge/" target="_blank">7 Surefire Strategies to Avoid the Dreaded Holiday Bulge</a> posted at <a href="http://supertrainingblog.com" target="_blank">Supertraining Blog.com</a>, saying, &#8220;Unfortunately, the holidays are the time of year when many people end up putting on the extra “holiday pounds” which is easy to do for the season continues for just about two months!&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Marsha Hudnall</strong> presents <a href="http://aweightlifted.blogs.com/a_weight_lifted/2008/12/fitness-during-the-holiday-season.html" target="_blank">Fitting in Fitness during the Holiday Season</a> posted at <a href="http://aweightlifted.blogs.com/a_weight_lifted/" target="_blank">A Weight Lifted</a>, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s a common theme during the holiday season:  &#8220;I have so much to do, how will I ever stay with my fitness plan?&#8221;  It&#8217;s true; we commonly overcommit ourselves during this time which means, for many of us, that we turn self-care into a luxury instead of a priority. Experts agree making a holiday fitness plan is key to succeeding.  Read the whole article (it&#8217;s short) for strategies for making or keeping fitness part of your life during busy times.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Cory Albertson</strong> presents <a href="http://www.eat-healthy-live-healthy.com/an-oldie-but-a-goodie" target="_blank">An Oldie but a Goodie</a> posted at <a href="http://www.eat-healthy-live-healthy.com" target="_blank">Eating Healthy</a>, saying, &#8220;One of the easiest and cheapest (hey, who isn&#8217;t looking for &#8220;cheap&#8221; ways to stay in shape nowadays!) fitness methods is the good ol&#8217; pushup.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<h2>Health</h2>
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<ul>
<li> <strong>Julie</strong> presents <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info/153/pregnancy-pain-relief/" target="_blank">Contractions, Contractions!! Natural Pain Relief Options</a> posted at <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info" target="_blank">Julie Heath &#8211; More4kids Inc.</a></li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Shen-Li Lee</strong> presents <a href="http://figur8.net/baby/2008/11/28/plastic-baby-bottles-banned/" target="_blank">Plastic Baby Bottles Banned!</a> posted at <a href="http://figur8.net/baby" target="_blank">Babylicious</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Kristina Kharlova</strong> presents <a href="http://bostonmama.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-to-combat-winter-blues.html" target="_blank">How to combat the winter blues</a> posted at <a href="http://bostonmama.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Boston Mama</a>, saying, &#8220;Boston Mama is an online magazine about motherhood and family life in Boston&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Shortcut Sleuth</strong> presents <a href="http://shortcutsleuth.com/personal/health-wellness/25-diet-tips-to-fight-the-battle-of-the-bulge/" target="_blank">25 &#8220;Diet&#8221; Tips to Fight the Battle of the Bulge</a> posted at <a href="http://shortcutsleuth.com" target="_blank">Shortcut Sleuth</a>, saying, &#8220;If you wish there was a secret and magical way to drop pounds easy, but you&#8217;ve had it with dieting, then these tips can help you battle the bulge, without a major adjustment to your current eating style!&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>brigid</strong> presents <a href="http://drupal02.nypl.org/blogs/2008/12/03/brain-fitness" target="_blank">Brain Fitnessat the New York Public Library</a> posted at <a href="http://drupal02.nypl.org/" target="_blank">New York Public Library</a>, saying, &#8220;After attending a recent staff training session offered by the library&#8217;s Office of Staff Development, I decided to return to a habit of my childhood&#8211;eating sardines.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Susan</strong> presents <a href="http://sinnersavedbygod.blogspot.com/2008/07/works-for-me-wednesday-menstrual-cups.html" target="_blank">Sinner Saved: Works For Me Wednesday &#8211; Menstrual Cups</a> posted at <a href="http://sinnersavedbygod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sinner Saved</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>OrnaRoss</strong> presents <a href="http://www.ornaross.com/living-with-cancer/2008/11/good-things-ive-gained-from-having-cancer-2/" target="_blank">Good Things I&#8217;ve Gained from Having Cancer #2</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ornaross.com" target="_blank">Orna Ross</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Parenting</h2>
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<li> <strong>Emma</strong> presents <a href="http://www.baby-log.com/my-baby-day-by-day/6-reasons-to-accept-used-baby-clothes/" target="_blank">6 reasons to accept used baby clothes</a> posted at <a href="http://www.baby-log.com" target="_blank">Baby-Log</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Women</h2>
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<li> <strong>Vicky</strong> presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/trimming-your-wedding-list-%e2%80%93-how-to-make-the-tough-decisions/" target="_blank">Trimming Your Wedding List – How to Make the Tough Decisions</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Affordable Wedding Planning</a>, saying, &#8220;Inviting every person you’ve ever known since the 10th grade to your wedding can get costly, especially if you’re planning a full reception with a three-course meal and open bar.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Woman Divorce Support</strong> presents <a href="http://www.womandivorcesupport.com/divorce-articles/real-women-divorce-stories/enter-prince-charming" target="_blank">Enter Prince Charming</a> posted at <a href="http://www.womandivorcesupport.com" target="_blank">Divorce Advice</a>, saying, &#8220;Real story of falling in and out of love.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Ahuva Goldstand</strong> presents <a href="http://www.jerusalemite.net/blog/3409/a-conversation-with-hadass-ben-ari%2C-zine-queen" target="_blank">A conversation with Hadass Ben-Ari, zine queen</a> posted at <a href="http://www.jerusalemite.net/modules/blog/blog.php" target="_blank">Jerusalemite blog</a>, saying, &#8220;A conversation with Hadass Ben-Ari who founded Fallopian Falafel, Israel&#8217;s only feminist zine, which published its first issue in early 2007.