Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 8, 2012, 4:51 am
Believe it or not, this picture is not a screenshot from the show Hoarders. I really wish I could say that it was, but I must admit that this has been the sorry state of the Room Formally Known as the Living Room for the past two weeks. I have a life-long habit of waiting until the last possible, ye...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 7, 2012, 6:00 am
Happy Tuesday, everyone! It’s time for another week of great giveaways, so use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below. While you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, maybe...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 6, 2012, 3:35 pm
I have a dear friend in Connecticut that was with me on my last scuba diving trip. It was the first time I had seen her in several years, and we enjoyed catching up. Since I am such an animal lover, she knew the first thing I would want to know about were her dogs. I asked her if I could share her s...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 2, 2012, 9:20 pm
The It Gets Better Project was created by syndicated columnist, author, and LGBT activist Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller in September 2010 as an inspirational response to anti-gay bullying and the hike in (publicized) LGBT teen suicides. Since then, more than 30,000 touching and motivationa...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 1, 2012, 11:00 am
We first heard about Julianne Moore portraying Sarah Palin in the HBO film Game Change nearly a year ago. Sarah Palin could only muster up sarcasm when talking about the movie, which isn’t surprising considering that it is an adaptation of Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s 2008 presidential ele...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Feb 1, 2012, 7:50 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hello!Lucky. All opinions are 100% mine. Every time I think of the stress that accompanies finding the perfect wedding invitations and making sure they show up on time and without error, I think of an episode of Gilmore Girls. Granted, I can very...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 am
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and if you’re like me, you just may tune in for the commercials alone. This is the only time when commercials are not just welcome, but anticipated, so why wait to see what is sure to be one of the hottest ad spots this year during the big game? We just saw Acura’s...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 31, 2012, 6:00 am
Happy Tuesday, everyone! It’s time for another week of great giveaways, so use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below. While you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, maybe...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 30, 2012, 7:14 am
Books have always been extraordinary and magical to me. When I start reading a new book, I see it as an invitation to experience someone else’s life while letting any stress in my life fade away, even for just a little while. We are allowed into the heads of characters in books; we have the opport...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 26, 2012, 8:02 am
So, you have a craft that you have been honing for years. You’re passionate about it, it fulfills you, and how it makes you feel is what has kept you going through the years, continuing your work and not giving up in the face of the incredible struggles you have had with it. Then a little kid come...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 25, 2012, 6:00 am
Another major dispute on interchange fees could take place, and this one may have new, painful consequences on consumers. This time, the battle centers around the swipe fee that retailers pay on credit card transactions. According to CNBC, there is an antitrust suit between five million retailers a...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 24, 2012, 11:00 am
By now I am sure you have all seen at least one version of the “Shit People Say” video. This flurry of videos began in mid-December with Shit Girls Say, a hilarious and frighteningly accurate 1 minute and 19 seconds full of numerous quips that pretty much every woman alive is guilty of saying. T...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 24, 2012, 6:00 am
Happy Tuesday, everyone! It’s time for another week of great giveaways, so use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below. While you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, maybe...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 23, 2012, 11:00 am
Gelato is Italian for ice cream, right? Well, not exactly. True, they are both dairy, they are both cold, and they are both desserts, but the similarities end there. For starters, they look different, with true gelato resembling something more like frozen yogurt than ice cream, and in many displays...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 22, 2012, 12:00 pm
I woke up yesterday morning to a familiar winter chill filling the air. The kind of chill that makes its way into your home regardless of how high the heat is turned up and immediately consumes you before you even open your eyes. The kind of chill that becomes a part of you if you have always lived ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 20, 2012, 5:52 pm
Did you know that fast food restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Pizza Hut use the color red in their logos because the color red is proven to stimulate the appetite? Or that blue is often used in corporate logos because the color blue represents feelings of something being non-invasive? E...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 19, 2012, 1:47 pm
