Link Roundup: February 9, 2013

So…I spent many hours this week mucking up my blog, and then many more hours un-mucking it up. And then my head exploded. How was your week? I switched from a third-party shopping cart program to a new shopping cart plugin that turned my website into a secured site (https). I was able to process…

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How to Make a Hand Frog

When I was a teenager, I used to babysit all the neighborhood kids. I had a secret trick that I would use whenever the kids would get bored. “Hey, do you wanna see my pet frog?” I’d ask. Their eyes would widen, and I could tell they were thinking, “Did this crazy babysitter actually bring…

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10-Minute Nightly Cleanup

There’s nothing more depressing than waking up, stumbling into the kitchen, and seeing a mountain of dirty dishes from last night’s dinner. OK, maybe waking up next to some stranger is more depressing, but a messy house is right up there. When you get up in the morning, you should be greeted by a pleasant…

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Hydrate Yo’ Self

Most people wake up grumpy in the morning. Do you? Sure, you might have several good reasons as to why you’re tired: your spouse hogged the bed, you went to bed too late, the dog’s barking kept you up. Or maybe it’s just too damn early! Seriously, it’s still dark out. But I’ve found a…

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How to Keep Your Bedroom Sacred

What was the best night’s sleep you ever had? What made it so perfect? Maybe you were on vacation and got to sleep in a swanky hotel in an enormous bed with fluffy white pillows. (And ordered room service in the morning!) Maybe it was a time when you didn’t have to be anywhere the…

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Morning Gratitude Prayer

Here’s an interesting thought. I have a feeling that we determine whether we’ll have a good day or a bad day within just a few minutes of waking up. Really! If you can start your day off on the right foot, you’ll be more likely to stay happy for the remainder of the day. The…

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Book Review: What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend

**Note: The opinions expressed in this review are my own. I was not compensated for my review, and I do not receive commission on the sale of the ebook.** I was recently given an advance copy of Laura Vanderkam’s newest ebook, What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend. I’m a big fan of…

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