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Is your wallet stuffed, and not in a good way?  Reward cards got you weighed down?  Does your wallet look like this one?  Mine sure needs help staying closed most times.   The other day I was in a long line at my local pharmacy and the woman in front of me had to get out of line to rummage through her purse for her rewards card.  You know the cards, and keychain cards nearly every store has these days so you can collect points and receive discounts?

Well, to help you tighten up your belt have a look-sey at this organizational tool!

This  FREE smart phone app  Cardstar is genius!  What is Cardstar?
CardStar stores all (including CVS, Walgreens, Best Buy, Petco and many, many, more) of your rewards cards in a single app so you’ll never forget them again, and get real-time access to coupons, deals and exclusive offers from your favorite retailers. Just enter your membership number and CardStar creates a digital card for you, with the highest rate of scanning success.

The retailer just scans your phone! They can also key in your …

Today I wandered down the hill to the lake and park below our house.  I sat there with a lunch of Orange Cream Soda, Chicken Salad and French Bread.  It was simple, yet delicious.  The Orange Soda had to be my favorite, spiked with a rich creamy flavor it felt more like desert than a drink.  It reminded me of dreamsicles.  I tore pieces of bread off the large loaf, and lazed around under a big oak tree.  The wind was whipping around, and I about lost my lunch a couple of times to some strong gusts.  Today was the perfect day to begin my spring travel journal, the skies are crisp blue and all of the spring colors are a welcomed joy.  I love the green that new leaves impart on the landscape, almost glowing like a delicate lace hung in a window.  Who knows where spring will take me, but I …

Here’s a creative idea that might just end up helping you save money on skincare products – eat more fruits and vegetables…I know it’s not what you would have thought but hear me out…  After recently watching an episode of The Oprah Show on food, I made the decision to add more natural foods to my diet.  I am happy to share my most noticeable result so far with you…better skin.  After eliminating processed foods from my diet (and adding more fruits and vegetables), my skin is looking significantly better.  I’ve been able to cut back on skincare products and I feel more energetic and healthy all-around.

Alicia Silverstone’s book, The Kind Diet, was featured on the episode. Alicia mentioned that eating eco-friendly, non-processed foods can lead to “clear, flawless skin.” She offers “complexion-clarifying meals” in The Kind Diet.  Check out her website at The Kind Diet.com.

The Daily Green provides 5 great sample recipes from The Kind Diet:

1 – Mochi Waffles Drizzled with Lemon-Walnut-Rice Syrup

2 – Moroccan Couscous with Saffron

3 – Radicchio Pizza with Truffle Oil

4 – Baby Bok Choy Drizzled with Ume Vinaigrette

5 – Chocolate Peanut Butter …

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The first day of Spring is finally here, which means spring cleaning time is right around the corner. Thankfully, there are ways to clean your home with inexpensive products you already have in your pantry.  (Not to mention all of them are eco-friendly too!)  I found a wonderful article on Blisstree.com, which explains how to make homemade cleaners for almost every imaginable task. Household items such as club soda, vinegar, and baking soda will do wonders for clogged drains, not to mention that soap scum you’ve been meaning to clean off since LAST Spring. One tip I was amazed to find…you can even polish wood and silver without running to the store for pre-mixed products!

Here are a few of my favorite tips from Jennifer Chait on Blisstree:

Clogged sink and bathtub drains: … If you have a sluggish drain, pour a cup of white vinegar plus one cup baking soda into the drain. Let that sit for a few minutes (it will bubble). Flush with …