No, not that White House.

The one in Anaheim, California.

Yes, if you, or someone you know is a Long Beach-area kid (Los Angeles and Orange Counties included), and fit into one of three categories: 1st-2nd grader, 3rd-4th grader, or 5th-6th grader, you can enter to win $500, your mother could be declared “Mother of the Year,” and you could win her a dinner-for-two at the Anaheim White House Restaurant.

You are invited to submit 250-words-or-less essays on the topic “Why My Mom Should be Mother of the Year.”

Details are at Justin Rudd’s website:

Weddings are expensive, probably one of the most expensive days of your life. As an insider in the industry, I am going to offer you five easy, logical and practical tips for you to reduce the cost of your wedding. These are just ideas for guidance that should result in you saving thousands from your weddings costs.

The first tip is really simple, just don’t get married on a Saturday. It is simple really, the majority of weddings take place on a Saturday and anyone providing you a wedding related service will always charge you full price because this is the only day of the week that they are guaranteed work. If you get married on an alternative date, you should be able to negotiate at least a 10% reduction in the cost of any of your services.

The second tip is also easy! Always buy your goods and services from local providers. You will tend to get a better quality of product or service anyway but will avoid the higher delivery charges imposed by national suppliers. Think of it logically, if you are buying a generic product, buy it locally and make the supplier remove the delivery costs. This tip is very relevant for products such as wedding invitations and stationary, wedding clothing and event services such as evening entertainment, chocolate fondues and ice sculptures.

The third tip is money management. Make a list of products and services that you will buy and a budget then put a value against each service so that you don’t spend over your budget. Now, in the wedding industry, there tends to be a massive divergence in prices for products and services that are not vastly different in terms of quality. Take wedding stationary for example, if you search really hard, you will always be able to find a cheaper supplier for wedding stationary and it is really easy to make yourself. Stick to your budget and if you better you budget against one area, don?t automatically spend your saving in an additional area as you will always find that last minute item that you completely forgot about.

The fourth tip is to buy second hand products. Ok, many people will turn their noses up at this one but think about it! A wedding dress is usually only ever worn once, even if it is for sale second hand, it has still usually only be worn once. If you have an issue with this or are ashamed, there is an easy way out, just don?t tell anyone, they will never know and you can save yourself a small fortune. There are even websites to help you with this from ebay to specialist wedding gown exchanges but if you are on a budget, it is a really simple way to save money.

This is the last tip of this article and the best! Wedding rings are really expensive, you often pay over the top just because it is a wedding ring and your suppliers know this! There is an alternative which is typically cheaper and gets you a wedding ring of a much higher quality and that is buying second hand. Before you turn away, this does not mean going to your local second hand shop or pawn broker, it means visiting an antiques dealer because they will often have the most beautiful antique wedding rings at substantially lower prices than your local retailer for a brand new ring! Not only will you save money, you often buy a product that is much better quality, better made and has a history with it!

–About–
The ‘Top Five Tips for a Cheaper Wedding’ was written by Edwin Hall who owns several wedding related business including Chocolate Fountains of Devon who provide chocolate fondue fountains in the South West of England including Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. He also owns and manages Catering 4 Weddings, the online directory for wedding caterers, wedding cakes, marquees and chocolate fountains and the Chocolate fountain directory which lists chocolate fondue fountain providers worldwide.
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Get back to your old self…
or someone better

Save Your Marriage…
if you really want to

“Is ‘Not Knowing’ Killing You Inside … Or Your Marriage? Are You Tired of All The Lies And Excuses? Are You Afraid That You’ll Confirm Your Suspicions? More Importantly, Will You Ever Find Happiness Again, If It Does Exist?”

I assume you are like 1,000s of others jolted by the affair, asking these questions: (Substitute the word she for he if you would like.)
•Do I throw him out?
•Or, should I let time heal?
•Will the affair stop?
•How long will it last?
•Can my marriage be saved?
•Should I talk to the other spouse?
•Will I ever be able to trust again?
•How do I get rid of my anger and ugly thoughts?
•Where did I fail?
•Will I ever forgive? Forget?
•Should I spy?
•and more…

You are not alone! There is relief! There are answers!!!

