tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:42:15 +0000hobbiesgraduationfabricsmoviesyardbooksquotationselectionsscripture memoryshoppingthanksgivinggardenbirdscartoonsnaturearteastersafetymultiple sclerosisvalentine's dayhomesummertravelchocolatelaundrymemesbakingspringfamilycosmeticssportspetssimply snickerslivingrecipescarsweddingsmaturityhumorhygieneweatheradulthoodmother's dayhalloweenvirtuebabysittingpeaceMeme ExpressjesusFriday Fill-insdogsstay-at-home momsChristmaseconomycollegecatsmemoryschoolmomsfaithlook-alikesdrinkingMemorial Daystyleadventurebargainspeopleautumnholidaysdentalvegetablesseasonsamericaflowerscharacterlovepaintingcleaningcookinghelpful productseducationanimalsbabiesgospeljuly 4thpreteenvintageclockschild careadvertisingenvironmentfloral arrangingwinterABC Wednesdaydecoratingbirthdaysgiftscrimeclothingcelebritiesnew yearcostumesfather's daydiningbeautysewingdrivinglearningdustingecologyfriendschristianitybible studychildrenvisionbiblephotographyvacationetiquettepoliticslimericksplantsvideosparentingmusicrecreationbridescareersweekendquizfashionkitchentelevisioncraftstimetagshow-tosfoodoutdoorseatingentertainmenthistorypoetrygodguestshorsesautomotiveconsumer informationhealthsatirefitnessPay per Postmedicinemoney<b>"I may not always be home . . . but I am practically at home." <br><br> Practical and helpful information for families, home and garden, and more. Inspiration, humor and how-tos. Unless otherwise noted, all items posted here are written and copyrighted by Linda Ann Nickerson.</b> <br><br> <i>"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)</i>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)Blogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-6554420126575350744Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +00002012-01-28T09:42:15.891-06:00moneycrimecleaningsafetyconsumer informationholidayseconomyIf a suspicious someone were following you on foot or on the freeway, you'd likely notice. What about online or on paper? How safe is your confidential information? Are you confident that your account password and individual identification information are secure? Today is Personal Data Privacy Day. Sounds like a super time to rev up the paper shredder and change a few online passwords. Why not http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/ssh-its-personal-data-privacy-day-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VfzHv2SvNN2Xhj_Lw1g7_wYpXUE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VfzHv2SvNN2Xhj_Lw1g7_wYpXUE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VfzHv2SvNN2Xhj_Lw1g7_wYpXUE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VfzHv2SvNN2Xhj_Lw1g7_wYpXUE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-5243249120190541907Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:34:00 +00002012-01-25T10:34:04.773-06:00etiquettediningbargainskitcheneatingfamilyholidayscookingrecipesfood<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/celebrate-national-soup-month-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6MMmRr31SdO2I5P_fn0uEgIxqg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6MMmRr31SdO2I5P_fn0uEgIxqg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6MMmRr31SdO2I5P_fn0uEgIxqg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6MMmRr31SdO2I5P_fn0uEgIxqg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-7304176315307764035Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +00002012-01-24T11:50:17.316-06:00diningeatingholidayscookingfood<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/hooray-for-peanut-butter-day-on-january.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0hE7_gET-8fdd1XJd8_B5LU7ano/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0hE7_gET-8fdd1XJd8_B5LU7ano/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0hE7_gET-8fdd1XJd8_B5LU7ano/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0hE7_gET-8fdd1XJd8_B5LU7ano/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-2419872558835569050Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:33:00 +00002012-01-23T15:34:58.212-06:00etiquettecraftsweddingsbirthdaysmaturityparentingfriendsholidaysParty invitations usually sport this seemingly cryptic code: RSVP. Actually, RSVP is an acronym, and it’s French. Here’s the actual phrase. "Repondez s'il vous plait." What does RSVP even mean? It means, “Respond, if you please.” In modern vernacular, it might be better translated this way: "Hey, are you coming, or not?" Party hosts often add this traditional tagline to printed, posted or emailedhttp://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-do-hosts-ask-party-guests-to-rsvp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H8BmvDE68SQA5jPA0L25HginQCI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H8BmvDE68SQA5jPA0L25HginQCI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H8BmvDE68SQA5jPA0L25HginQCI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H8BmvDE68SQA5jPA0L25HginQCI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-4484918573232577813Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:18:00 +00002012-01-20T11:38:48.011-06:00naturewinterspringweatherseasonslivingenvironmentweekendhomegarden Brr! TV news reports are filled with winter storm warnings. A blizzard is headed this way, blasting across the Midwest with all the fury Mother Nature can muster. .  . But winter won’t last forever. C’mon, let’s hear an “Amen” to that. Sixty days remain till spring has sprung. That’s two months, no matter what the groundhog says in a week or two. <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/hold-on-spring-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8rPX8ZagfxqdmUijQhp02Cx3nmk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8rPX8ZagfxqdmUijQhp02Cx3nmk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8rPX8ZagfxqdmUijQhp02Cx3nmk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8rPX8ZagfxqdmUijQhp02Cx3nmk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-6268627604789100136Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:50:00 +00002012-01-19T11:34:14.544-06:00moviesadvertisingeatinghealthholidaysfoodamericaWell, hello, America. It’s National Popcorn Day today, as it annually is on January 19th. However you pop it,that means it’s time to munch and crunch on a favorite snack.  Maybe there’s a kernel of truth in that, at least for health-conscious eaters. Popcorn isn’t such a bad choice, when we’re craving something salty and crunchy. Just ask Amy Livingston, of New Jersey, who cites The Health http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/national-popcorn-day-be-corn-star-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)3 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxCEWNWxidu5bh9wLSbyZt78Oxc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxCEWNWxidu5bh9wLSbyZt78Oxc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxCEWNWxidu5bh9wLSbyZt78Oxc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bxCEWNWxidu5bh9wLSbyZt78Oxc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-4833442858767733601Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:59:00 +00002012-01-18T07:59:48.507-06:00videosdrivingadvertisinghealthadventuresafetyadulthoodpetsdrinkinganimals<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/do-you-live-dangerously.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D3QxFLTG3cws7YxS9jbg3FHMgXM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D3QxFLTG3cws7YxS9jbg3FHMgXM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D3QxFLTG3cws7YxS9jbg3FHMgXM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D3QxFLTG3cws7YxS9jbg3FHMgXM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-840462337859489543Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +00002012-01-08T19:00:16.338-06:00craftsvideosfabricshow-tossewingshoppingbabiesfashionclothingcostumesStunning Styles for Sporting Scarves  .  . Are you a scarf superstar? Do you wrap yourself in woolen warmth or drape cozy Pashmina shawls around your shoulders? Do you love kerchiefs or casual bandannas? Maybe you prefer mufflers, head wraps, turbans or neckerchiefs. Personally, I tend to be partial to the long wrap scarves, rather than the circular or square ones. And I’m not really much of a http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/stunning-styles-for-sporting-scarves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B4JA91O52raE5mJJ6fFPf_dV_eM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B4JA91O52raE5mJJ6fFPf_dV_eM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B4JA91O52raE5mJJ6fFPf_dV_eM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B4JA91O52raE5mJJ6fFPf_dV_eM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-9040759639908923468Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:01:00 +00002012-01-02T19:01:20.417-06:00artcharacterhorseswinterseasonsnew yearchristianityholidaysfaithadulthoodHappy New Year from Practically at Home! Goodbye, 2011, with all of your ups and downs. What a year! Twelve months of injuries and insights, happy moments and hurts, challenges and cheers, and so much more. Are you happy to see the old year gone ... and the new one just beginning? For many, the dawning of a brand-new year brings hope and optimism. Let's count on it! New starts are always http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/practically-at-home-salutes-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itGw8hrX_IYSZvLUtanak19KPN0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itGw8hrX_IYSZvLUtanak19KPN0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itGw8hrX_IYSZvLUtanak19KPN0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itGw8hrX_IYSZvLUtanak19KPN0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-8920538238805276715Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:05:00 +00002011-12-20T15:05:13.777-06:00craftsartbirthdaysbargainswintershoppinggiftshelpful productsholidaysChristmasWrap It Up, Santa! Crinkle, crinkle! Do you hear that sound? That’s the noise of Santa Claus and his industrious army of elves, wrapping presents as fast as they can. Christmas is less than a week away. Are you ready? Maybe you’ve finished the baking and the housecleaning. Perhaps you’ve even made your shopping list and checked it twice. If you’re really on top of things, you’ve completed most ofhttp://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrap-it-up-santa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZHI4_6YBMtQmk8vJwHJchrqbi6Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZHI4_6YBMtQmk8vJwHJchrqbi6Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZHI4_6YBMtQmk8vJwHJchrqbi6Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZHI4_6YBMtQmk8vJwHJchrqbi6Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-7353314607676071721Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:40:00 +00002011-12-08T07:40:42.519-06:00winterparentinghumorentertainmentsatirechildrenholidaysChristmasanimalsRiddle Me Christmas How many Christmas jokes do you know? Old-fashioned riddles and puns may cause us to groan, or these crazy quips can make us merrier, especially at Christmas time. Try these 15 Christmas riddles, and see what happens. Q: What do Santa and his elves do every Saturday night? A: They have a ho-ho-ho down. Q: What happened to Santa's elf, after he ate the Christmas tree http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/12/riddle-me-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9yRJE2q0rvlxnIZFZ7KppNRdrbE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9yRJE2q0rvlxnIZFZ7KppNRdrbE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9yRJE2q0rvlxnIZFZ7KppNRdrbE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9yRJE2q0rvlxnIZFZ7KppNRdrbE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-6154485197828916540Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:32:00 +00002011-12-07T16:32:03.050-06:00how-toswintershoppinggiftsconsumer informationholidaysChristmasamerica<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/12/got-christmas-in-mail-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KqSwBCXzs5dhT88tj__aJpPjvTc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KqSwBCXzs5dhT88tj__aJpPjvTc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KqSwBCXzs5dhT88tj__aJpPjvTc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KqSwBCXzs5dhT88tj__aJpPjvTc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-4579756421967314668Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:51:00 +00002011-12-06T08:23:26.921-06:00craftsbakinghelpful productseatingstay-at-home momsholidaysChristmascookingchocolatefoodChristmas Cookie Roundup The holiday season is underway. Can you smell the fresh cookies baking? What’s your favorite Christmas cookie? Are you given to gingerbread, partial to pralines, mad for macaroons or a chump for chocolate chips? Do you prefer bars, drop cookies or cut-out creations? Are you most likely to purchase your holiday cookies, or do you bake them yourself? If you do make your ownhttp://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookie-roundup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m_sYvg01CpbAuKOWK6_kEN3k4To/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m_sYvg01CpbAuKOWK6_kEN3k4To/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m_sYvg01CpbAuKOWK6_kEN3k4To/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m_sYvg01CpbAuKOWK6_kEN3k4To/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-3587783346457332178Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:23:00 +00002011-11-26T09:23:45.831-06:00bargainsshoppinggiftshelpful productsseasonsconsumer informationholidaysChristmaseconomy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/11/12-ways-to-celebrate-small-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0FM84NlFASzfND4smIoJdj3DSfY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0FM84NlFASzfND4smIoJdj3DSfY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0FM84NlFASzfND4smIoJdj3DSfY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0FM84NlFASzfND4smIoJdj3DSfY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-8947027077522687128Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:55:00 +00002011-10-23T17:55:47.322-05:00educationtravelmoviesvacationshoppinglearningbooksrecreationautumnPaging Readers: What do you grab for a flight? Ready readers! Imagine you’re racing to catch a flight or to board a train for a cross-country trip. What reading material do you pick up for the ride? Do you pick a paperback? Grab a Kindle or a Nook? Load up your smart phone? Or do