The other night I went to check out a reading by Beliefnet’s amazingly talented blogger Victoria Moran. She read from her new book, Living a Charmed Life, a really lovely, uplifting, practical guide to being happier. Here’s a video clip of the event, with Victoria talking about nurturing your “inner epicure”–the part of you who needs…

The average American Jane gets more than 41 pounds of junk mail a year. That’s a whole lot of Victoria’s Not-So-Secrets and faux lottery winnings. In case you haven’t heard of it, the organization 41 Pounds will help you cut this pile back by 80-95% for a low annual fee. According to FAQs on their site,…

Thanks to my friend Jenn at Tiny Choices for sending this neat idea over. I’ve been wondering what to do with my no-longer-so-sticky mat. It’s also a good option if you’ve just ditched your PVC mat for an eco-er one but don’t want to toss it completely. Here are the step-by step instructions for making…

Not to be a bummer, but this is just to reach out to those of you who might have a less than “Yay!” response when it comes to Mother’s Day. For those who have extremely complicated mom relationships or who have lost their mothers or who have lost a child, Mother’s Day is not a flowers-and-fudge affair.…

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