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Celeste Colantonio</strong> presents <a href="http://pokerforher.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/hello-world/" target="_blank">Hello world!</a> posted at <a href="http://pokerforher.wordpress.com" target="_blank">PokerForHer.Com&#8217;s Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;Poker has been a &#8220;man&#8217;s&#8221; game for a bit too long.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Mary@SimplyForties</strong> presents <a href="http://www.simplyforties.com/2008/11/finding-friends.html" target="_blank">Finding Friends</a> posted at <a href="http://www.simplyforties.com/" target="_blank">SimplyForties</a>, saying, &#8220;The older we get the harder it is to make new friends and yet friendships are so important.  Here are some strategies to help you get started.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>freakishly fertile</strong> presents <a href="http://freakishlyfertile.blogspot.com/2008/11/diva-cup.html" target="_blank">diva cup</a> posted at <a href="http://freakishlyfertile.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freakishly Fertile After 40</a>, saying, &#8220;Did you know that there&#8217;s new amazing new technology to help us deal with Auntie Flo&#8217;s monthly visit?&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Tudor</strong> presents <a href="http://blog.glowlikeastar.com/trends-fall-winter-08-09-for-girls" target="_blank">&#8220;Trends Fall-Winter &#8217;08-&#8217;09 For Girls&#8221;</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.glowlikeastar.com" target="_blank">Glowlikeastar &#8211; All about the extravagant life of stars</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Sarah</strong> presents <a href="http://femalepokerplayer.com/the-rules-of-five-and-seven-card-stud-poker" target="_blank">The Rules of Five and Seven Card Stud Poker</a> posted at <a href="http://femalepokerplayer.com" target="_blank">Female Poker Player</a>, saying, &#8220;Before the surge in popularity of Texas Hold&#8217;Em Poker, Five and Seven card stud were the most popular poker games played in the US.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Mac</strong> presents <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/2008/11/get-your-sexy-on.html" target="_blank">Get Your Sexy On</a> posted at <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/" target="_blank">Actorlicious</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Tara S. Dickherber, M.Ed, CPC</strong> presents <a href="http://www.mylifecoachtara.com/2008/08/self-confidence.html" target="_blank">Self-confidence-an intro</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mylifecoachtara.com/" target="_blank">My Life Coach Tara</a>, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;d love to submit more related posts if you find them useful and helpful.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Bobbie Whitehead</strong> presents <a href="http://blog.thebackyardgrower.com/page4c.html" target="_blank">Archive Dec 08</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.thebackyardgrower.com" target="_blank">The Backyard Grower</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Mina Togonon</strong> presents <a href="http://24hourparadigm.blogspot.com/2008/11/gift-of-patience.html" target="_blank">The Gift of Patience</a> posted at <a href="http://24hourparadigm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">24 Hour Paradigm</a>, saying, &#8220;Everybody&#8217;s challenged in exhibiting patience on various occasions. I myself have struggled to win this virtue. At this time, we can&#8217;t have a perfect state of living but being patient or exhibiting long suffering allows you to experience life&#8217;s blessings and remain happy regardless of the mounting troubles and apathy of this society.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Minister Mamie L. Pack</strong> presents <a href="http://lifeinowlive.blogspot.com/2008/12/phone-booth.html" target="_blank">The Phone Booth</a> posted at <a href="http://lifeinowlive.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Life I Now Live</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Pregnancy Hut</strong> presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/navigating-your-pregnancy-at-work/" target="_blank">Navigating Your Pregnancy at Work</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a>, saying, &#8220;Women who hold full-time jobs face many important decisions during a pregnancy.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Talk Prom Dresses</strong> presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/topics/homecoming-dresses-and-gowns.html" target="_blank">Homecoming Dresses and Homecoming Gowns &#8211; How to Choose</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a>, saying, &#8220;With homecoming coming up, it&#8217;s time to find a great dress.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Vickie Sloderbeck</strong> presents <a href="http://www.sidetrackedmoms.com/?p=17" target="_blank">Make Friends a Priority</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sidetrackedmoms.com" target="_blank">Sidetracked Moms</a>.</li>
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<li> <strong>Vickie Sloderbeck</strong> presents <a href="http://www.joyfuljourneyproductions.com/?p=1244" target="_blank">How to be Victorious Over Past Sexual Sin</a> posted at <a href="http://www.joyfuljourneyproductions.com" target="_blank">Joyful Journey Productions</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li> <strong>Nara</strong> presents <a href="http://www.survivinginfidelity911.com/emotional-infidelity-emotional-infidelity-a-love-affair-or-just-friends/" target="_blank">Emotional Infidelity &#8211; Emotional Infidelity: A Love Affair Or Just Friends?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.survivinginfidelity911.com" target="_blank">Surviving Infidelity</a>, saying, &#8220;How to tell whether they are just friends or if it&#8217;s something more serious&#8221;</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the November edition of the Advice for Women from Women blog carnival. Again, there were a lot of entries, so for this edition, I have tried to group like submissions together. I hope you enjoy reading all of them as much as I did. Diet and Nutrition Julia presents Body Image and the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=26&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the November edition of the Advice for Women from Women blog carnival. Again, there were a lot of entries, so for this edition, I have tried to group like submissions together. I hope you enjoy reading all of them as much as I did.</p>
