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    We did the a photo matt frame too. I brought our at Walmart for around 5 bucks its heavy duty and has an opening for a 4x6 photo. The side of the frame is around 2 inches the total size of frame is 8x10. Not hard to carry around. Bring different color sharpies and your set!
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    Who knows Springfield, IL?

    I would make it atleast a 2 day visit. Its a beautiful city.
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    Who knows Springfield, IL?

    Yes, I feel Springfield is safe. I was just there in March with DH. Don't miss the Lincoln Salem, which is just outside of Springfield. That place you can tour on your own. They have costumed actors that know everything and anything about that time era. Another on my list is the Lincoln...
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    Ideas to surprise my kids! Please!

    We surpised our kids 3 years ago. We told the kids that we were going skiing for the week. DD14 and DS10. We left the day after Turkey Day. During Turkey Day dinner the kids talked and talked about how exicted they were to go skiing. My whole family new we were going to Disney. Only the kids...
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    Yay, Our house is sold!!!!

    Congrats!! We have been thinking about selling ours. But, with this market we are scared. And it looks like you'll be closer to the "World"....Lucky Duck!
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    Dance and/or Figure Skate moms

    I skated for 13 years as a kid. I loved it. I also did tap just for a little bit. I had private lessons. I really don't know how much my parents paid for it. But they cut corners by buying used stakes from my coach and my mom sewed all my costumes and practice outfits. Some parents worked...
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    Graduation centerpiece ideas?

    A few months ago DD turned 16. Her centerpieces were cheep!! Went to the dollar store and got balloon weights. They have a cement base and wire that you can bend with some spikey shiney stuff. I took pictures and paper clipped them to the wire. You can bend it anyway you want and put the...
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    My first Hotwire hotel transaction a success!

    We use Hotwire all the time. Last year my boss gave my Chicago Bears tickets. So we made a weekend out it. We stayed at the Hilton right on Madison within walking distance to the game. We paid $72.00 for the night. The Hotel was amazing! The room we stayed in was facing the lake and had 2...
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    Sunglasses - UV quality

    I work for an Eye doctor. We do not encourage the dollar store glasses. Any pair of sunglasses can say 100% UV protection. The government does not have regulations on them. Be careful because they could be a dark tinted lens, that doesn't have UV on them. If that happens that's where the...
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    Lost Nikon Capture NX2 Code...

    My wonderful Hubby gave me a new laptop for Mother's Day! I was loading all my stuff on the new laptop and it seems I lost the code for my NX2 software. Do you know if I call Nikon they will give me a new code or I'm going to have to buy it all over again?? I need your words of wisdom please.
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    What would you do???

    I don't get any benefits. I have only worked for this doc for the last two years. I helped start the practice from the ground up. I only get 1 week of vacation. Is this right too... we work saturdays for only 4 hours. If a holiday falls on a saturday we only get paid for the 4 hrs we...
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    What would you do???

    I work for an eye doc. I have 16 years under my belt. The doc just hired a new girl that has never worked in optics! I make the appts. Sell the glasses/contacts. Fit patients with the product. Get insurance benefits and file them. Pre-test patients...Well, I do it ALL!! The new girl is...
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    Print Charge???

    Yes, the venue did the cake also. The college has a lil catering business. These are the two pics that they asked for as prints. I am meeting with them next week. Wish me luck! And Thanks to all who liked the photos!!
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    Print Charge???

    I photographed my cousin's wedding a few weeks ago. The college that they had the reception at wants prints of how the venue looked to show other clients. I never have sold any of my photos. So, what do I charge and when I sell them the print do they have rights to use it how ever they...
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    OT Who's Snowed In? Pics?

    Finally loaded my pictures on the computer. As you can see with all the snow my poor Corgi had a hard time moving around in all the white stuff! [/IMG]
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    OT Who's Snowed In? Pics?

    School called off for tomorrow because of the Artic cold coming down tonight. We live in Northern Illinois, about 90 mins west of Chicago. The weatherman said we got 18.2 inches of the white stuff!
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    Holy Budget, Batman! CONTACTS?! Expensive!

    Most contact lenses are Elective. Medically needed contact are for people that glasses cannot correct their vision better than 20/40 and for patient with rare eye diseases. So, if I am reading your plan correct you will be covered upto the $100 for elective contacts. Most vision plans cover...




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