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	Gaiam.com Redo Your Kitchen in Green By Judi Ketteler    If you're building a new home or updating an older one and want to go green wherever you can, you've got more options than ever in eco-chic materials for countertops, flooring and cabinets. Here's a quick guide to eco-friendly kitchen materials—including five favorites of eco-design experts, plus top materials to avoid. Read the article here
	Quilts & More, Fall 2007 Messenger Bag By Judi Ketteler    Michael Miller's Boho Pistachio fabrics, stiffened with fusible fleece, are perfect for this roomy paisley shoulder bag designed by Judi Ketteler.
	Beautiful Southern Homes, Spring/Summer 2007 Home by the Sea By Judi Ketteler    Carol and Bill Scott had been coming to Seaside, Florida for 15 years. Each summer, they'd rent a beach house, and their family of five would spend the season playing in the waves and traipsing along the beautiful Florida-panhandle beaches. Five years ago, the Scotts decided to build their own vacation home in WaterColor, seaside development in Santa Rosa Beach.
	Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living, Spring 2007 Urban Utopia By Judi Ketteler    Growing up the grandson of Sicilian immigrants, John Herbst observed from a young age the pleasures of urban gardening. His grandparents delighted in growing vegetables and figs in a tiny urban plot behind their home in Queens, New York. Fast-forward several decades, and it's apparent his early gardening influences have stuck with him. John's 1/8-acre plot is just six blocks from the center of Indianapolis, yet it overflows with roses, annuals, perennials, herbs, fruit trees, vegetables, and more.
	Kitchen & Bath Ideas, March/April 2007 The Wet Look By Judi Ketteler    Because they already had a traditional bath, a couple decided to make their new one completely different. The additional bath, created from the bedroom space in Nick and Katherine Stojkovic's Seattle-area home is primarily the domain of Nick, a designer. "I wanted it to be open and airy, like something I might see on vacation," says Nick, who drew the plan.
	Creative Home, Spring 2007 Watercolor Cottage By Judi Ketteler    A blue-and-white color scheme has been a favorite in lakeside cottages for generations, but Celeste McKinley found a way to put her signature on it. "I wanted the space to have a cozy, cottage-like atmosphere and to feel crisp and fresh," Celeste says. "I love color, so blue and white was the perfect place to start."
	Better Homes & Gardens, January 2007 A Gift of Time By Judi Ketteler    Some gardeners use the winter months as an opportunity to ease aching backs and sore joints. Judy Brandenburg sees it differently: The 72-year-old prefers to lift weights and attend weekly spinning classes to keep herself in shape for the mulching, digging, and hauling that will be her life when spring returns to the garden.
	Real + Life Decorating, Fall 2006 Cover Story: Leaps & Bounds Words and styling: Judi Ketteler    Tempting as it might be to call it love at first sight—or to say baby Owen's vigorous kicks in Mom's belly gave Brent and Megan Hodge the sign that this bungalow should be theirs—that's not quite true. After a long search for a house with the magic combo of spaciousness, charm, and a good floor plan, the couple took a leap of faith.
	Do It Yourself, Fall 2006 Cover Story: Work Zone Ahead By Judi Ketteler    "When I walked into my office, the clutter was all I could see," says Tina Blanck, a greeting card artist who works at home. It was time to tame the chaos. "The space had great light. It was just visually overwhelming," Susan Andrews, an interior designer and Tina's makeover buddy, says of the former porch. The two reshuffled the space, creating distinct areas for working, reading, and kids' activities.
	Window & Wall Ideas, Summer 2006 Neutral Territory By Judi Ketteler    When Caroline and Stephen Gidiere moved to their 1920s Birmingham, Alabama home, the first thing they noticed was the sun. "It streams in on all four sides of the home at different points during the day," Caroline says. The young couple loved that brightness and wanted each room to have a light and airy feel. Caroline turned to Anne Hurley, a designer with Betsy Brown, Inc., to find the perfect mix of window treatments and furnishings to celebrate the sun.
	Do It Yourself, Summer 2006 Kitchen Charisma By Judi Ketteler    Sometimes inspiration comes from the smallest details. For Tina and Mark Blanck of Kansas City, it was a set of sparkly pendent lights with colorful glass stones that Tina found at a flea market for $20. "I wanted to have a place for them," she says, "which ultimately led to us redoing the whole kitchen."
