Sure, I could get out the old dusty Crotchety Crocker, but I’ve never been any good at measurements. Also, I am not a fan of getting my hands messy. Sure, I could also just buy some of that pre-made stuff that comes in a tube, but I always end up burning it. What can I say, I don’t know how to bake; and to be honest I really don’t care to learn. That’s why I’m really glad it’s easy to just throw some money at the situation. But don’t get me wrong; I want to get the best price for my sugar.

When I am invited to someone’s house, or I have guests coming over, I like to bring cookies. However, I don’t want to go through the painstaking effort of gooey goodness. This is why I turn to my favorite cookie companies to help me out. One of my absolute favorites is Peggy’s Biscotti, which is a delicious crunchy Italian cookie. They are totally different, and totally delicious! Dear Peggy offers 37 unique flavors of biscotti and makes them all herself. Bless her baker’s heart. You can order them individually, by the dozen, or in eight piece bags. She even makes cute biscotti gifts baskets and has a biscotti of the month club you can join! And you will never believe the best part. She has found a way to make low-carb and even organic biscottis! I am in heaven!
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With so many new social networks popping up, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. I am so sick of Myspace and Facebook. Blah, blah, blah, that’s all I ever hear about. Good thing I did my homework and checked out the smaller networks, which are a lot more niche. They can often cater to your more specific needs; in my case I have several of those. Plus, with so many aggregator sites out there, it’s not impossible to have specific networks for each purpose. I think in this case, more is…well, more.

With the increase of Blackberries, iPhones, and other advanced phones with internet capabilities many social networks are going mobile. Such a site is Whrrl.com, which allows you to aggregate information as you visit different places in your real life. Basically, it is a location review service, a map mashup, and a social network all rolled into one convenient service. It’s handy when you’re already out and about and decide you’d like to go somewhere new. You can do a search for a new restaurant or movie theater based on your location, and then filter search results based on ratings, users, activity type, price, and hours of operation. The reason it has a social network feature is so that you can tap into your trusted network of friends for advice before searching outside sources.
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The very mention of building a family tree can make you want to bang your head against the wall. I just remember my grandmother’s feeble attempt at tracking generations of alcoholic (whoops!) ancestors. Its was a sad little construction paper tree for which she spent hours of pouring over archives and sorting through old photos. Fun, Grandma. However, you should really get your head off the wall because:
1.) You look ridiculous
2.) Building a family tree is lot easier than it used to be
Genealogy has migrated from the library to your home computer.
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You want to do your part to save the Earth from melting into oblivion, right? I mean, I know I do…ahem, I gotta go.

You already know the basic tips to live eco-friendly, like recycling and turning the water off when you brush your teeth, but there are more ways than those for you to do your part. We’ve compiled a list of creative ways to save on energy and prevent further pollution.
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