Christmas presents: Personalized, reusable containers for holiday gift baskets
Why is it that gift baskets always come in a basket? Baskets make pretty, useful containers, but how about personalized reusable gift baskets in which the container is part of the present? Below is a list of reusable gift containers. Use a decorative cardboard storage box for Christmas presents. Choose round boxes with a corded lid (the kind that were originally used as hat boxes). Choose a pattern that's personalized to the recipient's tastes. . Family Dollar and Dollar General sell sturdy decorative cardboard boxes or make your own decorative boxes by covering cardboard boxes with wrapping paper. Or decoupage magazine pictures on boxes. Use these containers for beauty products, bath and body gift baskets. Christmas presents: Personalized, reusable containers for holiday gift baskets
Frugal holiday shopping tips: Save money on budget Christmas presents | Examiner.com
The holiday season celebrates the best in mankind, whatever holiday you celebrate. But gift-giving holidays also brings out the worst in people: greed, lack of self-control, over-indulgence, burnout. If you overspend in December, plan on heartache in January. Here are 25 frugal holiday shopping tips and ways to save money on budget Christmas presents. The original fru-gal shares penny-pinching tricks and money-management skills to keep you from feeling the pinch come New Year's Day! Frugal holiday shopping tips: Save money on budget Christmas presents | Examiner.com
Coca-Cola anti-obesity group closes: GEBN misled in no-diet weight loss claims
Global Energy Balance Network, a Coca-Cola anti-obesity group, is closing down after it was found that GEBN misled in its no-diet weight loss claims. Time magazine reported on Dec. 1, that the media could be responsible for this closure. News sources went after the Coca-Cola backed obesity initiative when it told people that they could lose weight without diet, using exercise alone. No-diet weight loss has always intrigued obese people who don't want to change how they eat to lose weight. The GEBN plan seemed like manna from heaven. But alas, it was just a pie crust promise (easily made, easily broken). Exercise-only weight loss plans fly in the face of medical knowledge and also practical weight loss experience. No-diet weight loss might sound like a great plan, but it doesn't work. Just about every person who has lost weight--other than through illness--and kept it off has had to amend her eating habits. Coca-Cola anti-obesity group closes: GEBN misled in no-diet weight loss claims | Examiner.com
Newlywed jealous wife left server note 'he's my husband, find your own' no tip | Examiner.com
It just isn't cute anymore, this business of leaving a waitress a smart-aleck notes instead of tips. For one thing, it's tacky exhibitionism and for another it's depriving someone of hard-earned wages. Here's the latest: a newlywed jealous wife left her server a note "he's my husband, find your own" and no tip. KFOR-TV reported on Nov. 10 that waitress Jessica Morris posted about the incident on Facebook. Few people would argue that the note isn't awkward in extremis, but you might think it melodramatic to take it to social media. It does serve to raise awareness to two glaring problems: sub-minimum wage and puerile, cheapskate diners, however.Newlywed jealous wife left server note 'he's my husband, find your own' no tip | Examiner.com
Duggar buddy 'Bringing Up Bates' Gil Bates ministry IBLP sued on sex abuse
The Duggar family can't keep ahead scandal and sex allegations. Now Gil Bates, TV dad of 19 on "Bringing Up Bates" and buddy of Jim Bob Duggar, is under suspicion for sexual molestation. Radar Online reported on Oct. 27, that five women brought sex abuse charges on the Duggar-approved, Bates-run Christian ministry Institute in Basic Life Principles. The women sued Gil Bates and other IBLP ministry leaders for ignoring sexual abuse under their very noses. The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment, inappropriate touching and pedophiliac fondling of minors by employees and agents of IBLP.Duggar buddy 'Bringing Up Bates' Gil Bates ministry IBLP sued on sex abuse | Examiner.com
Buffalo 100 y/o wonder woman Felimina Rotundo works 11-hour days, 6 days a week
A New York centenarian may have broken two world records for oldest and hardest worker! Buffalo 100-year-old wonder woman Felimina Rotundo works 11-hour days, 6 days a week year round reported the Associated Press on Oct. 20. Are you doing the math? Felimina Rotundo is a century old and this little dynamo still works circles around folks young enough to be her grandkids and great-grandchildren. Imagine putting in extra-long weeks with three hours overtime a day at any age, let alone at 100 years old! And what business is lucky enough to claim this worker bee? Rotundo is happily employed at College Laundry Shoppe. But, unlike most workers, whose only thought is retirement, this gal has no plans to slow down or quit any time soon.Buffalo 100 y/o wonder woman Felimina Rotundo works 11-hour days, 6 days a week | Examiner.com
Michelle Duggar praises Jim Bob Duggar as good dad, provider, disciplinarian
In her Oct. 7 blog post, ex-star of "19 Kids and Counting" Michelle Duggar praises Jim Bob Duggar as good dad, provider and disciplinarian. But some what she says doesn't juxtapose with recent family drama. Oldest son Josh Duggar embroiled himself in fifty shade of sin with a sex scandal involving his sisters, hookups on Ashley Madison cybercheating site and allegedly violent sexual encounters with a porn star. The Duggar train wreck lost the family their reality TV show, major--if only--source of income and many fans. Some read hints to Josh in her blog post. If his mother was chastising him probably no one would be surprised. Michelle Duggar praises Jim Bob Duggar as good dad, provider, disciplinarian | Examiner.com
