Happy Halloween Wishes

These are the "yes" RSVPs attending the Village Parade. (Go to Heather's Animation here to see them animated. She is brilliant!)I love Halloween just as much now as I did as a child. What's not to like about a chance to dress up in costume, eat tasty treats, spook your friends (with gore) and PARTY.When I was a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. there were bewitching festivities on Halloween night in the streets of Georgetown. As...

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NBC's Dracula

Photo: NBCTonight Dracula premieres on NBC as a ten episode limited series, starring Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Shot in Hungary, the bloodthirsty drama begins in London at the end of the Victorian era. I love a scary vampire story -- the colossal interplay of good versus evil -- so I hope this one, based on Bram Stoker's 1897 legendary tale, is well-made. I am looking forward to the lavish costumes, the period sets, the acting chops (or...

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6PM.COM ... Outlet Shopping At Home

Calvin Klein Olwyn, $41.99 (53% off) 6PM.COM just celebrated its sixth birthday, but I only discoverd the website recently. Best described as internet, outlet, shopping, it features name brand clearance clothing, shoes and accessories.Since July, I've ordered several designer dresses and pairs of shoes, receiving tremendous savings. I needed 3 to 4 new summer dresses, as well as, the shoes to replace wardrobe items that wore out ......

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Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream

There's a new Kiehl's face moisturizer out on the market. It's lightweight and non-greasy -- an all-in-one cream that does the job of several products. As the jar says, the moisturizer contains beech tree extract, jasmonic and hyaluronic acids to lift, firm and smooth the skin. At $62 for a 1.7 ml size, it isn't cheap, but it is created to reduce the number of separate anti-aging face products you need to buy.Kiehl's is famous for its skin care...

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10 Websites That Save You Money

Like many of you, I find myself shopping more and more online lately. Not only is purchasing online convenient -- saving time and transportation costs -- the mechandise, itself, is often less expensive. Here are ten easy-to-navigate websites, which can save you big bucks on essentials, plus cut down on your errands ... leaving you with more leisure time on your weekends:Merchants:1. Walmart - There is a wide range of non-perishable grocery and drugstore...

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Dr. Oz's 12 Natural Immunity Boosters

Sage Photo: Dr. OzI'm a big fan of Dr. Mehmet Oz. He makes medicine easy to understand and gives smart tips to follow on staying healthy. Even when you practice traditional medicine, it never makes sense to over medicate with drugs if a natural remedy works just as well. Dr. Oz is a respected heart surgeon who is open to natural remedies and alternative medicine. When someone with Dr. Oz's backgound talks, people listen (and we should!). He recommends...

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Let's Have A Pillow Talk

How often do you wash your pillows? I checked several sources, and they differ. Some experts say every six months using laundry detergent, bleach and borax, while others cite once a year in cold, warm or hot water and mild detergent. Pillows aren't cheap, so homemakers have two issues: cleaning versus perserving pillows.What people worry most about is getting rid of dust mites, microscopic creatures that feed on dead human skin and live in your...

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