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About me - Toni McKilligan

Where does one begin? What does one include in these things?

I suppose I should keep it simple and just say what needs to be said....

I'm a 40-something first-time grandmother! Besides, my children, my husband and my pets, my greatest passions are Yoga and knitting.

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Life's mistakes: 10 of 21
One of the problems with life is that it gives us the tests before it teaches us the lessons. Half the time we don't even realize we're being given a test until it's way too late. No wonder we make mistakes. Life's pop quizzes are impossible to prepare for!Mistakes are the result of inattention or the stubborn refusal to acce... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) What causes dust in your house?: 7 of 14
Dust is a neat little package word for dozens of different types of minute particles that litter your home. Calling it dust does not sound nearly as disgusting as decaying insect bodies or organic refuse from plants, animals and people. Essentially, however, that is exactly what it is. If life were an episode of CSI, dust wou... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Housekeeping services: What you need to know: 3 of 6
There is nothing quite as nice as coming home after a hard day at work to a clean and tidy house. How wonderful it is to know that you can enjoy a relaxing evening with your family instead of having to disinfect toilets and scrub floors. Thanks to your housekeeping service, your stress level is no longer off the charts.Unfort... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene Best ways to better your dental health: 3 of 6
Many people think that the daily routine of brushing and flossing their teeth is sufficient to maintain dental health. For those who are blessed with naturally strong teeth, this may indeed be all it takes. Those less fortunate depend on more than bristles, paste and string to keep their teeth and mouths healthy. Everyone, ho... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Dog grooming: Getting started: 2 of 4
One of the fastest growing trades in North America is dog grooming. There is a very important reason for this. It is vital to the health and well being of domestic dog breeds.Dog grooming started as an industry with the standard poodle in the 17th century. Poodles were bred to hunt and it was imperative that they be groomed i... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Overzealous exercisers: The yoga Nazis: 1 of 2
The pair of them arrived at my class in all their bright pink and purple spandex glory, toting a plethora of perfectly matching bolsters, mats, blocks and straps. Even their water bottles were exactly coordinated to their outfits. Pink was blond and a little on the chubby side for the tight-fitting sheath in which she was wra... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Societal benefits from high gas prices: 1 of 2
At a $1.50 per litre, gas is getting a great deal of attention. Like the weather, everyone has something to say about it and what they are saying is hardly complimentary. People are upset about it. It seems to me that people think that, also like the weather, there isn't a lot they can do about the high cost of fuel except co... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to read a knitting pattern: 1 of 2
There it is! The perfect pattern for your next knitting project! You see the beautiful, glossy photo of the finished project on the cover of a pattern booklet and you are hooked. You must make it!Before you pay good money for any pattern, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the instructions. A well written pattern cont... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Yoga poses women should avoid during their menstrual cycle: 1 of 2
There is a widely proclaimed belief that women who are menstruating should not do inversions during yoga practice. Inversions are any poses in which the head is lower than the heart. There are two kinds of inversions, minor and major. A minor inversion is one where the head and feet are lower than the heart such as a standing... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to make a shrug: 1 of 2
This simple knitted shrug is a great alternative to a shawl and can be worked up quickly and easily in one or two evenings. You will need a pair of size 11 knitting needles and 8 - 50 gram balls of soft, heavy worsted weight yarn for this project, which is worked in a broken rib stitch throughout.The type of yarn you use will... More..