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Heart disease is projected to be the number one cause of death worldwide by 2020. The numbers of women that suffer from and die of heart disease are much larger than many of us believe. Symptoms aren't typically like we see on TV. That is more typical of what men experience when they have a heart attack. That's why it's important to know the symptoms and to take care of our hearts in the first place. Lissa Coffey interviews experts at the California Health and Longevity Institute about how we… Continue

Wondering if travel is still worthwhile in a tough economy? Budget Travel explored this questions and answered in pictures sent in by recent travelers. Read the article and view the slideshow here. If you're looking to travel in the near future: Seize the moment to book bargain… Continue

The past several months have been rough for many of us. Between the erratic price of gas, the climbing price of utilities, food, etc. it's become increasingly difficult to maintain your lifestyle and make ends meet. So, now, more than ever, it is critical that we all become smart shoppers. Women, in particular, are extremely resourceful. We bargain shop, substitute some brand name items in our pantry for cheaper-but-just-as-good items, go resale shopping, and patiently waiting for that pair of… Continue

Join my new top list site, Lifestyle Mojo: Top 100 Mind, Body & Lifestyle Sites. If your business fits into any of these categories (or has complimentary content), your site will be perfect for our top list: ~Natural health, alternative healing, nutrition, exercise, organi… Continue

Staying Afloat in a Tough Economy When I chose to start my business--over seven years ago--I did so fully aware of the fact that due to the nature of my business and my product price points I would have to work harder and longer than some who had chosen other types of businesses. I weighed my options, did the whole pros/cons thing and decided I would go for it. I'd been working in corporate America most of my adult life and wanted to do something that was fun and interesting--to me. Having a p… Continue

In every bloggers life comes a special day - the day they first launch a new blog. Now unless you went out and purchased someone else''s blog chances are your blog launched with only one very loyal reader - you. Maybe a few days later you received a few hits when you told your sister, father, girlfriend and best friend about your new blog but that''s about as far you went when it comes to finding readers.

Here are the top 10 techniques new bloggers can use to find readers. These are ti

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I love gadgets: kitchen gadgets, household gadgets, etc. but my favorite gadgets are of the electronic variety. I found a really cool service on travelchannel.com called "GO" that will enhance one of my fav gadgets, my cellphone. GO is a unique, free mobile service you use with your cell phone, iPhone or PDA that allows you to access travel maps, shops & restaurants listings, etc., view places featured on Travel Channel shows and so much more. To use this service, you must have internet acc… Continue

I recently had the opportunity to spend an entire day with my best friend. We attended a local psychic & health fair. I was a little reluctant at first to ask her to accompany me--thought she would be a little put off because of what I call "the woo-woo factor" but she surprised me and graciously accepted. The event, hosted at a local hotel was well underway when we got there. Vendor tables were lined up around the room and even though she was smiling, I was extremely nervous when I noticed… Continue

We're a bit more budget-conscious these days. Travel is no exception. I ran across an article by Stephen Joyce on some great tips for finding bargain travel rates. It includes the links to several travel sites that I wasn't aware of before, like Farecast.com and HotelsCombined.com. Read the article here. Continue

It never fails. You and your friends are excited about the upcoming trip. The day of the trip, you get to the airport early to grab tickets, check baggage, etc. You get to the security checkpoint and someone is holding up the line because they are carrying "prohibited" items or some of their items are not packaged correctly. Here are a few tips regarding carrying toiletries: what you should know before you go--so you don't end up being the person holding up the line: When traveling via airplane… Continue