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Archive for June, 2009

June 29, 2009

Make it to the Airport on Time

Not very long ago, my mom was silly enough to book a flight that departed at six o’clock in the morning.  If you figure that you’re supposed to be there two hours before the flight leaves (though I don’t know why, at that time of the morning), that meant that she would need to be [...]

June 25, 2009

Getting Married on a Budget

When my husband and I got engaged, my parents gave us only a limited amount of money toward the wedding and honeymoon.  That left the decision of the size and expense of the wedding up to us — if we wanted a bigger, costlier wedding, we would just have to pay for the difference ourselves.
We [...]

June 23, 2009

Most People Want Health Reform

The Washington Post and ABC News recently did a poll that shows that most people actually do want health reform, despite the mixed responses to the bills that have been put forth in Congress.
I was  browsing Google tonight when I saw the headline.  It’s encouraging to me, as I support health care reform quite adamantly.  [...]

June 23, 2009

3 Great Times to go to Fiji with a New Spouse

The Fiji Islands are one of the most romantic destinations in the entire world. Sunny weather, gorgeous beaches and the peacefulness of island life are all conducive to romance. That’s why it’s a terrific place to go with a new spouse.
There are three key times when you and your new spouse could go to Fiji [...]

June 21, 2009

Excuses You Can Make When You’re Pregnant

There are a lot of great things about being pregnant. For some women, it’s the best time of their lives. One of the less special benefits (but a perk nonetheless) is that you can use the pregnancy to make excuses for things that you don’t want to do.
For example, if you’ve always hated your husband’s [...]