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Creative Notions

April 30, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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People seem to have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. That is not true at all. The fact is, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don't practice harnessing creative thinking, this skill will very much atrophy into inexistence. But keep working and this skill will soon come to you in a snap. So how do you unleash your creative thinking? Well, the first … [Read more...]

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Alternative Housing

April 28, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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The standard way to set up housekeeping in the West amounts to this: The American dream is to own a house. If you can’t afford a house you can start with a condominium. Until you can afford either one of those it is expected that you rent either an apartment or a house. Once you can afford the down payment for a house, you are supposed to find a real estate agent to help you find one and then you get a bank to finance it. With a standard 30-year mortgage if you borrow $100,000 you will end up paying … [Read more...]

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Safety Emergency Preparation Tips When There is a Tornado

April 27, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

From March to May of every year, the southern states are occasionally plagued by disastrous weather phenomenon known as tornadoes. For northern states, the risk comes during spring to the onset of summer. Tornadoes are considered as storms. And you know that no storm is not violent. The dangers caused by tornadoes are not due to the gustiness of the winds but by sudden and unanticipated occurrence. Unlike hurricanes, which are comparatively more powerful, the onset of a tornado can not be easily … [Read more...]

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Peek-A-Boo Strips

April 27, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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Okay Ladies how cool are these!   Finally, we can wear button down shirts without any peek-a-boob! Peek-a-Boob Strips eliminates that gap between buttons on your favorite shirts, hides bra straps, secures wrap style skirts and shirts, secures revealing necklines, or just a quick fix for a hemline. So put the safety pin away ladies, now we have Peek-A-Boob! Check out there website at http://www.peekaboobstrips.com/ and Twitter at http://twitter.com/peekaboobstrips … [Read more...]

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Tips on What You Should Do During Earthquake Emergencies

April 25, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Scientists have not yet really determined a way to predict an earthquake. That is why, when a strong earthquake strikes, a lot of people gets injured, or even killed, and properties gets damaged. The only thing we can do, if we live in an area near fault lines, is to be prepared everyday for such eventualities. Here are the things you should do to prepare for an earthquake: Prepare an emergency kit You will never know what will happen after a quake, thus, you should always have an emergency … [Read more...]

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Money Savings on Food

April 24, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Thinking of cutting down your expenses on food? Then you should read the following tips. They will surely help you on reducing your food expenses. They are by no means comprehensive but they will be very useful. For coffee drinkers It is a good idea to re-use the grounded coffee once. Using coffee grounds two times or more will not greatly affect the taste of the coffee. It is highly encouraged to do this using a filter that is permanent and avoid the paper variety. Keep the grounds refrigerated … [Read more...]

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Surviving the Imperfect Storm: Tips for Emergency Preparations

April 23, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

If you live in a storm-prone area, you should be used by now on what to do, where to go and what to have to be prepared for bad weather.  However, if you're not used to getting pummeled by high winds and hard rain, you probably don't have an idea how best to face a storm situation. For starters, storms do not just come without a warning.  Weather stations monitor the atmosphere day in and day out.  If a storm is possible, they will issue two types of warnings: Storm watch – is issued when … [Read more...]

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A Little Goes a Long Way: Smart Secrets to Budgeting

April 22, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

There’s nothing more we want than to be able to efficiently manage our money. After all, the money that we want to manage is money that is oftentimes, hard earned. This is where a budget comes in. A budget executed properly, should help you see where your money is going, get more utility out of every buck, and help you save some extra for future use. The first smart secret to a budget is to set a goal. What do you want to achieve? Do you want to correctly appropriate your income into bills payments? … [Read more...]

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Emergency Preparedness For a Hurricane

April 21, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

There is nothing anyone can do when nature decides to leash out its fury. There is no way to stop it so people should brace for the worse and seek shelter. In order to minimize the loss of life, most towns and cities have created emergency plans. Sirens are placed in strategic locations to announce a major evacuation; the emergency broadcast system is in place in the event that power and electricity has been cut off as well as stockpiles of food, water and medicine. Those who live in the coastal … [Read more...]

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15 Great Ways To Lose Weight Fast

April 21, 2009 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Want to lose weight fast? It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy food including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy with fruit. No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and … [Read more...]

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