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Liz’s rant: Planning to plan

January 3rd, 2011 | 3 Comments

Liz’s rant: Planning to plan

PrintSo I found myself in an office supply store, recently, looking for the perfect pages for my planner. Again. Because that’s what I do every year after Christmas. Sometimes, I wonder why I put myself through it. Because, quite frankly, there is no perfect planner out there. Oh, sure, I’m a big fan of Franklin Covey, but at the beginning of every year, no matter how many planners I look at, I still come away somehow unsatisfied. I … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: The numbers game

October 3rd, 2010 | Add a Comment

Liz’s rant: The numbers game

PrintI realize that as you read this, blood may very well shoot out of your eyes. But in the interest of getting the word out on what I’ve come to refer to as “bubble math,” I can’t help it. At this point, I can’t even muster a “sorry about the bloody eye thing.” It started innocently enough last week, during a routine homework assignment. But as I would learn, things were about to take a spiral … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: The graduate

May 5th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Liz’s rant: The graduate

PrintWith T-minus 24 days until Hannah graduates from high school, I find myself in a bit of a panic. You see, two months after I originally told her to pick out (and order) her graduation announcements, they remain un-ordered – and un-picked out. And apparently, it’s up to me to un-do certain calamity. (Don’t I have enough to do as it is??) So being the perfect mother I am (quit laughing), I spent a good deal … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: We’re sorry, your call cannot be completed…

April 8th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Liz’s rant: We’re sorry, your call cannot be completed…

PrintSometimes I think things happen for no other reason than to provide me with a rant. Suffice to say, yesterday was no exception. The day began innocently enough. I went to my dad’s office to show his apartments to prospective renters. After unlocking the apartments (which are conveniently located next to dad’s office), I noticed several cans and bottles in the yard and set out to pick up the trash. After picking up after the litter … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – how to energize in two minutes

February 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know – how to energize in two minutes

PrintBetcha didn’t know…how to energize in two minutes. Here’s a quick and easy way to catch your second wind in two minutes. Simply rub each fingertip for about 15 seconds. That stimulates acupressure points that boost flow, which jumpstarts your energy level by sending extra oxygen to your brain. ~Woman’s World Print … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…the power of looking at green

February 22nd, 2010 | Add a Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know…the power of looking at green

PrintBetcha didn’t know – the power of looking at green. When you are feeling tired, just take a look at something bright green. Receptors in the eye are sensitive to the color’s wave-length, stimulating the brain and relaxing the eye strain that causes tiredness. ~Woman’s World Print … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: Bring on the heat

February 22nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

Liz’s rant: Bring on the heat

PrintAfter returning from our trip to Camp Shelby a couple of weeks ago, my car decided that since it is paid for, it can start bringing on the headaches.  (Isn’t it odd how that works?) And in keeping with the fact that we’re in the throws of winter, the heater fan quit working. Obviously this wouldn’t be a problem in the middle of summer. Even if the A/C had gone out, I’d have been just as … Read entire article »

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Kate’s Escapades – Kate tackles the “Tap” your way to happiness experiment

January 7th, 2010 | 4 Comments

Kate’s Escapades – Kate tackles the “Tap” your way to happiness experiment

PrintI was sitting in the car the other day outside the school, thumbing through a magazine while I waited for the kids to get out.  I always try to get to the school early so I can get a prime pick-up spot (parents, you know what I’m talking about here), which leaves me about 10 minutes to kill every afternoon. In an attempt to make good use of my time, I  browse through magazines to … Read entire article »

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Liz and Kate present the only list of 2009 that truly matters

January 1st, 2010 | 4 Comments

Liz and Kate present the only list of 2009 that truly matters

PrintWell, 2010 is here! Hope you brought in the new year with gusto. As the chapter that is 2009 closes, we wanted to bring you one more list – in our opinion, the only one that truly matters. Here’s a look at some of the funniest moments from Coffee Break with Liz and Kate 2009. And if these are any indication of what’s to come, Coffee Break will be the place to be in 2010! We present: The … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: Bah Humbug

December 21st, 2009 | Add a Comment

Liz’s rant: Bah Humbug

PrintAttention all Coffee Break readers. Kate and I have made an executive decision. We are going to   celebrate Humbug Day today. In fact, we are celebrating this one to the extent that you may wanna exercise a little caution in our presence. One wrong word and our heads just might spin off our necks. You’ve been warned. While we doubt many of our male readers will be celebrating with us, we’re betting on the fact that many … Read entire article »

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Get your party on 12/20-12/26

December 20th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Get your party on 12/20-12/26

PrintFolks, we’re a little light on holidays this week. Well, not really. Friday is Christmas Day! But as I’m sure you’ve come to learn, we aren’t about traditional holidays, here. We’re about all the bizarre holidays that otherwise would go un-noticed and without celebration. There are weeks where that could be a blessing, but we’ll worry about that later. Dec. 21 is a day that I’m betting could come at several points during the month of December: … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: Shop ’til you wonder why you’re there

December 14th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Liz’s rant: Shop ’til you wonder why you’re there

PrintI love my daughter. Really I do. She has a few quirks, though. She can’t make a decision to save her life. (Fact – deal with it.) Today was no exception. “Let’s go to the mall,” she said… On a Sunday afternoon, less than two weeks before Christmas. Had she lost her mind? “Don’t you have friends to submit to this torture without taking your mother?” I asked. And she did. Except that she’d just gotten back from a round-the-clock … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know – how to feel less tired with peppermint

December 10th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha Didn’t Know – how to feel less tired with peppermint

PrintBetcha didn’t know… how peppermint can make you feel less tired.  The scent of mint increases activity in the area of the brain responsible for alertness and arousal, says Brian Raudenbush, Ph.D. In fact, research shows it can even reduce driver fatigue and car accidents.  A study at the University of Cincinnati found that volunteers who did a task requiring mental acuity finished faster in a peppermint-scented room, and other studies have found peppermint can make … Read entire article »

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Kate’s Escapades – While I was sleeping…

December 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Kate’s Escapades – While I was sleeping…

PrintLet me tell you about the ridiculous dream I had last night.  It was one of those really, really awful dreams… full of panic, anxiety, desperation. A nightmare, if you will. But let me also tell you that you’re going to get a kick out of this, I think. And it serves  as a perfect segue into the whole holiday season for me. So in my dream… It was about 10pm and everyone was nestled all snug … Read entire article »

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Liz’s rant: Loneliness – the new pandemic

December 2nd, 2009 | Add a Comment

Liz’s rant: Loneliness – the new pandemic

PrintSometimes it’s all I can do to keep my sanity in a world of the perpetually insane. And while there may be those who would argue that I’m the crazy one, I challenge you to prove it, especially in light of the results of this study, which appeared in the Washington Post.  I’m telling ya – I don’t make up this stuff. In fact, I’m not sure even I, with a creative mind extraordinaire, could … Read entire article »

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