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	<title>Motherhood, Marriage and Other Wild Rides</title>
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		<title>Freelance writers: the new slave trade?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever published anything&#8211;or have tried to break into the freelance writing industry over the last couple of years&#8211;you are all too painfully aware that it ain&#8217;t what it used to be.
Major newspapers have closed up shop or slashed distribution. Magazines which once held significant volumes of subscribers have been decimated. True, all that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1645&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A little love from Orange County Register&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am positively blushing&#8211;but excited&#8211;about my coverage today in the Orange County Register.
&#8220;Orange County Fare: A Culinary Journey Through the California Riviera,&#8221; the first cookbook produced by the Junior League of Orange County in more than 20 years, is a finalist in the cookbook category of the 2009 National Best Books Awards sponsored by USA [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1640&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Buying gift cards at a discount&#8211;easy gifts, but buyer and receiver beware</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Secondly, gift cards are almost always made of plastic--not at all eco-friendly. What's more, they are often lost, or worse, used until the last few dollars or so. Billions of dollars remain unspent every year on gift cards, and the companies that issue them are the beneficiaries of this unspent credit. When cards are not used, the value can sometimes decline, due to fees and other charges, making the cards a bigger gift for the retailers than the recipient.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1638&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/buying-gift-cards-at-a-discount-easy-gifts-but-buyer-and-receiver-beware/</link>
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		<title>Social Media goes reality TV: Compete and win for an eco home makeover!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The EarthCare Challenge, presented by Hickory Springs, is making the call for &#8220;eco-oblivious&#8221; contestants! This first-of-its-kind nationwide contest that will chronicle&#8211;in a reality game show environment&#8211;the challenges of six contestants aspiring to live more sustainable lifestyles. The contest will take place entirely on the Internet on social networking communities Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and EarthCareInside.com.
One lucky grand [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1633&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/social-media-goes-reality-tv-compete-and-win-for-an-eco-home-makeover/</link>
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		<title>School Shutdown? When should flu be the trigger?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your child&#8217;s school was just closed due to an outbreak of flu. Instantly you wonder about the dangers of  exposure&#8211;will you child show flu symptoms? Should you see your ped? Do you need the H1N1 vaccination? Is everyone over-reacting?
&#8220;Currently many U.S. schools don&#8217;t have specific or consistent algorithms for deciding whether to shut down,&#8221; says epidemiologist [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1626&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/school-shutdown-when-flu-is-the-trigger/</link>
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		<title>Chevy Chase Green Auction opens bids to spend the day with your fave celeb!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This November, bid to spend some time with your favorite celebrity while helping communities and schools become greener&#8211;and stronger! Chevy Chase and his wife Jayni Chase, who has over 20 years of experience with Green education and environmental community action, are tirelessly dedicated to providing underserved communities with the tools and resources necessary to create healthy learning [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1621&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/chevy-chase-green-auction-opens-bids-to-spend-the-day-with-your-fave-celeb/</link>
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		<title>Get 20% off organic Amenity Home baby gear!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Soft, natural, eco-friendly fibers are a must-have for baby&#8217;s soft skin. Beautiful, timeless design often comes with a steeper pricetag, so a discount is certainly welcome.
Eco-friendly Amenity Home  offers lovely and for well-designed products for modern living. These beautiful products are whimsical but not at all babyish, and are sure to be cherished while &#8221;growing&#8221; with your child. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1611&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/get-20-off-amenity-home-cute-baby-gear/</link>
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		<title>Tips and thoughts on a gluten-free Thanksgiving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your best defense is to host Thanksgiving at your place, with you doing all the cooking yourself. Of course, delegate others to set the table and wash the dishes! Just because you want to eat right through the holidays, doesn't mean you must become a martyr.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1608&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/tips-and-thoughts-on-a-gluten-free-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>Green home makeover? 10 Eco-chic furniture tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you prefer wood, metal, cloth or plastic, you will be pleased to learn there is an eco-conscious company manufacturing stylish furniture pieces for virtually every taste and, yes, budget. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1602&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/green-home-makeover-10-eco-chic-furniture-tips/</link>
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		<title>10 natural remedies for Fall allergy sufferers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Fall has finally arrived, pollen, ragweed, and mold are still taking their toll on allergy sufferers.  According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, approximately 20% of Americans suffer from allergies and another 20% suffer from hypersensitivities to food, and environmental substances.
So what can you do about Fall allergy symptoms? ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner, Dr. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=rjlacko.wordpress.com&blog=1286238&post=1600&subd=rjlacko&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://rjlacko.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/10-natural-remedies-for-fall-allergy-sufferers/</link>
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