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In 5 minutes I will put on your computer screen the answers, strategies and never-before-published knowledge base you MUST have to:
Get through this faster! Gain confidence. Clear the fog of confusion and diminish the pain.

Have the crazy days, sleepless nights, absent appetite and queasy stomach fade.

Find the strength and courage you never thought you had. Exude a new power. He will notice and it will shake his world.

Know in your heart that the affair is not your fault. No more self-blame and self-loathing. (You really did your best, you know)

Know exactly why he had the affair. You will know him better than he knows himself.

In the next 6 months turn this disaster into a new opportunity.

Melt your rage and hurt into understanding and eventually compassion.

Become an expert in affairs. Outsmart him and the OP.

Be tough AND patient and understanding.

Eyeball him and he will be the first to blink.

Surprise yourself and partner with your newfound wisdom and insight.

Have a REAL chance to stop the affair.
Say the right words that shake your partner to the bone so he stops to truly consider the folly of the affair.

Don’t leave the affair to chance. Don’t wait for “time to heal.” Don’t waste time with simplistic suggestions or vague generalities. Don’t act out of desperation.

Use my 20 plus years of research, study, experience and therapeutic work with thousands of people to act with purpose and confidence, knowing EXACTLY what you need to do to break free from the affair.

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Avoid the 2 HUGE Mistakes 95% People Make

Most people don’t play it smart. They react…usually in one of two ways.

They try harder…to tolerate. They swallow….hard. They wimp out and put up with all kinds of crap. (Sorry about the language, but I assume you have thought worse.) They hope time will cure and he will come to his senses.

Often they try harder by being really nice - meeting his needs; it’s called “working on the marriage.” Give him what he always said he wanted and win him back.

Doesn’t work. You prostitute your integrity…and deep down you know it.. and resent it. As well, you feel like you are competing with the OP (other person.)

If he does stop the affair and “comes back” it is out of guilt or pity and what do you really have then?

Others Go on the attack. Plead. Beg. Become righteous. Explode every so often. Threaten. Become depressed. Enlist the help of others. Use guilt. Use the children. Talk. Talk. Talk. Desperately make promises.

Doesn’t work either. You don’t have to become a basket case; it’s no fun. And if he does “come back” it’s out of coercion. Don’t you want to be wanted rather than have him feel like he must be with you because you bullied him?

A Step-by-Step Guide that That REALLY WORKS for YOUR SITUATION

Would you like a recipe, a step-by-step guide to help you break through the confusion and fear? Would you like to know the right words to say and when to say them so that they have the maximum impact? Do you want to find a way to stay connected, yet not push him away?

I have that just for you. My E-book, coming out of my 23 years of therapy private practice, gives you in-depth, proven and practical steps used effectively by hundreds of couples in the midst of marital infidelity. This e-book comes straight from the lives of those who have been there, done that. Real people, like you, trying to break free.

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There is a new message spreading across the planet like wildfire. It has been publicized recently in a video called The Secret. Teachers of this secret have recently appeared with Oprah and Larry King, giving it international exposure.

The secret brought success to historic icons like Plato, Einstein and Newton. In our time Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, Lisa Nichols, Michael Beckwith and others attribute their impressive successes to the secret.

Have you had your share of struggles and transitions in your life If youre reading this you probably have tried to change and improve, only to stop with frustration and self-flagellation as you failed to reach your objective. So you may understand why the recent revelation of the secret has led to a surge in the field of life coaching.

What is this secret, and how can you apply it to your life

Learn the Laws of the Universe

The secret has always existed. The wisest people on the planet have been able to learn and use it.

Bob Proctor explains the secret. It is the Law of Attraction based on vibrations, You choose the vibration you live in by the ideas you are emotionally involved with. In a simple example, you have experienced this often in your life when someone elses energy either made you smile with warmth or shrink away from their negativity. This reflects a law of physics that states like attracts like.

Understand The Sabotage of Your Subconscious Mind

Dont be fooled into thinking that the secret is as simple as the power of positive thinking. On the contrary, positive thinking alone will leave you frustrated and confused when your hopes dont come to fruition. There is good reason that most of your efforts at change arent successful. It is because what you do on the conscious level doesnt bypass what is in your subconscious mind. And your subconscious mind has been programmed with limiting beliefs impressed on you repeatedly from the moment you were born.

