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Chalk it Up

After the wedding dust settles and it’s back to the daily grind, help the happy couple keep tabs on each other with their very own His and Hers chalkboards. The gender-specific signs are perfect for honey-do lists or sweet nothings to remind them why they fell in love. Available at uncommongoods.com for $30.
 

Storytellers

Have Taintor, Will Travel — Anne Taintor corners the market for vintage humor. Her trademark style — classic pics coupled with smarty-pants captions (“Wow! I get to give birth AND change diapers!”) — adds a touch of fun to any trip. Taintor’s travel line includes passport covers, cosmetic bags, coin purses, luggage tags and anything else a self-assured globetrot-ess might need. Oh, and don’t forget her sassy flasks!

Feel My Boobies?

Perhaps we can thank Paris Hilton for making pampered pets the next big thing. Regardless, a number of local businesses are in it to win it. Pet-pedis, luxury spa stays, you name it. Nashville pets have it made, or at least the offer’s on the table. Next time you want to pamper your pooch, try one of these sumptuous stops.

Live Smart, Give Smart

Boy Toys

Guys and tools. Some guys love them. Some guys are them. If you want to hook your guy up with hardware on the cheap, head to Harbor Freight. This well-kept secret has tons of tools at discounted prices. Round out his collection of wood-working,  metal-working and power equipment. You’ll find every kind of tool a guy wants, or as my guys says, “needs.” Find area locations at harborfreight.com.

Suit Up

Rally the Rain

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Sandwich Assistance
A friend of mine recently shared that her mother is in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s. She also told me about a great local resource of which I was unaware that helps adults who are caring for their parents. The Middle Tennessee Council on Aging has a resource guide that is reportedly a wealth of information for families caring for their elders. What was originally Caring Daughters, Aging Parents has been revised to include all family members and is now called Aging & Caring: Things Families Need to Know.