Tuesday, November 26, 2013

New Balance: Still (Mostly) Made in the USA

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New Balance still makes tennis shoes in the United States. The company currently employees 1,300 individuals in their five Maine and Massa...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Mini Soap-A-Rama

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When my father used to travel for business, he'd bring home half used bottles of hotel shampoo and a few neatly wrapped soaps. "The...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Unity Ceremony: Choose the Right Candle

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Weddings come in waves, and it seems in 2012 and 2013 I am going to my share. Unity ceremony elements are still very popular, whether it in...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Wedding Decorations: Skip the Wedding Tax

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Did you realize that the average wedding budget is $27,800? It is according to The Knot. Weddings in higher ticket urban areas may come wild...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Wedding Guest Book...Print?

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At a recent wedding, the couple chose to forgo a traditional wedding guest book and encourage guests to sign a print instead. The print was...
Friday, December 28, 2012

Kid Friendly Wedding Favors

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The flower girls (extremely plural) and the ring bearer are featured in the wedding, but your reception doesn't include children. Etique...

Flower Girl Baskets - and Boys Too

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Typically, the flower girl carries a basket and in the spirit of leaving no child behind, a little boy serves as ring bearer. In one recent ...
Friday, December 21, 2012

Unique Wedding Favors: What Are Yours?

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RealSimple magazine had a spread suggesting ideas for unique wedding favors that your guests might not have seen before. One suggestion w...
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Reinventing the Block

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Even though snow is not in sight here, the ground is frozen. Construction starts are delayed until the spring. Much of the material used i...

Suspicious Beach Wedding Favors

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Last winter, colleagues of mine renewed their wedding vows. Since the original wedding only included the couple, the parents and witnesses...