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Acronym Finder.com
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Patti's Comment: This is the coolest thing!

Angela Carson Photography
Nationally renowned family and children’s photographer Angela Carson is publishing a limited edition coffee table book of newborn baby portraits to benefit the Just for Kids Children's Foundation. Angela began this project because of her strong passion for children and her deep desire to give back to the community that has been so good to her for over twenty years. Just for Kids is a Michigan-based charity supporting the patients and families being treated at Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. The Just for Kids foundation is driven by a singular purpose; replace the pain with a smile, if only for a while.

Patti's Comment: Angela is a lifelong friend and I recommend her to all!

Carl Hiaasen (Satirical novelist) - Patti's Comments: I just love him!

Carl's Friends:

Collision Six
Patti's Comment: This is my niece's band. Rock On!

Customer Service Details for Companies A-Z
To talk to real people in Customer Services.
Patti's Comment: Do you hate voice mail hell?? Then this is for you...

Ed Blondin's Blog
This is my dear friend Ed's blog. In fact, my veggie garden is featured!

Family Travel Gear
Specializing in products to assist families traveling with kids.

Hortulus Gardens (Ed Blondin)
A niche company serving residential and commercial clients in southeastern Michigan.

Junk Mail:
   Catalog Choice. A free service that lets you reduce unwanted mail and choose how you hear from brands.
   Dramatically Reduce Junk Mail in 3 Easy Steps. (The Consumerist - 7/11/09) (contains links to other services)

Lawn Graphiks
Lawn Graphiks specializes in designing and placing anything you can imagine on your lawn. From the logo of your local high school football team to an announcement of a new baby to the family, we have done it all. It is a great way to support your high school athlete and show your pride in any team. "Go Blue", "Go Wolves", "Dragons #50", "Welcome Home Nate!", "Happy Birthday Sally", the possibilities are truly endless.

My Horse University
An online learning community developed by world-renowned experts.

National Assn. of Baby Boomer Women
The only association devoted to addressing issues concerning 38 million of the healthiest, wealthiest, and best educated generation of women to ever hit midlife...baby boomer women.

Stuck on My Story
A free brainstorming service for fiction writers.

Tax Girl
"Because paying taxes is painful...but reading about them shouldn't be." I especially enjoyed the "Top Ten Tax Stories of 2008: The World According to taxgirl."

Time Goes By
What it's really like to get older...
Patti's Comment: This blog is really so well done.

Wine Lovers Page
I particularly like the 30 Second Wine Advisor.

Winsondominic's Weblog

Leah V. Fitness (my personal trainer)
Patti's Comment: Thanks to the pain and torture expert, Leah Veprauskas, for sharing the following information:
Dining Out Guide
Fast Food Guide

Map My Run
A social athletic community that enables all levels of runners, cyclists, walkers, tri-athletes, hikers and fitness enthusiasts to track every detail of their physical activity.