<h2>Diet and Nutrition</h2>
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<li>Julia presents <a href="http://www.femalebodyimage.com/dieting" target="_blank">Body Image and the Modern Diet</a> posted at <a href="http://www.femalebodyimage.com" target="_blank">Female Body Image</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fiona King presents <a href="http://www.geriatricnursingcertification.com/100-best-health-foods-for-seniors/" target="_blank">100 Best Health Foods for Seniors</a> posted at <a href="http://www.geriatricnursingcertification.com" target="_blank">Geriatric Nursing Certification</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cory presents <a href="http://www.eat-healthy-live-healthy.com/frequent-small-meal-diet" target="_blank">Frequent Small Meal Diet</a> posted at <a href="http://www.eat-healthy-live-healthy.com" target="_blank">Eating Healthy</a> &#8211; Did you know that eating many small meals every day is actually healthier than the traditional 2-3 large meals?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Marsha Hudnall, MS, RD presents <a href="http://aweightlifted.blogs.com/a_weight_lifted/2008/11/preventing-holiday-weight-gain-10-tips-to-guarantee-holiday-weight-gain.html" target="_blank">Preventing Holiday Weight Gain: 10 Tips to Guarantee Holiday Weight Gain</a> posted at <a href="http://aweightlifted.blogs.com/a_weight_lifted/" target="_blank">A Weight Lifted</a> &#8211; The annual holiday food fight is about to begin. You know, the one where conflicted women nationwide (even worldwide) face down rich-food eating traditions. This year, to help women understand what doesn’t work when it comes to happy holidays, the healthy-weight experts at Green Mountain at Fox Run have come up with some sure-fire tips to take the guesswork out of gaining those holiday pounds.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Julie maloney presents <a href="http://www.coolmomguide.com/wii-fit" target="_blank">How I lost 60 pounds</a> posted at <a href="http://www.coolmomguide.com" target="_blank">The Cool Mom Guide</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Susan Johnes presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/prenatal-vitamins/" target="_blank">Prenatal Vitamins</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a> &#8211; Why it&#8217;s important to take prenatal vitamins.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Fashion</h2>
<ul>
<li>VJB presents <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Dress-styles-that-suit-plus-size-women" target="_blank">Dress styles that suit plus size women</a> posted at <a href="http://hubpages.com/profile/blackbv" target="_blank">Profile</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Talk Prom Dresses presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/2009-prom-dresses/prom-shoes.html" target="_blank">Picking the Right Shoes for Your Prom Dress</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">2009 Prom Dresses</a> &#8211; How do you go about finding the best shoes for your upcoming prom?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cheap Weddings presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/wedding-dresses-off-the-rack/" target="_blank">Wedding Dresses Off the Rack</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Inexpensive Wedding Dresses</a> &#8211; How to buy wedding dresses on and off the rack.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Financial Advice</h2>
<ul>
<li>Donna Freedman presents <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2008/10/17/what-would-you-do-if-a-friend-was-losing-her-home.aspx" target="_blank">What if a friend were losing her home?</a> posted at <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/default.aspx" target="_blank">Smart Spending</a> &#8211; They say you should never lend more than you can afford to lose. Strictly speaking, I can&#8217;t afford to lose anything. But my friends couldn&#8217;t afford to lose their home, either.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>MoneyNing presents <a href="http://moneyning.com/money-tips/dependent-day-care-flexible-spending-account-fsa/" target="_blank">Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</a> posted at <a href="http://moneyning.com" target="_blank">Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning</a> &#8211; FSA are one of the few ways of helping us save money on child care that can get very expensive! Remember to take advantage of it for the year of 2009!</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Debt Aim presents <a href="http://debtaim.com/erase-debt-and-live-with-less-stress/" target="_blank">Erase Debt and Live With Less Stress</a> posted at <a href="http://debtaim.com" target="_blank">Erase Debt</a> &#8211; It&#8217;s sad but true; people with more debt have more stress in their lives and people with more stress in their lives have shorter life spans. Erase debt to elongate your life!</li>
</ul>
<h2>Green Ideas</h2>
<ul>
<li>Heather Levin presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=231" target="_blank">Why Live In A Micro Home?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Stefanie S. presents <a href="http://focusorganic.com/jumpstart-green-giveaway-8999/" target="_blank">Jumpstart to Green Giveaway &#8211; $89.99 value!</a> posted at <a href="http://focusorganic.com" target="_blank">Focus Organic.com</a> &#8211; Jumpstart to Green is a new company that wants to make going green easy for anyone who is just starting out, and they have offered Focus Organic readers a chance to win a going green kit with 24 products &#8211; worth $89.99! Contest open until Midnight EST Saturday, December 6th.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Health and Wellness</h2>
<ul>
