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Your view of what horse shoes are for may very well have to do with how and where you grew up Horse shoes have long been thought of as a bringer of luck. I am not sure where it comes from, but it has been around for a long time. Many hang them around their homes and properties for that good luck, or possibly as a protection from bad luck, but many differ on how to hang them. Some hang them with the ends down. That is actually most common. However, some like to hang horse shoes with the ends…

The United States offers a wide range of travel destinations to suit just about anyone’s tastes. From the warm tranquil waters of Florida, to the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the United States offers almost any kind of travel destination you are seeking. This article will give you some ideas as to what the United States has to offer, when considering your next travel destination. Buy American souvenirs to barter overseas. Stop at a local dollar store and pick up small souvenirs like postcards, t-shirts, and tiny replicas of famous landmarks. Foreigners love these trinkets, and they will go out of their…

Setting a huge goal like running a marathon or losing 100 pounds may not be the best way to get fit. These goals can feel overwhelming and cause you to give up when you don’t see instant results. Instead, set small, attainable goals that you can gradually incorporate into your lifestyle. No matter what your gender happens to be, you should still do strength training as part of your exercise routine. You don’t have to worry about bulking up and looking like a body builder unless you actively try for that result. Those types of builds don’t happen overnight and…

Halloween Pregnancy Ideas The minute you begin your pregnancy everything is changing, your body, your clothes sizes, even your looks. But that doesn’t mean you have to skip out on your favorite holidays, like Halloween. Being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t dress up. Whether you are buying your costume or making them yourself, you can have fun. There are many costumes you can buy for couples or just for yourself. The Pregnancy couple may want to go as a baker and an oven, or an egg and bacon bit. Both outfits are really cute and creative, you can even make…

Traveling can be pretty intimidating to someone that has never gone on a trip before. It can easily lead to a bit of information overload because of all of the resources you can access. Below are some tips to help you in organizing this information so that you can start traveling smarter and safer. Tip your hotel service personnel. A small tip can make the greatest difference in your stay. If you do not tip, the maid who services your room may feel slighted by the lack of financial gratitude and this could lead to the neglect of your room…

Black Is Still In For The Winter Of 2006 Black is back and bigger than ever and are appearing a darker and more elegant versions of the spring and summer fashion styles. Thicker fabrics abound with wool replacing gauze and sleeveless fashions becoming full blouses. Denim is still as popular as ever and available in an infinite number of styles and sizes and there are many other styles brand new for this year. Black has been brought back by designers renewing the statement that black remains chic and calling for tall boots with no showing of skin in freezing weather.…

A Cigar Box Purse Or Handbag Is A Unique Fashion Accessory With A Touch Of Old World Charm There’s an unmistakable charm about a cigar box purse or handbag. Neat, petite and elegant, and decorated with romantic, quaint and quirky images from a bygone era, these design gems are becoming increasingly sought after fashion accessories. You can buy cigar box purses and handbags made from real cigar boxes, or they can be decorated with just about any image you can imagine, including classic movie stars, fashion photographs, dancers, animals, flowers or abstract designs. If you shop around online, you’ll find…

Nike Air Force One – The Ultimate Shoe Collector’s Item. I just bought myself a brand new pair of Nike Air Force One shoes, and I could not be more excited about them. My custom Nike Air Force Ones are simply the coolest thing that I have seen in years. These ones are a special St. Patrick’s day addition, done in bright green and white. A retro-style look! Though I am tempted to save my Nike Air Force One shoes for my basketball matches, but the thing is, I just can’t help keep them off of my feet. In fact…

Do We Teach Our Children to Lie? As I write this, Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the Vice Presidential Chief of Staff under President Bush has been indicted under five counts of lying, perjury and obstructing justice. I do want us to be clear on the meaning of the word “indicted.” It doesn’t mean convicted or proved. It means there is a formal charge against someone for committing a serious criminal offense. There are many ways in which we lie. In 1837, Hans Christian Anderson published a fairy tale called “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” In it, the emperor is duped by con…

International Bikini Fashion Show – WOW! And the new KlickCommerce, bringing the bikinis to you. If you like swimwear, could there have be a better place to be? Whether you like fashion shows or not, or whether you just appreciate looking for a sexy bikini, the 19th annual Ujena Bikini Jam in Cancun had all the sexy swimwear, bikinis, models and fun that anyone could take in. Bikini modeling and photography is a passion of mine, and this event brought them together with awesome fashion and people from all over the world. Models and photographers alike got discovered, the new…