	Home Remodeling & Makeovers, early Summer 2006 Starting Over By Judi Ketteler    While shopping for a house, Todd Chessler came across a little one-story cottage in Austin, Texas. The first thing he noticed was that it had no front windows. Inside wasn't much better. The small rooms lacked natural light and the plain white walls created a cave effect. But, the 1,700-square-foot home also had a positive side: It was in good shape structurally, located in a nice neighborhood and had a reasonable price tag. Todd saw that there was something special about it.
	Budget Decorating Ideas, Spring 2006 Decorating SOS By Judi Ketteler    First-time homeowners Jen and Byron Stancliff of Adel, Georgia asked for help warming up their open-plan living room and pulling together a rustic-inspired decorating scheme. Designer Catherine Kerr of Sarasota, Florida, has several suggestions for changing the look of the Stancliffs' family room that don't require a lot of cash. Here, she offers tips for creating warmth, encouraging flow and shifting the focus away from the entertainment alcove.
	Decorating With Style, premier issue, Summer 2006 A Fine Fusion By Judi Ketteler    Homeowners Jemmie and Ed are numbers people: She's an accountant and he's a banker. It's no surprise, then, that the couple, who live in San Francisco, would take a practical, methodical approach to their kitchen remodel.
	Kids' Rooms, Etc., Spring 2006 Dream Makeover By Judi Ketteler    Twelve-year-old Heather was tired of confining her creativity to the closet—literally. The youngest child of Lee and Mary Lynn Duncan, Heather has a voracious creative streak. She paints, sketches, fills scrapbooks, makes beaded and clay jewelry, and fits in a stitch or two of embroidery while she waits for her canvases to dry. But the Burlington, Kentucky preteen was stuck making her art in a closet—and though it was large, it was far from ideal.
	Kitchens & Baths, Spring 2006 Hot Sheet: On the Pedestal By Judi Ketteler    Who serves as the inspiration for the designers who inspire us? We asked around, and came up with an eclectic list of design icons. (Includes interviews with Todd Oldham, Fu-Tung Cheng, Mick de Giulio, Lee S. Mindel, and Arthur Tanturri.)
	Window & Wall Ideas, Early Spring 2006 Toile to the Rescue By Judi Ketteler    Interior designer Lydia Baker wanted to eke out every bit of available space in the main-level bath of this vintage farmhouse. Head-to-toe toile was the perfect small-space solution: It adds color and makes the room look larger without overwhelming the eye.
	Better Homes and Gardens, August 2005 Following the Sun By Judi Ketteler    A Cincinnati couple uses science and hard work to center their garden as it moves across their yard.    When Patty Glass and Joe Moeggenberg built a new home, Patty's goal was to architecturally integrate the house with a sunny garden. The garden she had in mind would overflow with her favorite flowers and be designed around a goldfish pond.
	Better Homes and Gardens, February 2005 Making Color Come Alive By Judi Ketteler    An Ohio couple’s love of bold color and sense of daring enliven their 1915 Craftsman bungalow, now a showplace that’s filled with fun and good cheer.    When Lori and David Wellinghoff purchased their small Craftsman bungalow, there was no doubt in Lori’s mind what color she would choose for the kitchen cabinets: bright chartreuse. "It was never a question," says Lori, an interior designer and owner of DIGS, a Cincinnati-based design, real estate, and construction firm.    Such daring decisions come easily for a woman who has a long-established love affair with color—the stronger, the better. From her vivid green cabinets to her extensive collections of pottery and playful art, Lori has no fear when it comes to splashing color around her home.
	Better Homes and Gardens, October 2004 Outdoor Paradise By Judi Ketteler When Anne and David Glossinger first moved into their Cincinnati home seven years ago, the backyard was a mess. The patio opened up to a dingy pool and the landscaping was uninspiring. Still, Anne fell in love with the yard because she saw what it could be: an outdoor living space that was an extension of the home, where family and friends could gather year-round.
	Home, July/August 2005 Artisan: Tracy Sanborn By Judi Ketteler    When multimedia artist Tracy Sanborn of Villa Hills, Kentucky, yanked up the dusty old carpet from her hardwood stairs and looked at the risers, she saw a series of blank canvases. So she created an art form to adorn them, launching her own company, One Step Beyond.