Facebook privacy changes, 'entry price' warning post debunked as hoaxes
Oklahoma court stays Richard Glossip's execution on last-minute innocence claims and Sr. Helen Prejean's help
Talk about an eleventh hour reprieve: an Oklahoma court stayed Richard Glossip's execution on last-minute innocence claims, reported the Associated Press on September 16. The appeals court halted the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip,52, for two weeks, after attorneys asked for time to review new evidence. Glossip was twice convicted of killing Barry Van Treese. Glossip was employed at Van Treese's Oklahoma City motel along with Justin Sneed. Sneed was convicted of beating VanTreese to death in 1977. Sneed fingered Glossip as being involved in the killing. But inmate Michael Scott said he heard Sneed admit he acted alone.Oklahoma court stays Richard Glossip's execution on last-minute innocence claims - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Facebook breastfeeding photos cause double-sided drama
Parents break into locked daycare to rescue baby: Joann's Day Care 'sorry' - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
When Houston mom Sharonda Ross arrived at Joann's Day Care to pick up her baby, she got a horrible surprise. The daycare center was closed and her 10-month-son Jordan Ross was locked inside! She and her husband Laurence Matthews were forced to break into a locked daycare to rescue their baby left behind. First, Ross tried banging on the window to see if a caregiver had just fallen asleep. She called her husband to see if he had the baby. Parents break into locked daycare to rescue baby: Joann's Day Care 'sorry'
Time Warner Cable owes woman $229,500 in cellphone robocalls lawsuit
Tired of annoying robocalls? Sue! It worked for one gal. The FCC is too and says you don't have to deal with them. The tables were turned on a bill collectors and now it's them that must pay the customer. Time Warner Cable owes a woman $229,500 in a cellphone robocalls lawsuit reported Reuters July 7. TWC called Araceli King, of Irving, Texas 153 times using an auto-generated "Interactive Voice Response" (IVR) system. Calls were made in an attempt to collect on cable bills owed. However King was not the party who owed. The robocalls were meant for a Luiz Perez who'd once had a phone with the same number. Time Warner Cable owes woman $229,500 in cellphone robocalls lawsuit - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Depression linked to Parkinson's disease: Natural mood lifters to beat the blues - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Spring is here, so say birds, flowers, sunshine. Yet you sit depressed, wondering what all the fuss is about. Depression is no joke. It can have disastrous effects on physical as well as mental health. Live Science says a new study says depression is linked to Parkinson's Disease. Clinically depressed people are 60 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later. Here are A-Z natural mood lifters.Depression linked to Parkinson's disease: Natural mood lifters to beat the blues
Honey Boo Boo 65 pounds overweight: Smoothie recipes help obese kids lose weight
Childhood obesity is gaining in number and size: more kids are fatter than even. Ex-reality TV star Honey Boo Boo Alana Thompson shows what childhood obesity looks like. At 9, Honey Boo Boo is 65 pounds overweight. She was warned recently on "The Doctors" to lose. Her mother Mama June Shannon said on Facebook that is eating better Alana hasn't lost weight. In fact, she may have gained because in February, she was only 55 pounds overweight.BMI (body mass index) numbers vary. There's some dispute on exactly what's healthy weight. But stats aside, Honey Boo Boo weight nearly double what she should. Her mother June lost weight. She still has lots more to go. Her secret is juicing which is good. It boost vegetables and fruits in the diet. But for kids like Honey Boo Boo, smoothies are a better way to lose weight. I ate power smoothies to shed 100 pounds.
Honey Boo Boo 65 pounds overweight: Smoothie recipes help obese kids lose weight - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
Ex-CFO Adam Smith collects food stamps after viral Chick-fil-A rant cost his job
An ex-CFO, Adam Smith, now collects food stamps after his viral Chick-fil-A rant cost him his job. Smith used to knocked down $200K a year, but now gets welfare, said Business Insider on March 31. He says no one will hire him since he posted a video of himself reaming out a Chick-fil-A drive-thru employee. Smith and his wife need the government assistance to raise their four kids. Ex-CFO Adam Smith collects food stamps after viral Chick-fil-A rant cost his job - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com
National Pancake Day, free IHOP pancakes March 3 to benefit CMN hospitals - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
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Hey busy WAHM, want a free dinner for the kids? How about free pancakes? March 3 is National Pancake Day! IHOP is giving away free pancakes on Tuesday . Everyone who comes to IHOP (the International House of Pancakes) will receive one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. That's a sweet deal, right? But the sweetest part is that IHOP's free pancakes day benefits charity. Guests are asked to show their gratitude for the meal by donating to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals or other sponsored charity of choice. National Pancake Day, free IHOP pancakes March 3 to benefit CMN hospitals - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com
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