<li>Pregnancy Calendar presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/2-weeks-pregnant/" target="_blank">2 Weeks Pregnant</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Hut &#8211; Week By Week Pregnancy Calendar</a> &#8211; Some tips for the 2 week pregnant mother.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Anna Farmery presents <a href="http://www.widowsquest.com/dont-let-loneliness-win/" target="_blank">Don’t Let Loneliness Win!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.widowsquest.com" target="_blank">Widows Quest</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sarah Scrafford presents <a href="http://www.massagetherapycareers.com/blog/2008/50-diy-spa-treatments-to-frugally-promote-health-and-healing/" target="_blank">50 DIY Spa Treatments to (Frugally) Promote Health and Healing</a> posted at <a href="http://www.massagetherapycareers.com" target="_blank">Massage Therapy Careers</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Carole Fogarty presents <a href="http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/11/07/14-funky-ways-to-calm-your-nerves-consistently/" target="_blank">14 Funky Ways To Calm Your Nerves Consistently:</a> posted at <a href="http://thehealthylivinglounge.com" target="_blank">THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE</a> &#8211; Do yourself a favor and add more deliberate moments of relaxation and deep rest into your day. This article is a reminder of the many ways you can put yourself first more often and soothe your nerves consistently. You can also tell where my focus is at the moment ……. nourishing my nervous system.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Wendy Rae presents <a href="http://spirituallifedesign101.wordpress.com/category/advice/" target="_blank">Advice</a> posted at <a href="http://spirituallifedesign101.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Spiritual Life Design</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Kelly Turner presents <a href="http://www.groundedfitness.com/2008/11/07/a-round-of-applause-for-the-fellas/" target="_blank">A Round of Applause for the Fellas</a> posted at <a href="http://www.groundedfitness.com" target="_blank">Grounded Fitness</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Melanie McMinn presents <a href="http://fatandsassynewzealandtravel.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/blame-it-on-frodo/" target="_blank">Blame It On Frodo « Fat and Sassy New Zealand Travel</a> posted at <a href="http://fatandsassynewzealandtravel.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Fat and Sassy New Zealand Travel</a> &#8211; Real woman. Real Adventure. Real Reviews. Zero Hard Bodies.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Jobs and Career</h2>
<ul>
<li>Patricia Turner presents <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org/salary/the-nurses-ultimate-online-job-hunting-toolbox/" target="_blank">The Nurse’s Ultimate Online Job Hunting Toolbox</a> posted at <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org" target="_blank">X-Ray Technician Schools</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Carol Bentley presents <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com/archives/190" target="_blank">Are your letters like a damp squib</a> posted at <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com" target="_blank">Carol Bentley</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Kathleen Gage presents <a href="http://www.themarketingmindset.com/2008/11/internet-marketing---who-can-you-trust.html" target="_blank">Street Smarts Marketing &amp; Promotions: Internet Marketing &#8211; Who can you trust?</a> posted at <a>Street Smarts Marketing &amp; Promotions</a> &#8211; It seems one of the greatest challenges for those new to the world of Internet Marketing is to know who to trust when it comes to who they are, what they know and have they truly accomplished that which they claim to be an expert at? Here are a few recommendations on how you can minimize getting sucked into the next “get rich quick” scheme and find those who are “the real deal”.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Debra Doris presents <a href="http://nurseryjobsonly.com/NJOBlog/a-basic-introduction-to-being-a-maternity-nanny/" target="_blank">A Basic Introduction to Being a Maternity Nanny</a> posted at <a href="http://nurseryjobsonly.com/NJOBlog" target="_blank">Nursery Jobs</a> &#8211; Some things to keep in mind while being a nanny.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Madeleine Begun Kane presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2008/11/19/life-saving-spam-fighting-wordpress-plugin/" target="_blank">Life-Saving, Spam-Fighting WordPress Plugin</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog" target="_blank">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor<br />
</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Parenting</h2>
<ul>
<li>Fiona presents <a href="http://www.balanced-motherhood.com/finding-time-for-hobbies" target="_blank">Three Steps to Finding Time for Your Hobbies and Yourself</a> posted at <a href="http://www.balanced-motherhood.com" target="_blank">Balanced Motherhood</a> &#8211; Between your children, your spouse, and work, it can be hard to find the time to sleep; nevermind finding time for your hobbies or yourself.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Julie presents <a href="http://www.more4kids.info/682/hope-for-kids/" target="_blank">Hope for Kids &#8211; Teaching Our Children To Overcome Adversity</a> posted at <a href="http://www.more4kids.info" target="_blank">More4kids Family</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Becca presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-to-mother-from-your-higher-self.html" target="_blank">How to Mother from your Higher Self</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fiona Lohrenz presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2008/11/17/reassuring-day-care-parents/" target="_blank">Reassuring Day Care Parents</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Susan Campbell presents <a href="http://bringingbackrespect.blogspot.com/2008/11/moms-who-drop-ball.html" target="_blank">Moms Who Drop the Ball</a> posted at <a href="http://bringingbackrespect.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bringing Back Respect</a> &#8211; For women who also happen to be moms, raising respectful children is not easy.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Relationships</h2>
<ul>