	Natural Health, March 2008 Clear the Clutter By Judi Ketteler    The clothes that no longer fit or are outdated, the catalogs piled on your desk—clutter has a way of creeping into the same areas of our homes over and over again. And trying to clear it often feels like a losing battle.
	Heart-Healthy Living, Spring 2008 Weighing in on 100-Calorie Packs By Judi Ketteler    Grocery store shelves are brimming with 100-calorie versions of sodas, cookies, and chips. Shoppers are gobbling up this latest snack trend, knowing one of the biggest battles in maintaining a healthy weight is watching portion size, and most people can get away with 100 calories of nearly any snack without sabotaging their diets.
	AOL Body 7 Steps for Diet Success By Judi Ketteler    The key to a winning weight loss program is setting yourself up for success from the get-go. Starting your diet off on the right foot will deliver results, instill good habits and help keep you motivated weeks-and months-down the line. Read the article here AOL Body Don't Take a Chemical Bath By Judi Ketteler    With literally thousands of chemicals and fragrances added to everything from moisturizer to nail polish, how do you know if your beauty product is safe? Read the article here AOL Body Dementia Warning Signs By Judi Ketteler    Equal parts heartbreaking and frustrating, dementia is a neurological condition that robs a person of short-term memory, the ability to think and speak clearly, and to function on their own. Read the article here
	Women's Health, December 20077 Craving Mad By Judi Ketteler    Outsmart any urge with these stick-to-your-diet tricks.
	Self, April 2007 Cook Your Way Slim and Happy By Judi Ketteler    Americans spend nearly half their food budget on dining out, but it's not only the bottom line we're blowing: A typical restaurant dish serves up to 60 percent more calories than its homemade version, finds NPD Group, a research firm in Port Washington, New York. Need more incentive to get cooking? How about...
	Health, March 2007 Spring Clean Your Exercise Routine By Judi Ketteler    You spruce up your house when the seasons change, so why not do the same with your workout? From gear to attitude, here's what to toss-and the best way to replace it.
	Weight Watchers, January/February 2007 Cheap Moves! By Judi Ketteler    Working out doesn't have to cost a fortune. Read on to find the best ideas to keep you fit—and your wallet fat.
	Women's Health, December 2006 The Bill Chill By Judi Ketteler    Oh, the weather outside is frightful—but what you put in your mouth shouldn't be. Especially since research shows that what you eat during the winter months can help you survive some of Mother Nature's cruelest whims. It turns out that the real comfort food when the thermostat dips isn't hot toddies, Mallomars, or mac and cheese, but nutritious options—like soup, salmon, and lots and lots of water—that trick your body into thinking it's July.
	Runner's World, September 2006 So Happy Together By Judi Ketteler    We brush it off when our nonrunning friends call us "addicts" because we'd rather run than sleep in or join them for all-you-can-eat ribs. But there's a fine line between commitment and an unhealthy obsession. Take this quiz and total your score to see if your attitude is putting you at risk for burnout or injury.
	Oxygen, September 2006 Change of Pace By Judi Ketteler    Are you running more miles but getting slower? Mix it up a little. Adding a little speed play won't just keep you from getting bored—it'll make your heart happy.    By running faster for short amounts of time, you condition your body—and your mind—to handle additional stress. Your legs have to turn over faster, your lungs have to process more oxygen and your muscles have to filter more lactic acid.
	Weight Watchers, July/August 2006 Take It Indoors! By Judi Ketteler    When it's too hot to trot outside, beat the heat by walking inside. You'll stay cool and avoid sunburn. Just be sure to keep a brisk pace to maximize your calorie-burning potential. (Article includes walking plan.)
	Cooking Light, July 2006 Sound Sips for Heartburn Relief By Judi Ketteler    Nighttime heartburn may be a result of what you ate for dinner, particularly what beverage you enjoyed during the evening, says Ronnie Fass, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Southern Arizona V.A. Health Care System. Try these stomach-soothing substitutes.
	Runner's World, May 2006 All in the Balance By Judi Ketteler    Stability training can improve your running and help you side-step injuries.    Runners tend to focus on building strength, endurance, and flexibility, often forgetting—until we're about to take a tumble—that running also demands balance. In fact, running is an intricate one-footed balancing act.
