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Sometimes I get stress headaches and I can't figure out where they come from because I had a perfectly fine productive day at work. Just like I feel tired and I don't know why because I slept well and I'm sure that there are a myriad of things that bug the crap out of me and make me irritable. I wanted to know what was stressing me out and enjoy doing research so I found this list of what stresses us out the most and it may not be completely obvious that this is what's driving us bonkers. 

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I love to cook. It's one of my favorite indoor activities. Most of the time when the warmer months come around, we ditch the comfort food for lighter summer fare, but sometimes the comfort food just tastes so good. The month of June is country cooking month, so all month long, I will be posting some of my favorite country cooking recipes. Here is my recipe for scalloped corn.

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Me, of course, but what about all of the other great bosses out there? Forbes has released the Favorite Bosses List. Is your boss on it? 

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You know how some birthdays make you feel old?

Well, today Danny Elfman turned 59 years old - do you know who he is?  Because we all should.  He is way up there, and has been for quite some time

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Memorial Day weekend has passed and you know what that means: The unofficial start of summer. Summer vacations, day trips to the beach, weekends at the cabin and unfortunately, sunburn. Here are some ways to be safe in the sun. 

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Memorial Day is very important.  When you realize, and understand, its meaning - there is no question that Memorial Day probably does not get it's just due.

It should mean a lot more than just a "day off"

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Summer unofficially begins this weekend! What better way to cool off than to hit one of Minnesota's ten thousand plus lakes? It's a great idea, but when was the last time you had a refresher course in water safety? Here are just a few ways to safe on the lake this summer.

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Maybe you want to be there when the kids get home from school, are looking to cut day care costs and with gas prices hovering around $3.50 a gallon, who wouldn't want to conference call in their jammies. Many workers would like to work from home, but don't know how to approach the subject with their boss. Here are a few tips to help make your case. 

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TV talk show host Ellen Degeneres recently asked her viewers to send in video submissions of themselves dancing behind someone, unbenkownst to them. The teachers at a middle school were all to happy to oblige. 

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A lot of people are going green these days, not because it's the trendy thing to do, it's what many say we should be doing. I'm going more green around my house, but now here are some ways we can go green at the office and it can start with your coffee.

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The MIX 94.9 Movie Experience continues with a good one this week - it's the much anticipated premiere of "Dark Shadows" - tomorrow night at the Marcus Parkwood Theaters in Waite Park.

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Summertime is coming. ACK! We're pasty, we haven't shaved and now it's time for shorts, skirts and capri pants. Want to fake great legs in a hurry and on a budget? Keep reading.

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