For example, if you grew up being told that Money doesnt grow on trees, and Rich people are greedy then all your conscious efforts to make and keep money will be sabotaged by your core beliefs. The same is true for weight loss, relationships, and any other significant changes you may try to make.

Build Your Vision of an Abundant Universe

The secret explains how most people get what they dont want. By focusing or worrying about what they dont want in their lives, I dont want to be fat/ poor/ unhappy, they attract it. Unless your picture of the life you desire is positive and is imprinted with absolute clarity and captivating detail you cannot begin to work towards it. Once you have created this vision, however, the universe will move you towards it with amazing efficiency.

Using a Life Coach for Guidance and Clarity

One secret about The Secret is that you need to support yourself by surrounding yourself with others who share and uphold your vision. Teaming with a life coach is one way to be accountable, set clear goals, clarify and enhance your vision, and work through any obstacles in your way.

Another secret about The Secret is that working with the Law of Attraction is only the beginning and not a magic silver bullet. There are more laws to study and absorb.

The Secret is being touted as heralding a new era in humanity. Indeed, just think how fortunate we are to live in a time when access to the greatest minds on the planet is literally a mouse click away. Best of all, the Secret has given millions of people hope.

Join in. Start to picture the future that you desire to welcome into your life. The Laws of Attraction and Vibration are just waiting to help you create the life you have always wanted. But make sure that you have a qualified life coach to provide the proper support to create your major mindset change.

–About–
Anne Uemura, Ph.D., www.coach4womeninmidlife.com, is a psychologist-coach-healer with an eclectic and diverse background including work with: Bach flower essences, Barbara Brennan, Brian Weiss, Psych-K, Toltec teachers, Cristhal Bennett; and students/clients she saw during her 13 years at UC-Berkeley and in her private practice of over 25 years.
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Mother’s Day - it’s a dangerous holiday to navigate and one that you really don’t want to forget. For your mom, Mother’s Day is the big one - it’s the only day out of the year that you’re pretty much required by law to show a little love and affection for the woman who gave you life. If you’re not a parent, and also not a woman, it’s hard to grasp why this one is so important. Read on for some tips to get you through the day and to keep you in her good books.

Hell hath no fury like a forgotten Mom
Step number one, and definitely the biggest: remember when Mother’s Day is. In the U.S. and in Canada, Mother’s Day is held on the second Sunday in May. Other countries celebrate it around the same time. This year, Mother’s Day is on MAY 13. Write it down and stick up Post-It notes around your house. Do not forget: MAY 13. Try some word association. Your mother MAY react like Jason’s mom in Friday the 13th if you forget Mother’s Day. Simple enough.

Show some love
Step number two, remember what Mother’s Day is all about. Showing your mom some genuine affection on Mother’s Day isn’t enough to qualify you as a momma’s boy, but it will mean a lot to her. If she’s still changing your sheets though, you’ve got concerns. A slightly sappy card with a heartfelt note from you will have her eyes welling up and some fantastic home cooking coming your way.

Flowers and chocolates are pretty standard gifts, so try to think outside the box. What are her hobbies? Hint: vacuuming isn’t one of them. Neither is cleaning the bathroom. Does she take Pilates (fancy stretching)? Is she in a book club (ladies talking about stuff they’ve read)? Take a minute to think out what she’s into (not doing your laundry), then choose a gift that relates.

Treat her right
Slightly sappy card with heartfelt words opened: check. Thoughtful present fawned over: check. Okay, Mother’s Day is done, right? Not quite! Slow down there sonny - it’s called Mother’s Day for a reason. Not Mother’s Morning. Not Mother’s 20 Minutes. Book a lunch date or take her out for dinner. Tour an art gallery with her and absorb a little culture. Just spend a little time with your mom - it’s one day out of the year, and she’s going to really appreciate just hanging out with her favorite son.

This Mother’s Day (MAY 13), don’t forget the special lady in your life. Some genuine consideration and a little effort will have Mom singing your praises to her friends who have hot, single daughters. It’s a win-win situation.

–About–
Stacey Hennessy is a writer for the online Mother’s Day resource MothersDayandMore.com. Stacey’s talents as an expert gift giver make her a popular resource for Mother’s Day Gifts and celebration ideas for all occasions.

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