I look forward to gardening season like kids look forward to Christmas, and I always feel a bit melancholy when winter comes and I’m stuck indoors looking at seed catalogs. However, the season doesn’t end with the first hard frost. How you prepare your garden for winter will have a huge bearing...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 18, 2012, 8:34 am
Today, some of your favorite websites will not be displaying or functioning fully. They will not be at our collective disposal with just a click of a button, and their content will not be there, ready to entertain us, or inform us, or make us better citizens of the world. Instead, these websites wil...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 17, 2012, 6:31 am
It’s that time of the week again; blog link-up time with Woman Tribune! Use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, mayb...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 16, 2012, 12:56 pm
From the small restauranteur saving a dollar per case of shallots, to the largest car manufacturers getting a half-cent off each gallon of paint, all businesses benefit from cost-cutting. Getting just a little bit more bang for your buck is in your best personal interest, too–ever pass by a gas st...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 15, 2012, 12:00 pm
Smoothies are an excellent, wholesome option to indulge your sweet tooth without running to the cookies, cakes, and candies. Instead of copious amounts of sugar and a whole lot of things your body doesn’t need, smoothies are delicious and sweet and packed full of calcium and fruit. As much as I l...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 13, 2012, 4:00 pm
Monthly subscription programs have gained immense popularity as of late and there’s at least one, and sometimes several, services dedicated to all the drool-worthy products women can never have enough of–cosmetics, body products, t-shirts, and heels. Well, now there’s a new program out there f...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Jan 13, 2012, 11:00 am
Raising responsible, caring kids is a tall order, especially when we live in a society steeped in rampant consumerism and narcissism. The task can seem downright overwhelming at times, and I don’t believe parents can do it alone. We need all the help we can get. Teachers and Other Caring Adults ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Nov 1, 2011, 6:31 am
It’s that time of the week again; blog link-up time with Woman Tribune! Use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, mayb...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 27, 2011, 2:09 pm
Massage has been used for centuries to improve health, relieve stress, and ease tension in the muscles. And who would benefit more from this than a mom-to-be? Pregnant women often experience strain and muscle cramps as a result of carrying extra weight coupled with changes in their growing bodies. ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 26, 2011, 9:03 pm
Winnie the Pooh is an amazing classic. When you enjoy a story enough as a child, it grows with you. Attached to it are timeless memories that you can look back on fondly throughout your life, and that is a great thing. Still enjoying that same thing as an adult, while also developing a new appreciat...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 25, 2011, 10:00 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express. All opinions are 100% mine. There are incredibly few professional, or even semi-professional career paths you can go down where you will never find yourself in need of a stylish, dependable business suit. I thought for quite a while that...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 25, 2011, 9:00 am
Costumes for adult women almost exclusively rely on how revealing they are. The line between costume and lingerie is pretty much nonexistent, as evidenced by the fact that you can find sexy costumes on any lingerie website you visit and they are prominently featured front and center during the month...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 25, 2011, 6:00 am
It’s that time of the week again; blog link-up time with Woman Tribune! Use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, mayb...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 24, 2011, 11:00 am
The Occupy Wall Street movement is well into its second month. Thousands of people have joined together in New York City’s financial district to hold Wall Street and the corporate forces of the world accountable for their corrupt business practices and profiting from mass injustice made possible b...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 24, 2011, 9:00 am
Miss important financial news over the past week? Enter: The Weekly Credit Card Update from LowCards.com, a roundup of all the top credit card stories to make sure you’re up-to-date on all the finance news that may affect your life. Card Tricks Win Big Rewards for Some Travelers Want a free tri...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 21, 2011, 4:38 am
After the success of ABC Family’s original movies The Dog Who Saved Christmas and its sequel The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (which we ran a giveaway for in the weeks leading up to last Christmas), a new seasonal feature has been released for Halloween in The Dog Who Saved… series. Starrin...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 20, 2011, 3:14 pm
Whether it’s the coworker that can’t seem to keep herself from shouting on the phone or the obnoxious office gossip, we’ve all been there. Stuck on a project with a lazy coworker, or even worse, sharing a cubicle with a coworker who just can’t mind her business. Sound familiar? Take a gande...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 20, 2011, 6:00 am