<li>Mary@SimplyForties presents <a href="http://www.simplyforties.com/2008/10/long-distance-relationships.html" target="_blank">Long Distance Relationships</a> posted at <a href="http://www.simplyforties.com/" target="_blank">SimplyForties</a> &#8211; Are you trying to sustain a long distance relationship? It takes commitment but you can make it work.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Tracy Morrow presents <a href="http://www.happyher.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-give-a-passionate-kiss/" target="_blank">How to Kiss</a> posted at <a href="http://www.happyher.com/blog" target="_blank">HappyHer Blog</a> &#8211; What a better time to talk about the art of kissing than the holiday season! HappyHer.com hopes you have plenty of opportunity for passionate kisses during this festive time of year!</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Wife Wizard presents <a href="http://www.wifewizard.com/how-to-emotionally-support-a-man/" target="_blank">How To Emotionally Support A Man</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wifewizard.com" target="_blank">Wife Wizard</a> &#8211; The stereotype that men aren&#8217;t emotional creatures is far from the truth. Make progress in a relationship by learning how to support a man&#8217;s emotional needs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com/broken-heart/101-tips-in-healing-a-broken-heart/" target="_blank">101 Tips in Healing a Broken Heart</a> posted at <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com" target="_blank">itakeoffthemask.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Advice for Women from Women &#8211; Mid November Blog Carnival</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is part two of the carnival from October 31. Again, we have a wide range of very interesting and informative submissions. I hope you enjoy reading the blog entries as much as I did&#8230; Carole Gold presents Trade Unions posted at Gold Post-it &#8211; What do we as women do to guarantee that relationships [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=15&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is part two of the carnival from October 31. Again, we have a wide range of very interesting and informative submissions. I hope you enjoy reading the blog entries as much as I did&#8230;<span id="more-15"></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Carole Gold presents <a href="http://blog.carolemckay.com/2008/10/14/trade-unions.aspx" target="_blank">Trade Unions</a> posted at <a href="http://blog.carolemckay.com" target="_blank">Gold Post-it</a> &#8211; What do we as women do to guarantee that relationships fail?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>therapydoc presents <a href="http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/2008/10/about-those-8-ways-to-spot-dishonest.html" target="_blank">About those 8 Ways to Spot a Dishonest Date</a> posted at <a href="http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyone Needs Therapy</a> &#8211; The worst is the guy who says. . .</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Woman Tribune presents <a href="http://womantribune.com/good-vagina-good-environment" target="_blank">Good for Your Vagina, Good for the Environment</a> posted at <a href="http://womantribune.com" target="_blank">Woman Tribune</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Talk Prom Dresses presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/2005-prom-dresses.html" target="_blank">2005 PROM DRESSES &#8211; 2005 homecoming and prom dress resources</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dress Discussion And Tips</a> &#8211; If you are trying to save money on prom, it may be a good idea to buy a dress from a few years ago.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pregnancy Hut presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/1-week-pregnant/" target="_blank">1 Week Pregnant</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Calendar</a> &#8211; What to do during your first week of pregnancy.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mansi Desai presents <a href="http://funnfud.blogspot.com/2008/09/is-red-wine-good-for-health.html" target="_blank">Is Red Wine Good for Health?</a> posted at <a href="http://funnfud.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fun and Food Blog Recipes</a> &#8211; Discover the good and bad of Red Wine on your health and mind!</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Donna Freedman presents <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2008/09/18/why-you-need-a-massage.aspx" target="_blank">Why you need a massage</a> posted at <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/default.aspx" target="_blank">Smart Spending Blog &#8211; MSN Money</a> &#8211; Some people spend discretionary funds on dinners out, concerts, DVD subscription services, basketball games, fine wine. I spend mine on massage. I consider it preventive medicine.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fiona Lohrenz presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2008/10/09/opening-a-daycare-center/" target="_blank">Opening A Daycare Center</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mary@SimplyForties presents <a href="http://simplyforties.blogspot.com/2008/09/learning-to-love-your-hot-flashes.html" target="_blank">Learning to Love Your Hot Flashes?</a> posted at <a href="http://simplyforties.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SimplyForties</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Wenchypoo presents <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/2008/10/updated-timeless-moves-you-can-make-to.html" target="_blank">Updated: Timeless Moves You Can Make to Maximize Your Future Earnings and/or Lessen Taxes</a> posted at <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom From Wenchypoo&#8217;s Mental Wastebasket</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Heather Levin presents <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=139" target="_blank">Frugal Christmas Tips</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thegreenestdollar.com" target="_blank">The Greenest Dollar</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Makeup Moxie presents <a href="http://www.makeupmoxie.com/best-beauty-blogs/" target="_blank">Best Beauty Blogs</a> posted at <a href="http://www.makeupmoxie.com/" target="_blank">Makeup Moxie &#8211; where beauty meets brains</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Lana presents <a href="http://savingmommymoney.com/get-your-preschooler-to-eat-nutritious-meals" target="_blank">Get Your Preschooler to Eat Nutritious Meals</a> posted at <a href="http://savingmommymoney.com" target="_blank">Saving Mommy Money</a> &#8211; Tips to help get your little one to eat nutritious meals.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sarah Scrafford presents <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org/top-100-yoga-and-meditation-blogs/" target="_blank">Top 100 Yoga and Meditation Blogs &#8211; X-Ray Technician Schools</a> posted at <a href="http://www.x-raytechnicianschools.org" target="_blank">Comments on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Nards presents <a href="http://nardeeisms.blogspot.com/2008/07/song-of-day-take-long-way-home.html" target="_blank">Nardeeisms</a> posted at <a href="http://nardeeisms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nards</a> &#8211; Taking the long way home.