	Oxygen, June 2006 What Makes You Tick? By Judi Ketteler    Without new challenges, your exercise routine can become stale and uninteresting. Wondering how to recapture the passion and rev up your fitness level? Easy—just try something new. The secret to doing this right is to match your personality with a new fitness activity.
	Cooking Light, May 2006 A Fresh Take on Clean for Overlooked Items By Judi Ketteler    Most of us try to maintain a regular schedule for cleaning clothes, bathrooms, and kitchens. But what about gym bags, pillows, and other oddball items that could also benefit from regular tidying? For tips and timetables, we turned to Tara Aronson, author of Simplify Your Household, and Allison Janse, author of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu.
	Runner's World, April 2006 Course Selection By Judi Ketteler    Find the best race for your personality.    Most runners take a Goldilocks approach to choosing races by trying them on for size. 5-K? Too short. Marathon? Too long. Half-marathon? Just right. How you come to these decisions isn't only based on how you physically feel. Your brain has just as much say, if not more, over which race distance fits you best.
	Health, March 2006 Halfway-It's a Good Thing By Judi Ketteler    The number of women getting involved in half-marathons (13.1 miles) has soared an impressive 60 percent in the last 5 years, according to the industry association Running USA. Intrigued? Here are five events we think are worth lacing up for in '06.    Paired with "Eight Weeks to a Half-Marathon," by Judi Ketteler, on Health.com. Click here to see the article and training schedule on Health.com.
	Health, July/August 2005 Unleash Your Inner Gymnast By Judi Ketteler    The sport that made Carly Patterson famous is drawing a very different crowd-women like you.    Pamela Hamilton used to be content simply watching her 5-year-old daughter turn cartwheels during class at Durham Academy of Gymnastics in Ontario, Canada. But when the 41-year-old former high school gymnast—who had become a couch potato with 32 pounds to lose—began itching to do a few flips of her own, she took action.
	Shape, May 2005 Things that Make You Say 'Ouch!' By Judi Ketteler    Ever wonder what's behind all those little aches, pains and other mysterious twinges that can plague even the healthiest body? Here's a quick rundown of some common annoyances.
	Shape, December 2004 Getting Crafty By Judi Ketteler    From knitting and sewing to decoupage and dried-flower arranging, crafting has emerged as a fashionable form of self-expression. "The new domesticity is about taking a punk-rock approach to Martha Stewart," says Jean Railla, the New York City-based author of Get Crafty: Hip Home Ec (Broadway Books, 2004). "It's about bringing creativity and fun to all areas of your life."    In an age where you spend most of the day glued to a computer, working with your hands can bring about a sense of satisfaction and calm—something often missing around the holidays. Why not de-stress and knock out a few presents while you're at it? Here, three cool crafts to create.
	Los Angeles Times, August 29, 2004 Judge Not — Unless You've Been a Judge By Judi Ketteler    In the last two weeks, gymnastics has been called many things, including "a fraud" and "a competition without rules" by an MSNBC.com commentator who argued that the sport should be banished from the Olympics.    I'm a gymnastics judge who spends just about every Saturday between October and March in a gym somewhere, so you can see why this would make me angry.    I know, however, that it's frustration that prompts such ridiculous statements. Unlike in basketball, baseball or swimming, there is no three-point line, no home base, no clock by which to measure gymnasts.    There are only the judges, watching every movement, and in less than a second, deciding what skill was performed, what value to give it, whether it was connected to another skill and how well it was done. Then it's on to the next skill.
	USA Weekend, August 6-8, 2004 Meet an Olympic Judge America's representative on the women's gymnastics panel tells us how to score a perfect 10. By Judi Ketteler    A former gymnast herself, New Yorker Linda Chencinski, 56, returns for her third Olympic Games this year seated at the judges' table. She's the only American who'll judge individual and team contests in women's gymnastics. We got her thoughts on judging this year's American team, one of the strongest in years, and what we can expect from judges in Athens.
