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What are You doing for Spring Break?

It’s hard to believe that the Spring Break season is almost here. If you’re planning on leaving your community for sites a little warmer or a little different remember there are plenty of wonderful locations not that far away from home. Visit Expedia Travel Trendwatch for a top ten list of popular local destinations for

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Winter Living and the “Urban” Element

From as far back as I can remember I’ve been in love with city life. I left the city when I was 7 but I have to thank my parents for keeping my love for the city alive. Their idea of a great Friday night family outing was to pack us into the car for

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Diamond in the Rough

Whether you are a faith believer or not, there is no denying that things are different at this time of year. And I’m not talking about the buying frenzy. As a people and as communities, during the Holiday Season we are more focused on others than ourselves. Even better, many of us are more focused

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Moms and tots…and teens

The moment I delivered my first child was fantastic, blissful, etc. But the moment I got control of my hips back and mastered the use of the convertible stroller, I was truly a happy mama. I took her to places I liked to visit in the city…the lakefront, lunches with friends, her dad’s office, her

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The Season for Dressing Up and Going Out

Are you taking advantage of the wonderful evening events in your town new urban mom? After we had kids our evening social life took a serious dive. We’d make the odd feeble attempt to go out on the town but between arranging for baby sitters and me slowly growing out of my slinky evening clothes,

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New Businesses Bring Stability to Neighborhoods

For many of us, the decision to move to an older neighborhood is due to: Affordability – in some cities, older urban homes cost less than new homes (especially if you are in a city where foreclosures are the talk of the day – not good news for some, but opportunities for others). Activism –

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Be a Tourist in Your Own City

It seems that each time I visit another city someone is able to point out to me yet another site or fact about my home town that I was unaware of!  That tells me that I’m not taking the time to appreciate what is in my own community.  With that in mind I thought I’d

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