Dog-Ma

Greg and Kate are a sweet couple that considers themselves the two geeks, infact that is what their license plates read; 2GEKS.

He's a Physic's Professor at Princeton University and she's an artist currently making the most amazing upholstered pieces out of old crates and wine cases. Their days are filled with numbers, students, clients and whatnot, yet it revolves around their dog, Molly. Molly is the fluffiest little maltipoo. This pooch is one little ball of puff. This weekend Greg and Kate will be traveling with Molly to an Agility Tournament. Just like a soccer mom, Kate has been training this fluff ball and now her schedule includes jump training, obedience classes and travel time to weekend competitions. She needs to pack all the necessary gear and supplies, mapquest the directions, fill out the paperwork and spend a weekend away at her "kid's" event. They love it and Molly enjoys the attention so it's a win-win for all.

The term 'soccer mom' is becoming cliché; however, it's a good model to follow as it shows a dedicated women who is able to pack, travel, support and plan all in the attempt to bring a kid or a dog up right. Woof!

She Buzz Words

• Lease
• Collar
• Flea
• Sit-Stay

Right now she could be

• Training her puppy
• Cleaning out the litter box
• Looking for the gerbil that got away
• Reading about Sarah Palin

She Could be a

• Food tester
• Balloon Artist
• Santa's Helper
• Volunteer at a local food bank

She Travel

Even with gas prices starting to decline, it still factors in with the cost of a holiday car trip. www.roadtripamerica.com can help figure out how many miles and price per gallon she might expect to pay along her route.

She vocabulary

• Pound rebound: what happens after you lose a lot of weight and take it easy for a while.
• Oversharing: confessing personal issues to people we don't know that well.
• Stevia: a zero-calorie all-natural sweetener made from a South American shrub, which has not been approved by the FDA.

She never stopped to think about this

Washing produce is essential and usually a few outer leaves of the lettuce get thrown away as a result. These outer leaves can be used to cover foods in the microwave instead of a paper towel, plus the leaves provide a little extra cooking mois- ture. For more uncommon thoughts like this and a chance to win a trip for two, log on to www.think-thinkagain.com.

Holiday help

With holiday shipping rates another added cost, she can figure out the cheapest way to ship a package at www.shipgooder.com.

Discount codes can help ease an online shopping cost. Here are some sites that may get some additional savings:

• www.currentcodes.com
• www.keycode.com
• www.rather-be-shopping.com
• www.shoppingcodes.com

She saves

• Get stamps at http://shop.usps.com/.
• Get makeup, jewelry, and accessories at www.drugstore.com.
• Get movie passes at www.cinemanow.com (recipients can watch movies online)

She travel

Just because airfare is beyond her budget does not mean she can't travel. Luxury bus service and trains are more affordable than she may think. Here are some links to try and not fly:

• www.megabus.com
• www.boltbus.com
• www.neonbus.com
• www.amtrak.com

Almost half of personal bankruptcies are due to illness and high medical bills. Maybe it's because the average American eats about 54 apples, 42 servings of broccoli, and 96 cups of ice cream a year. (Source: Reader's Digest)

• Worldwide, 40 million people are infected with HIV.
• More than one million Americans are likely to be infected with HIV.
• About 20% don't know they are infected
• There are 50,000 new infections each year.

Source: www.hiv.com)

She diet

Botox for teens! A recent beauty article, featuring some of England's beauty clinics, tells of aesthetician consulting teens on the benefits of Botox as "a brilliant prevention method."

She's not so sure...

Foot detox? Kinoki Patches are adhesive patches that are worn on the bottom of your foot to aid in a better night's sleep. Made with bamboo.

She Food

She can get current info on her favorite fish right before she purchases or orders it. The Blue Ocean Institute tracks more than 90 marine species and updates its data base regularly. All she needs to do is send a text to see if her fish is safe to eat. She sends a text to 30644 with the message "FISH" and the name of the fish she is considering having. This non-profit institute will text her back with any environmental or health concerns considered with that fish, sushi included. For more info: www.blueocean.org.

• Get more She Prep at www.ShePrep.com