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Eclectic Female presents <a href="http://www.theeclecticfemale.com/getting-a-fertility-test" target="_blank">Getting a Fertility Test</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theeclecticfemale.com" target="_blank">The Eclectic Female: Lifestyle Blog For Women</a> &#8211; How can you tell if you are having fertility problems?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Katie Brown presents <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com/having-a-friend-officiate-your-ceremony/" target="_blank">Having a Friend Officiate Your Ceremony</a> posted at <a href="http://weddingsaffordable.com" target="_blank">Cheap Wedding Dresses</a> &#8211; How to get a friend to officiate your wedding ceremony.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Dalia presents <a href="http://dailydalia.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/choose-your-words-carefully/" target="_blank">Choose your words carefully « Daily Dalia</a> posted at <a href="http://dailydalia.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Daily Dalia</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Elizabeth presents <a href="http://xquisitlife.blogspot.com/2008/10/never-let-go-of-your-dreams.html" target="_blank">Never let go of your dreams!</a> posted at <a href="http://xquisitlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The best is yet to come!</a> &#8211; This blog discusses how to go after your dreams with passion!</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>pnreddy presents <a href="http://www.womenhealthzone.com/womens-health/breast-cancer/does-yoga-really-help-to-lessen-the-effects-of-breast-cancer/" target="_blank">Does Yoga Really Help To Lessen The Effects Of Breast Cancer?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.womenhealthzone.com" target="_blank">Womens Health Zone</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>pnreddy presents <a href="http://www.thepregnancyzone.com/pregnancy-tips/10-effective-tips-to-prevent-birth-defects/" target="_blank">10 Effective Tips To Prevent Birth Defects!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thepregnancyzone.com" target="_blank">The Pregnancy Zone</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>pnreddy presents <a href="http://www.skincarebeautyzone.com/skin-care/anti-aging/know-the-effectiveness-of-ingredients-in-anti-aging-moisturizers/" target="_blank">Know The Effectiveness Of Ingredients In Anti-Aging Moisturizers</a> posted at <a href="http://www.skincarebeautyzone.com" target="_blank">Skin Care Beauty Zone</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Lovelyn presents <a href="http://artofbalancedliving.net/2008/10/27/the-29-day-giving-challenge/" target="_blank">The 29-Day Giving Challenge</a> posted at <a href="http://artofbalancedliving.net" target="_blank">The Art of Balanced Living</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Carol Bentley presents <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com/archives/188" target="_blank">Honesty is best. . .</a> posted at <a href="http://www.copywriting4b2b.com" target="_blank">Carol Bentley</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mac presents <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/2008/08/lloyd-boston-ro.html" target="_blank">10 Basics Wardrobe Essentials</a> posted at <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/" target="_blank">Actorlicious</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Brittney presents <a href="http://www.bacterialvaginosiscenter.com/symptoms-of-bacterial-vaginosis.htm" target="_blank">Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis</a> posted at <a href="http://www.bacterialvaginosiscenter.com" target="_blank">Bacterial Vaginosis</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Julie presents <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info/149/signs-of-a-twin-pregnancy/" target="_blank">Signs of a Twin Pregnancy</a> posted at <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info" target="_blank">Pregnancy at More4kids</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>:: Suzanne :: presents <a href="http://adventuresindailyliving.blogspot.com/2008/10/home-school-curriculum-notes.html" target="_blank">home-school curriculum notes</a> posted at <a href="http://adventuresindailyliving.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">:: adventures in daily living ::</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Julie presents <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com/14/celebrity-makeup-alternatives/" target="_blank">Alternatives to Celebrity Makeup Brands</a> posted at <a href="http://www.healthtrition.com" target="_blank">Healthtrition Beauty and Health</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Karen Shanley presents <a href="http://karenshanley.com/blog/?p=913" target="_blank">On the Cusp</a> posted at <a href="http://karenshanley.com/blog" target="_blank">Author Mom with Dogs</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Ann Rusnak presents <a href="http://just15minutes.com/blog/time-blocking-mastering-the-art-of-time-management/" target="_blank">Time Blocking: Mastering the Art of Time Management</a> posted at <a href="http://just15minutes.com/blog" target="_blank">Entrepreneur Time Management Strategist</a> &#8211; Time Management Tips.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Jessica Donnovan presents <a href="http://realestatelicensedirect.com/the-abcs-of-becoming-a-licensed-real-estate-agent/" target="_blank">The ABC’s of Becoming a Licensed Real Estate Agent</a> posted at <a href="http://realestatelicensedirect.com" target="_blank">Real Estate License Information; Real Estate License Training</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Becca presents <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-you-were-mothered.html" target="_blank">How You Were Mothered</a> posted at <a href="http://inspirationformothers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Mothers . Com</a> &#8211; A tool to help your thinking move you forward on your journey as a woman and as a mother.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents <a href="http://geekypoet.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/slow-cooker-pear-delicata-squash-soup/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Pear Delicata Squash Soup « Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe</a> posted at <a href="http://geekypoet.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe</a>.</li>
