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SAving Money on Groceries
Tips to help you save Money at the Grocery Store Providing nutrition meals for your family is important, but the cost of the groceries it takes to prepare them can certainly affect what you are able to do. To help offset the cost of preparing meals, you need to plan well for it. Too many items we use to make meals end up going in the trash. If you only need ½ a head of lettuce then plan another meal to use the rest of it so it doesn’t end up in the trash. While it does ta

Olivia Gaines
Oct 13 min read


IRAE 27 September Edition Newsletter Vol.1
September 2026 Volume 1 What Is It Worth? Lately, I've been thinking about money. Not in the Lord, why is everything so damn expensive? way. Okay. Maybe a lot in that way. But mostly, I've been thinking more about value. We work hard for our money. (I literally just hummed the song.) Budget it. Save it. Stretch it. And if you're like me. Occasionally stare at our bank accounts and wonder, what the hell happened? Well, we know what happened but I digress. And somewhere in all
interracialexpo
Sep 275 min read


Happy Birthday Phoenix
Happy Birthday to the incomparable Phoenix Daniels! We love her and the Creed series. Spend this weekend getting caught up. https://amzn.to/46oxP5H

Olivia Gaines
Sep 31 min read


Cost Efficient Conference Swag
Depending on the size of your conference the budget for your swag, it can be very important. This is important because you may be planning on allowing for one swag for each attendee. Whichever you decide to do, if you are having a large number of conference goers it may greatly impact the amount you can afford to spend on each swag. If you are only have a few super readers, you may be able to splurge on more expensive swags. However, if you are having a large number of guests

Olivia Gaines
Jul 303 min read


Creating Blessing Boxes
There are so many ways to integrate recycling with arts and crafts and still have hours of entertainment and maybe make a few holiday gifts. One of my favorite crafts is to decopauge. The materials needed to do this are simply old magazines, a pair of scissors, some white glue and something to decorate. I've seen people use this art medium on every kind of article from wooden boxes up to queen bed head boards. Once you have the item (or items) you want to decorate you can

Olivia Gaines
Jul 202 min read


Try this delicious, colorful Mango Salsa
It's hot. You're at the pool. You crave something light and refreshing but don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Why not mix things up with frozen fruit? There's no better time than summer to find a cool way to eat healthy. Ideal for smoothies, salsas or everyday snacking, frozen fruit has the added benefit of being just as nutritious as fresh fruit. It's a terrific way to enhance your summer menu, with 100 percent natural frozen fruit. "The beauty of frozen fruit

Olivia Gaines
Jul 132 min read


Be Smart with Your Business
We are living in a world of change. Shift happens! Competition comes from all over the world, which means that many American businesses are in trouble.

Olivia Gaines
Jun 292 min read


Slow down...save gas.
Gas prices have every driver feeling the pressure these days. With gas prices continuing to soar upwards, no driver wants to have to visit the pump any more than they absolutely have to. That is why it is important to find easy ways that you can increase your fuel efficiency when driving, so you can save a little bit of gas in the process. After all, every little bit helps, right? The best ways to save on fuel consumption when you drive are also quite often among the cheap

Olivia Gaines
Jun 223 min read


IRAE27 Once Upon a Romance
So, I tweaked some changes. I absolutely promise there won't be anymore. Sometimes the best ideas appear when creative people gather around a table and start dreaming. As we planned IRAE 2027, our conversations kept returning to the magic of romance itself—the stories that make us laugh, cry, swoon, and believe in happily-ever-afters. From those conversations, Once Upon a Romance was born. This enchanting new theme invites readers and authors to celebrate every genre, trope,

Olivia Gaines
Jun 161 min read


Playing....chicken...wings that is...
We all love spicy chicken. Here are 3 recommended, deelicious hot n' spicy chicken recipes to try out in your chicken today!

Olivia Gaines
Jun 151 min read


Make a Pact to Clear Clutter
Five Simple Steps to Get Rid of Clutter and Organize Your Home and you'll be on your way to reducing stress from your life at home.

Olivia Gaines
Jun 82 min read


We're walking & planting trees...join us
Use any fitness tracker or enter your activity manually in the Conqueror Challenge App to see your progress in real time and discover the exclusive challenge easter eggs along the way.

Olivia Gaines
Jun 11 min read


Getting the Most out of Conferences
Success in your career depends upon how well you manage your professional development. A prime source of this development comes from being a member of a professional association that relates to your career. As a member, you can attend conferences where you advance your skills and meet people who can help you. Some people, however, treat conferences as a paid vacation. They party, they skip sessions, and they return home with little more than a stack of receipts. That costs th

Olivia Gaines
May 254 min read


Cooking Light for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a special holiday for Americans, particularly during times of war. We celebrate this day to honor those before who have served their country and those who serve today. Brave men and women have dedicated their lives to the service of our great nation, some of them at the cost of those lives. For this reason it is important that we dedicate one day each year to remember and honor their sacrifices. One way we celebrate, as decent red blooded Americans is by gathe

Olivia Gaines
May 143 min read


Free today
Zelda Fitzsimmons wrote for Hobbyist Magazine covering the world of conferences, conventions and cosplayers. Her world is changed when she attends and ventriloquist conference and meets a master craftsman, skilled in all things with his hands. She soon finds herself as putty in his. Come along on the journey as Zelda chronicles in her diary, how she and Scott fell in love and found their happily ever after. She starts her diary by telling her friends, how it all came to pass

Olivia Gaines
May 121 min read


April's Reads ready for Reviews
Here are the April reads ready for reviews! Weekend Fling (Weekend Lovers Book 1) Kindle Edition by Author Reana Malori https://amzn.to/4tsWNuk After a steamy weekend encounter that meant more than it was supposed to, Kara Thomas finds out she’s pregnant with Austin Delaney’s child. Kara doesn’t want to trap Austin into being a father, and she knows his job in the Navy dangerous. When he left once their weekend was over, she didn’t know if she’d ever see him again. Hearts Off

Olivia Gaines
Apr 251 min read


We're going back to Jax Beach in 2027!
Here is the theme for the weekend fun! Be prepared to Dress to Impress!

Olivia Gaines
Apr 201 min read



Olivia Gaines
Apr 80 min read


Drop Shipping to Customers
For many years businesses have use dropshipping as a means to move merchandise to customers. It has become very popular especially with small business. It is one of the tools that business uses to enlarge the staff and to enhance the service. It also saves overhead expenses it saves gas and it saves time. It just makes good sense if you are selling online, and especially if you are the only in your business, to use a drop shipper. When you use a drop shipper you have a la

Olivia Gaines
Feb 262 min read


Oh, Honey!
If you want to be able to cook sweets without the negative health effects of refined sugar, honey is an excellent option. Among other reasons, honey is metabolized more slowly by your body, meaning that you are less likely to get a sugar “high” after eating something made with honey. Honey can be challenging to cook with, though, for several reasons. So many people don't cook with it because they don't know how. But once you know how to use honey in your favorite kitchen crea

Olivia Gaines
Feb 192 min read
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