	Costco Connection The Journey That Begins with "I" By Judi Ketteler    A profile of author Elizabeth Gilbert and her best-selling memoir: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia. Read the article here
	Fighting After School Snack Attacks By Judi Ketteler A Room of Baby's Own By Judi Ketteler Flower Power By Judi Ketteler Fun in the Sun By Judi Ketteler
	American Baby, November 2006 House Calls By Judi Ketteler    Expert advice on decorating, cleaning, and more. (Q&A format)
	The Union Magazine, Summer 2006 Living With Heirlooms By Judi Ketteler    Our experts offer tips on sorting through an attic packed full of memories.    If you've ever watched The Antiques Roadshow, you know how valuable those heirlooms hiding in the attic can be. Admit it, a little part of you is holding out hope that a fortune awaits inside an old steamer trunk. You may have even rehearsed your backstory and practiced a surprised look in the mirror. "$10,000 for this old thing? Who knew!"
	Pages, January/February 2006 Money Management, Dave Barry Style By Judi Ketteler    Dave Barry has a secret for you: If you want to get rich, buy a different book.    As the author of more than 25 books, including this month's release, Dave Barry's Money Secrets (Crown), Dave Barry has made a career of absurdity. This latest volume is an example of what Barry does best: writing about a buzzword-laden topic that touches everyone's lives but no one really understands.
	USA Weekend, December 3 - 5, 2004 Hip Home Ec for Hobbyists By Judi Ketteler    This holiday season, scores of do-it-yourselfers will pick up their glue guns, knitting needles or paintbrushes and turn out something handmade for loved ones.    The booming craft market ($29 billion in 2002) encompasses everything from traditional domestic arts such as flower arranging, sewing and candlemaking to creating jewelry or home décor using beads, paper, wood and metal.
	AARP The Magazine, Jan/Feb 2005 Kitchen Aid By Judi Ketteler    A personal chef can keep your wallet fat and your waistline thin.    When a heart condition forced 73-year-old Richard Surowiec onto a low-sodium diet, everything tasted... well, like paste. Richard's wife, Patricia, 59, found it difficult to cook low-salt meals with flavor, and eating out was inconvenient and expensive. So the Long Island couple added some zeal to their meals by hiring a personal chef. Now, every three weeks Carol Rickert, owner of Culinary Creations by Carol, visits their home and prepares low-salt dinners such as mango mustard chicken or lamb chops with cherry balsamic sauce, with enough servings to last 10 meals.
	Floored, a publication of Southern Progress Custom Publications Shopping Simplified By Judi Ketteler    If you are craving colorful, cutting-edge décor, take heart: It may only be a shopping trip away. Treating yourself to attractive new floors is a great way to make a dramatic impact in your home. For the best shopping experience, visit your local Shaw Design Center for expert advice, a seamless buying process, and the largest selection of Shaw products available. Consider our tips before you go.
	Discovery YMCA, Winter 2006 When Can You Start? By Judi Ketteler    To be the best YMCA possible, it all starts with your staff. With impactful and effective hiring procedures, Ys around the country can find and enlist the best staffers from the very beginning.
	Source (Sam's Club magazine), Aug/Sept 2005 Keep Lunch Healthy By Judi Ketteler    A longtime diabetes educator, Registered Dietician Carolyn Dennis began to notice an alarming phenomenon among the nation's youth a few years ago: an increasing occurrence of Type II diabetes due to obesity. The former health promotion manager for Fayette County in Lexington, Ky., Dennis began looking to the school lunchroom as an asset in the battle against obesity.
	Cincy Business, Fall 2004 Looking Fur Ahead By Judi Ketteler    When Donna Salyers went to New York in the early 1980s to work on her TV show, Sewing, Etc., she made several fashion observations. One was that everyone seemed to be wearing fur except for her. "I decided I wasn't going back to New York without a fur coat," says Salyers, who's now owner of Covington-based Fabulous Furs.    Salyers is also an animal lover as well as a seamstress, so she knew she'd have to design and sew her own coat out of the best faux fur she could find. "I expected that it would just be a project," she says. But when she returned to Manhattan, she saw the positive reaction the coat received. "I figured if it looked good in New York, I might be on to something."
	Perspective, the Journal of the IIDA, Summer 2004 Building Momentum Designers focus on sustainable design—the renewable, the reusable and the reimagined. By Judi Ketteler    If last year's design outlook was about making do, this year's is about possibility. IIDA's Forum leaders say many trends will hit new heights quite soon-from the recovery of corporate to the blossoming of sustainable products.
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