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<li>Arpita presents <a href="http://worldoftheindianwoman.blogspot.com/2008/11/women-healthsress-in-current-econmic.html" target="_blank">Women health:Stress in current economic crisis</a> posted at <a href="http://worldoftheindianwoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">World Of The Indian Woman</a>.</li>
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<li>banquet manager presents <a href="http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/2008/11/important-health-advice-for-women.html" target="_blank">Important Health Advice For Women</a> posted at <a href="http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager&#8230;</a>.</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first edition of the Advice for Women from Women Blog Carnival. I am impressed and overwhelmed by the response this blog carnival received. Because there were so many great submissions, I have split the carnival in two; part 2 will be published on November 15. Thank you all and enjoy reading the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adviceforwomen.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5064998&amp;post=1&amp;subd=adviceforwomen&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first edition of the Advice for Women from Women Blog Carnival. I am impressed and overwhelmed by the response this blog carnival received. Because there were so many great submissions, I have split the carnival in two; part 2 will be published on November 15. Thank you all and enjoy reading the following &#8230;<span id="more-1"></span></p>
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<li>Marlene Gundlach presents <a href="http://www.theautisminstitute.com/siblings" target="_blank">Non-autistic Siblings</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theautisminstitute.com" target="_blank">The Autism Institute</a> &#8211; Tips for mothers with autistic children on how to help their non-autistic children cope.</li>
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<li>jordanclary presents <a href="http://www.worldculturedpearls.com/lengths" target="_blank">Pearl Necklace Lengths</a> posted at <a href="http://www.worldculturedpearls.com" target="_blank">World Cultured Pearls</a>.</li>
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<li>Luise Light presents <a href="http://www.themenopauseadvisor.com/my-cool-flashes" target="_blank">My Cool Flashes &#8211; Community Blog</a> posted at <a href="http://www.themenopauseadvisor.com" target="_blank">The Menopause Advisor</a> &#8211; While you are visiting the website, check out &#8220;The Rejuvenation Diet&#8221; and &#8220;Stalking the Wild Soyfoods,&#8221; too.</li>
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<li>Julie presents <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info/145/first-trimester-pregnancy/" target="_blank">Pregnancy Guide &#8211; The First Trimester</a> posted at <a href="http://pregnancy.more4kids.info" target="_blank">More4kids Pregnancy</a>.</li>
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<li>Mac presents <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/2008/10/whether-youre-a.html" target="_blank">Rules To a Safe Night Out</a> posted at <a href="http://www.actorlicious.com/actorlicious/" target="_blank">Actorlicious</a>.</li>
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<li>Michelle McFarland-McDaniels presents <a href="http://autismassistance.blogspot.com/2008/09/funding-autism-treatment-takes.html" target="_blank">Funding Autism Treatment Takes Resourcefulness and Determination</a> posted at <a href="http://autismassistance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Autism Assistance Resources and Information</a>.</li>
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<li>Kat presents <a href="http://theparttimelife.blogspot.com/2008/09/financial-fitness-group.html" target="_blank">Financial Fitness</a> posted at <a href="http://theparttimelife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Part-Time Life</a> &#8211; We have work-out partners, weight loss buddies&#8230; why not have financial fitness friends to help keep us on track with our $$ goals??!</li>
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<li>Lisa Spinelli presents <a href="http://greenerpastures.responsiblepersonalfinance.com/2008/09/09/hot-flash-im-turning-50/" target="_blank">Hot Flash: I&#8217;m Turning 50</a> posted at <a href="http://greenerpastures.responsiblepersonalfinance.com" target="_blank">Greener Pastures</a>.</li>
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<li>Wenchypoo presents <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/2008/10/now-for-aftermath.html" target="_blank">Now For the Aftermath&#8230;</a> posted at <a href="http://wenchwisdom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom From Wenchypoo&#8217;s Mental Wastebasket</a>.</li>
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<li>Woman Tribune presents <a href="http://womantribune.com/free-sample-infinity" target="_blank">Get a Free Sample of Always Infinity</a> posted at <a href="http://womantribune.com" target="_blank">Woman Tribune</a>.</li>
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<li>Verna Morris presents <a href="http://www.elearningyellowpages.com/blog/2008/10/celebrating-womens-history-100-amazing-libraries-and-collections-on-the-web/" target="_blank">Celebrating Women&#8217;s History: 100 Amazing Libraries and Collections on the Web</a> posted at <a href="http://www.elearningyellowpages.com/blog" target="_blank">eLearning Gurus</a>.</li>
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<li>Surviving Infidelity presents <a href="http://www.survivinginfidelity911.com/why-some-people-choose-divorce-after-infidelity/" target="_blank">Why Some People Choose Divorce After Infidelity</a> posted at <a href="http://www.survivinginfidelity911.com" target="_blank">Infidelity</a> &#8211; Some reasons people choose to divorce after cheating.</li>
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<li>Toni presents <a href="http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest/2008/10/09/what-if-we-change-the-perspective-on-what-ifs/" target="_blank">What if we change the perspective on what-ifs?</a> posted at <a href="http://blogs.inquirer.net/happynest" target="_blank">Happy Nest</a>.</li>