you pop for a sturdy cloth-bound book and carry it aboard? Amazon's Fall Reading List for Adults & Young Readers Are http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/10/paging-readers-what-do-you-grab-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jj0ZByJyQgMOclez3plxxB1SFEs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jj0ZByJyQgMOclez3plxxB1SFEs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jj0ZByJyQgMOclez3plxxB1SFEs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jj0ZByJyQgMOclez3plxxB1SFEs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-2339515982175607072Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:37:00 +00002011-10-20T13:46:39.231-05:00videospeoplematurityhumormusichealthentertainmentfamilyloveadulthoodMayo Clinic's piano-playing seniors hold keys to long-lasting love What’s the secret to a successful long-term romance and likable longevity? Ask Iowans Marlow and Frances Cowan, and they’ll likely say fun is the ticket. Maybe you’ve seen this one. The elderly couple, married more than 60 years and hailing from Ankeny, Iowa, became an internet sensation in 2009 without even owning a computer. http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/10/mayo-clinics-piano-playing-seniors-hold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XQJhR-sG8iTWr6UOiJQH4_F0L0k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XQJhR-sG8iTWr6UOiJQH4_F0L0k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XQJhR-sG8iTWr6UOiJQH4_F0L0k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XQJhR-sG8iTWr6UOiJQH4_F0L0k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-2564704024875315342Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +00002011-10-23T08:38:04.494-05:00artfabricsdecoratingfashionholidaysguestsanimalsFashion designer's chic centerpiece has savage style in the bag. Creative centerpieces adorn festive tables for holiday gatherings. Home decorating, craft and hospitality how-to magazines fairly fly off the racks each season, as hosts and hostesses seek new and clever ways to decorate their banquet tables for special gatherings. Louis Vuitton has got it in the bag, so to speak, with sculptured http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/10/fashion-designers-chic-centerpiece-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UYgL42IatNxPND5YIvffpzH_zJw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UYgL42IatNxPND5YIvffpzH_zJw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UYgL42IatNxPND5YIvffpzH_zJw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UYgL42IatNxPND5YIvffpzH_zJw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-5516154714665464992Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:46:00 +00002011-10-20T13:43:51.897-05:00videosmusicentertainmentschoolsatiretelevisionlook-alikesGotta love Sesame Street's GLEEful letter G skit Golly! Look at “Sesame Street” going all “Glee.” Whether you’re a Gleek or not, this PBS video is worth a generous glance. You’ve gotta love the spot-on parodies of all the familiar McKinley High School glee club characters. Check out this recent spot:  . Here’s one more reason to add to the list of why I’m bemoaning the fact that my kids have http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/09/gotta-love-sesame-streets-gleeful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yn9YxuUuV5updNH0qlTlpaDZWxA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yn9YxuUuV5updNH0qlTlpaDZWxA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yn9YxuUuV5updNH0qlTlpaDZWxA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yn9YxuUuV5updNH0qlTlpaDZWxA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-8113860451312412321Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:02:00 +00002011-10-20T13:41:50.640-05:00outdoorsvideosadvertisingparentingcelebritieshelpful productsentertainmentsafetytelevisionautomotiveAnderson Cooper, please strap one on C'mon! Use your head, Anderson Cooper! Anderson Cooper’s nationally syndicated daytime television talk show is scheduled to premiere on Monday, September 12th.  You’ve probably seen the TV ad spots for “Anderson.” Are you as mad as I am? OK, it’s not personal. I’m not against Anderson Cooper per se, although I haven’t always agreed with his ideological http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/09/anderson-cooper-please-strap-one-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xg_xfz-1BY9Flig1lMBezrpb5jE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xg_xfz-1BY9Flig1lMBezrpb5jE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xg_xfz-1BY9Flig1lMBezrpb5jE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xg_xfz-1BY9Flig1lMBezrpb5jE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-3432994956986142241Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:22:00 +00002011-10-20T13:29:01.553-05:00halloweencraftsbargainsadventureconsumer informationcostumeschildrenholidayspetsautumnHalloween countdown - for trick or treating costumes The trick or treating countdown has begun!  