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Entries from July 2008

What do you mean you don’t do taxes?

February 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

90% of the time when I tell someone I’m an auditor and a CPA it is normally followed up with a tax question. My reply is normally along the lines of I have nothing to do with taxes and then a puzzled look from the asker.
I have the day off today to relax and […]

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Tags: General

Passports: Your key to the world

February 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I have heard many people say having a passport is your key to the world. I figured they were probably onto something but didn’t know what. You see up until this year I’ve always planned trips here within the States and not outside the States so why would I be concerned with a […]

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Tags: Travel

New Foodie Site!

February 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

One of my favorite hobbies is cooking.  I find that cooking is one of those activities that allow you to escape for the moment and wrap yourself into a new and exciting project.  I also find that cooking allows me to explore my creative side. 
While I was searching the web for new recipes to add […]

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Tags: Recipes

Makeup Application Tips

February 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I find applying makeup to be a work in progress for me.  Meaning I’m always on the lookout for new tips and tricks to speed the process up or to change my “look”.  Othertimes though I just need a tip on how to correct “issues” that either occur naturally or that I create .    
I’ve compiled […]

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Tags: Beauty

Desserts: Weight Watcher Style!

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

I absolutely love desserts.  Fruity desserts to be exact followed by the odd chocolate one every now and then.  Most diets though tend to tell you not to love desserts - fruity or otherwise - unless you want something that tastes artificial.  But alas I have found 2 delicious recipes to share with you that are […]

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Tags: Recipes

The Planning Saga

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Well we have the plane tickets bought, passports in process, vacation time booked from work, and 2 hotel nights in London but what we don’t have is an official start date for my dad!!!
So there is slight worry and fretting going on by all parties involved.  What will we do?  Do we need to get […]

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Tags: Travel

Beauty Bag: The Au Naturale Look

February 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Growing up I often got the “au naturale” look confused with the “neutral” look.  I often thought they were one in the same meaning mostly boring brown hues.  I also thought the thought of an au naturale look created through applying makeup was a bit of an oxymoron.  Seemed silly to apply makeup to look like you weren’t wearing any!   Little […]

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Tags: Beauty

Ped Egg

February 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

From time to time I find myself watching late night tv and infomercials.  I normally don’t bite on the items they are selling because its mainly just stuff I don’t have a use for.  But I have also found some pretty cool things like Windsor Pilates - talk about great ab exercises - and the Spin […]

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Tags: Beauty