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<li>Diane Saarinen presents <a href="http://www.wavelengthtarot.com/?p=134" target="_blank">Law of Attraction Has No Place in Current Economic Reality</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wavelengthtarot.com" target="_blank">Wavelength Tarot</a>.</li>
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<li>Prom Dress King presents <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/vintage-prom-dresses/find-vintage-dress.html" target="_blank">Finding A Vintage Prom Dress</a> posted at <a href="http://www.talkpromdresses.com/" target="_blank">Prom Dresses</a> &#8211; Ways to find a good vintage prom dress.</li>
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<li>becauseemilysaysso presents <a href="http://becauseemilysaysso.blogspot.com/2008/10/dont-rationalize-mans-stupid-behavior.html" target="_blank">Don&#8217;t Rationalize A Man&#8217;s Stupid Behavior</a> posted at <a href="http://becauseemilysaysso.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Because Emily Says So</a>.</li>
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<li>Aparna presents <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/05/home-remedies-for-delayed-periods.html" target="_blank">Home remedies for delayed periods</a> posted at <a href="http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and Personality Grooming</a>.</li>
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<li>Visitors Insurance presents <a href="http://www.nriol.net/visitors-insurance/" target="_blank">Visitors Medical &amp; Health Insurance</a> posted at <a href="http://www.nriol.net/visitors-insurance" target="_blank">Visitors Medical Insurance</a> &#8211; Get quotes and the best rates for USA visitor travel, international and medical insurance for visitors.</li>
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<li>Madeleine Begun Kane presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2006/08/22/de-stress-or-distress/" target="_blank">De-Stress Or Distress?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog" target="_blank">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor Blog</a>.</li>
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<li>Grace presents <a href="http://facetothesun.com/2008/10/humancondition/3-things-make-you-happier/" target="_blank">3 things that will make you happier</a> posted at <a href="http://facetothesun.com" target="_blank">Face to the Sun</a>.</li>
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<li>Fiona Lohrenz presents <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com/2008/10/01/daycare-franchises-montessori-day-care-so-many-choices/" target="_blank">Daycare Franchises? Montessori Day Care? So Many Choices!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.childcareonly.com" target="_blank">Child Care Only</a>.</li>
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<li>Annette Berlin presents <a href="http://craftstew.com/sewing/free-purse-and-tote-bag-patterns" target="_blank">Free Purse And Tote Bag Patterns</a> posted at <a href="http://craftstew.com" target="_blank">Craft Stew</a> &#8211; There’s been a renewal of interest in handmade purses and tote bags. They are the “in” thing to sew amongst the 20’s and 30’s crowd. The wide variety of patterns and projects on the internet in a reflection of this enthusiasm.</li>
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<li>How To Improve Your Chances Of Conceiving presents <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com/how-to-improve-your-chances-of-conceiving/" target="_blank">How to Improve Your Chances of Conceiving</a> posted at <a href="http://www.pregnancyhut.com" target="_blank">Pregnancy Hut &#8211; Week By Week Pregnancy Calendar</a> &#8211; Tips to help you conceive.</li>
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<li>Mansi Desai presents <a href="http://www.funandfoodcafe.com/2008/10/quixk-15-minute-workout-at-home-weight.html" target="_blank">A Quick 15-Minute Workout At Home That Works!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.funandfoodcafe.com/" target="_blank">Fun &amp; Food Cafe</a>.</li>
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<li>Kristen McCarthy presents <a href="http://this-sustainable-life.com/2008/09/menstrual-suppression-is-the-new-white/" target="_blank">Menstrual Suppression is the New White</a> posted at <a href="http://this-sustainable-life.com" target="_blank">this-sustainable-life.com</a> &#8211; This season menstrual suppression is the new white. Designer oral contraceptives like Seasonale are the latest in cute pink pills to target the American woman. No more mood swings, cramps, or unexpected whoopsies during your weekend getaways.</li>
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<li>Donna Freedman presents <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2008/10/08/think-this-is-the-end-write-yourself-a-new-beginning.aspx" target="_blank">At the end? Write yourself a new beginning</a> posted at <a href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/default.aspx" target="_blank">Smart Spending Blog &#8211; MSN Money</a> &#8211; What looks like the end of the world can actually be the beginning. Stability is a story that we tell ourselves so we feel good about staying right where we are in our lives. Security, whether it&#8217;s a marriage or a bunch of stocks, doesn&#8217;t always last. Sometimes it&#8217;s taken away and sometimes we decide we can live without it.</li>
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<li>ITAKEOFFTHEMASK presents <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com/finding-your-purpose/finding-your-purpose-in-life/" target="_blank">Finding Your Purpose in Life</a> posted at <a href="http://itakeoffthemask.com" target="_blank">itakeoffthemask.com</a> &#8211; Finding your purpose in life is often one of the most difficult things we desire to do. What job is meant for you? How do you know what you really want to do in life?</li>
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<li>Caffeine Junkie presents <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com/caffeine-content/" target="_blank">Caffeine Content | My Caffeine Addiction</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mycaffeineaddiction.com" target="_blank">Caffeine Addiction</a> &#8211;  How to figure out the caffeine content in your drink.</li>
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