Posted on September 18, 2009 by imaginibbles
If you have a child between the ages of 2 and 10 years you probably spend your weekends going from birthday party to birthday party. I know I do! It’s really a lot of fun. Here is a cool little idea for creating a fun and memorable birthday card. This is especially great for those [...]
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Posted on September 18, 2009 by imaginibbles
We’ve all heard the old adage, “move your body and your mind will follow”. There is a reason we’ve all heard this before and that is because it’s true. Science has shown that the mind-body connection is a powerful one. Scientists around the world have been studying the effects physical activity has on mental abilities [...]
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Posted on September 17, 2009 by imaginibbles
Traveling is no fun! Between the long security lines, cramped planes and nights in random hotels it can really wear you down. Isn’t the best part of travel getting back home? While you may think that traveling to a convention center in Denver to only see the room service guy and the floor of the [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2009 by imaginibbles
The idea of urban gardening seems to generate big buzz these days. Harvest your own land, plant your food and eat the fruits of your labor. I live in Denver, Colorado where finding ways to live “green” has significant badge value and bragging rights. I recycle, buy products that have minimal packaging and try to [...]
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Posted on September 2, 2009 by imaginibbles
Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite healthy recipes. It satisfies my need for thick noodles AND no processed carbs after 3pm. It’s really a great faux-spaghetti dish. That is why “Make That Face” is a great game to play while the squash is cooking. The game is all about imitating pictures of people from [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2009 by imaginibbles
There is this great book called the Midici effect. It talks about how great innovation is creating through the intersection of knowledge. Knowledge of varying pieces of information that are seemingly desperate until someone, in their brain, puts them together. For example, great green architecture can actually be the marrying of knowledge of steel structure [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2009 by imaginibbles
One day I was walking my son Liam through his pre-school to the playground area for morning dropoff. As we were turning the corner I heard one of his classmates say to a teacher, “I am going to Liam’s to build a treehouse”. Apparently a few of the kids in Liam’s class, and of course [...]
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