Have you picked your Halloween costume theme yet? What will you be for Beggar's Night, costume contests, masquerade balls or school classroom parties? .  . What will you be for Halloween trick or treating this year? Parents and children of all ages love to make masquerades for this autumn holiday.  http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-countdown-for-trick-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCf1qoqyg8JJaJlZ3lcKHm3g--Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCf1qoqyg8JJaJlZ3lcKHm3g--Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCf1qoqyg8JJaJlZ3lcKHm3g--Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hCf1qoqyg8JJaJlZ3lcKHm3g--Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-7734937979328131455Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +00002011-09-02T10:27:16.658-05:00educationbargainsbeautyshoppingparentingvirtuelearningschoolfashionchildrenOn dumb tee shirts: Smart girls do their own homework As a parent, I think I have just about had it up to my neck with attitude tees for girls. Sassy sayings on shirts are popular at all sorts of clothing stores, from trendy boutiques to the most long-standing department stores. Now J.C. Penney has stepped in it. The old-school retailer really put its proverbial foot in it, offering a tee shirt http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/09/on-dumb-tee-shirts-smart-girls-do-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eQcwTAFxLDRtbDo26wEOPvka-J0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eQcwTAFxLDRtbDo26wEOPvka-J0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eQcwTAFxLDRtbDo26wEOPvka-J0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eQcwTAFxLDRtbDo26wEOPvka-J0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-5507973007390048548Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-08-29T10:59:45.609-05:00photographyMemorial Daypeacejuly 4thvirtuehistorymemoryholidayspoliticsamerica<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/08/fly-flag-on-9-11-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKWRRLCHlt3Fi3ez_-gWwA3_qUc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKWRRLCHlt3Fi3ez_-gWwA3_qUc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKWRRLCHlt3Fi3ez_-gWwA3_qUc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KKWRRLCHlt3Fi3ez_-gWwA3_qUc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-7995251787011446900Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:44:00 +00002011-07-31T11:44:26.448-05:00outdoorsparentingfamilysummerlivingdogsholidayspetshomeanimals<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/07/maybe-mutt-or-mongrel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/109rgsi0eOX9nmAmYKRhcrViPwA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/109rgsi0eOX9nmAmYKRhcrViPwA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/109rgsi0eOX9nmAmYKRhcrViPwA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/109rgsi0eOX9nmAmYKRhcrViPwA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-101495146485788683Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-07-13T11:52:16.127-05:00diningadvertisinghumoreatinghealthhygienecookingadulthoodfooddrinking<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-pms-milk-ads-savvy-or-sexist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VJsMFh0iDn2UfQidtigY9oTeasM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VJsMFh0iDn2UfQidtigY9oTeasM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VJsMFh0iDn2UfQidtigY9oTeasM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VJsMFh0iDn2UfQidtigY9oTeasM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080183011408371799.post-5848024683452918507Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:08:00 +00002011-07-05T18:59:40.560-05:00fabricspeoplejuly 4thcelebritiesfashionclothingsummerholidayspoliticsamericaMichelle Obama's Independence Day dress:  Love it or hate it? Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS), stepped out in a red-and-blue printed sundress for the White House barbecue on the Fourth of July. The 2011 gala, honoring members of the U.S. Armed Forces and the White House staff, was held on the South Lawn. The occasion also marked daughter Malia’s 13th birthday. Barack http://practicallyathome.blogspot.com/2011/07/michelle-obamas-independence-day-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0bmt86YAmyCFUXmru3SyCDUwZLM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0bmt86YAmyCFUXmru3SyCDUwZLM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0bmt86YAmyCFUXmru3SyCDUwZLM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0bmt86YAmyCFUXmru3SyCDUwZLM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>