One of the best things about summer is that melons are in season and affordable. It’s so nice to enjoy chilled watermelon, honeydew or cantaloupe on a hot day.
Here are a few tips on how to pick great melons this summer.
Watermelon
Give watermelon the thump test. If you hear a good ‘thunk’ like you are [...]

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It has been a while since we have featured a wine of the week, but we are back in action. I think we have found a wine that Sauvignon Blanc drinkers will enjoy.
This week’s selection is the 2004 Simi Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County.
The bottle looks like this:

This is a nice crisp wine. You [...]

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Last Friday my sunglasses were stolen right from under my nose at the gym while I was changing in the locker room. I turned around while changing and when I went to put my stuff in the locker, I realized my sunglasses were gone.
I explained the situation to the front desk and they took [...]

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The price of food and gas has come up in most conversations I’ve had in the past week, so I’m inclined to think that we’re in a recession. An interview with Warren Buffett from CNBC states the same.
According to Warren Buffett, “This will not be short and shallow. I think consumers are feeling gas and [...]

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Lately office politics have been the source of major issues on my friend’s project. During a long venting session over coffee, we came up with a few guidelines for dealing with  office politics.

Assume that nothing is personal
Don’t make anything personal
Try to communicate openly and honestly
Focus on your work and providing your best effort
Don’t be an [...]

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I have a cat and every spring he sheds so much I can hardly stand it. I vacuum constantly, but I feel like I have a hard time getting all the fur off of the couch.  I’ve finally found a solution to this problem.
I was at Target walking through the cleaning products aisle complaining about [...]

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I have found that the best way to increase your potential for holding an effective meeting is to put forth a little bit of effort upfront.
I consider it bad form and a waste of time to do any set up with participants in the room. It is wise to create a checklist and handle [...]

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I’ve been feeling like my bedroom is a bit too minimal for my taste, so I hit up some thrift stores a few weeks ago to find some accessories. On a very small budget I was able to find some attractive silver pieces to dress things up. I even gave some of [...]

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The book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch is one of my favorite weight management tools. It has helped me shed over 20 pounds in the past year and maintain the weight loss.
I’m starting my new 90 Day Health Challenge today so I took another look at the [...]

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