October 28 is National Chocolate Day. Personally, I think it should be a statutory holiday where we all get the day off work to indulge in chocolate. Chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate candies, chocolate…well, you get the idea. A Celebration of Chocolate Chocolate is the world’s nu...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 12, 2011, 4:00 pm
Wouldn’t that be nice? How many times have you said to yourself, “If I just had an extra hour, I would…” Of course, it’s not possible to extend each day to 25 hours – although that would certainly help some of us to balance our work and family schedules. But you can assess your schedule ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 12, 2011, 8:32 am
If you’re throwing a Halloween party this year, I’d say it’s about time you have most, if not all, of your party planning completed. If you’re still brainstorming fun and unique ideas, here are some of the best I’ve found on Pinterest for both children’s parties and adult parties. First...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 11, 2011, 10:59 am
I shop online whenever I can. If I have a choice between going out to a physical store or getting the same product by ordering it on my computer, I choose the latter, always. I have never enjoyed much about the whole in-store shopping experience; I could do without the crowds that never seem to clea...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 11, 2011, 6:00 am
It’s that time of the week again; blog link-up time with Woman Tribune! Use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, mayb...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 10, 2011, 11:00 am
Miss important financial news over the past week? Enter: The Weekly Credit Card Update from LowCards.com, a roundup of all the top credit card stories to make sure you’re up-to-date on all the finance news that may affect your life. Banks Hope Credit Card Usage Increases Due to New Debit Card Fee...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 10, 2011, 7:49 am
I have frequently disclosed my complete and utter lack of culinary prowess; everything kitchen-related easily boggles my mind and if there isn’t a clear and concise set of instructions, I am lost. This is precisely why I am a big fan of any product that makes it easier for me to spend about 30 min...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 4, 2011, 6:00 am
It’s that time of the week again; blog link-up time with Woman Tribune! Use this space to help spread the word about the giveaways going on at your blog using the linky below, and while you’re here, don’t forget to visit the many other giveaways going on around the blogosphere. Who knows, mayb...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 3, 2011, 11:31 pm
Home insurance, car insurance, life insurance, and health insurance are essential for most people. Insurance is there to handle things in a financial sense when we simply cannot. All of us fall back on our insurance at one time or another because by and large most of us don’t have a lot of money s...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 2, 2011, 12:00 pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breeze Comfort, the makers of the most breathable padded bras and sports bras out there (which we reviewed back in March), are doing their part to help bring awareness and much-needed donations to help breast cancer survivors. Starting today and througho...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Oct 1, 2011, 2:38 pm
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TRESemmé. All opinions are 100% mine. Regardless of what your daily routine is like, if you are lucky enough to have fallen into a routine that works for you anyway, you know very well that life is hectic. If you’re a new mom or are juggling k...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 30, 2011, 6:00 am
Can you imagine anything more disheartening than spending the first week of your life as a Mrs. stuck inside of your hotel room because of bad weather? Yes, many brides-to-be get excited about planning their honeymoons and put careful thought into every painstaking detail…except the weather. This...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 29, 2011, 7:13 pm
Bank of America has joined a growing list of banks that charge consumers a monthly debit card fee. Starting early next year, Bank of America will charge $5 in each month that customers use a debit card for a transaction. There will not be a charge in the months you don’t use your debit card, and ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 29, 2011, 6:40 pm
During the summer I got really into rompers. Summer humidity makes me downright angry and my apartment being on the second and third floors makes it all the more unbearable, especially with only one good air conditioner that keeps just one room cool. In the very beginning of summer, just as the weat...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 29, 2011, 8:57 am
I have not watched an episode of Saturday Night Live in years; not since Tina Fey portrayed Sarah Palin, which I still find totally hilarious. However, this week’s episode will be hosted by Melissa McCarthy and that is pretty much all the reason I need to tune in. I’m actually pretty surprised ...
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 28, 2011, 3:00 pm
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Holly Ord posted an article on Woman Tribune - Sep 28, 2011, 8:57 am
We have already established that I really, really love fall and the last time I did an Oh, How Pinteresting linkup I put together some of my favorite things about the season. This time, let’s talk about all of the great things to wear during fall when finally, the humidity is gone, the air is bris...
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