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Beautiful and diverse views of a volcanic island

Driving a scooter around Pulau Samosir in Sumatra, Indonesia

Visiting a volcanic island can be intimidating. Regardless, driving the nearly 100 kms around the Island of Pulau Samosir in Sumatra is a must-do activity while visiting the island nation of Indonesia. Though it is necessary to have some motorbike experience (because the roads do become decently treacherous at parts), the $8 USD spent is well worth the beauty of the ride.

You CAN quit smoking!

It really is possible!

We're heading toward the end of January, when many people are starting to lose the resolve they had to change their lives starting on the first of the year. I know a lot of people resolve to quit smoking. I sure did. Over and over again.

Don't "travel" in Indonesia

Avoid the van ride by all means necessary.

Flex Force: Get the System for 45% Off

Save 45% on this $299.99 System

Get the Flex Force 50 in 1 Home Workout System for $165, a savings of 45% off the regular price of $299.99. Free shipping included.

Martin Luther King Jr. was super religious, just like me!

This MLKJr Day, celebrate ME.

Alternatives to yucky acrylic yarn

There's more than just Red Heart Super Saver out there!

It's a familiar dilemma for many knitters. You want to knit something machine-washable and tough, but you don't want to use crappy Red Heart Super Saver acrylic yarn. Maybe you are making something for a baby or a pet, or maybe you are knitting for a charity that only accepts projects in acrylic yarn. But don't despair, you have options!

$200,000 party for Beyonce’s baby

Blue Ivy won’t even remember her $95,000 roses.

Jay-Z and Beyonce spent $200,000 on their daughter’s first birthday party. Most parents will tell you that this is a party that babies will not remember, so really, they spent the money on themselves.

Body positive resolutions

What’s yours?

My mother and I have made some body positive resolutions this year—namely, we just want to move! We both work at home and often find ourselves homebound or simply sitting for a long, long time, and we want to get strong and stay strong for the rest of our lives by making sure we move our bodies. That’s it.

Making 2013 your best year

There are tons of resources to help you do it; check these out!

I’m all about self-discovery programs. I’m not about self-improvement anymore because I think we’re often better off loving ourselves as we are, which leads to becoming better naturally. Of course, anything that betters you and your life is great, and for me, that often comes in the form of guided journaling and taking on prompts in my journal.

When kids are smarter than their grown-ups

This happens to me several times a day!

We like to think that we’re smarter than children, but in reality, without the grown-up baggage and misconceptions and, yes, biases that we have, they’re actually often quite brighter than we are. Consider this situation, a common occurrence with my seven-year-old daughter.

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