Lifestyle
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Holiday Showcase: Cra-Z-Art LITE BRIX
Cra-Z-Art know for it’s arts and crafts has introduced a whole new line of toys called LITE BRIX™. It is an exciting new innovative building system that combines traditional brick building construction with the magic of light up bricks and connectors, allowing kids to “build with lights.” Themes include: Robots, Helicopters, Race Cars, Jet Fighters, Motorcycles, Space Shuttles, Lumi-Port Airport, Fire Rescue and Extreme City Buildings. Each set comes with a battery power pack that attaches to the models. The product line is available exclusively at Toys “R” Us® stores nationwide and online at toysrus.com. LITE BRIX™ is for kids ages 6 and up. If you are raising an architect, then this…
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Vampires Sucking You Dry?
Vampires do exist, but not in the creepy Lost Boys or lovey-dovey Twilight way. You have probably even encountered one or a few. Pull out your wooden stakes and garlic, it’s time to protect yourself from the vampires. These are people who bring you down and suck the life from you. They are NEVER satisfied, NEVER positive and NEVER stop complaining. They leave you tired, weary and unhappy. Do you know someone like this? Even worse, are you someone like this? Here are vampire characteristics: Unrelentingly negative. Their negative energy appears continuous. They’ll suck you dry. “It’s all about me.” These are the folks that think of no one but…
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Time to Play Holiday Most Wanted Toys
Every year around this time, Time to Play Magazine starts thinking about the hot holiday toys and invites bloggers to see their recommendations. This was my first “Holiday Showcase,” and I loved having this chance to get hands-on with new toys. The people at Time to Play test every single toy, and they have created a list of the “Most Wanted” toys this holiday season. One of the most interesting things to see is how technology is invading toys, and at the same time the nostalgic feeling of seeing toys that I grew up with being reintroduced to our kids. Predicted to be the most popular and best-selling toys of Holiday…
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TXU Energy Addresses Seasonal Thermostat Switching Syndrome
In Texas, it is warm then cool in the same day…a lot! Fortunately, TXU Energy has partnered with Brighten and created iThermostat, the programmable thermostat via smartphone, computer, etc. You no longer have to suffer from “thermania” or “thermapathy” if you have an advanced programmable thermostat like the Brighten iThermostat. 😉 Since our DFW weather will be flip-flopping from cold to warm AGAIN by the end of the week. If you’ve ever had “thermostat wars” at home, you’ve experienced what we ‘re calling “Seasonal Thermostat Switching Syndrome.” For more on this including free personal assessment and tips for neutralizing it online, go to www.txu.com/stsandme. 🙂
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Online Deal Gone Bad (Updated!)
When you buy an online deal, how do you know a store will honor it? Today, I walked into Posh Nail Spa in Dallas Texas with a “Posh Manicure and Pedicure” voucher that I purchased through Gilt City, and I found out the hard way that not everything is what it seems online. I purchased my voucher from two weeks ago, as I just loved the name. I thought I check it out by buying the voucher in hopes of this being my “go-to nail salon.” I called Posh Nail Spa, and I made my appointment notifying that I had a voucher. I walked in, and again shared my voucher, and…
