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With this morning's rising of the Dog Star – called Sirius – the Dog Days of Summer have officially kicked off in the Northern Hemisphere. The Dog Days run for 40 days. They are the hottest and supposedly driest days of the year and were given the name by the ancient Greeks….

When Girlawhirl visits her country and beach house buddies throughout the summer, she makes sure to bring along a hostess gift. But she doesn't forget the kiddies and this summer that means she's toting along Real World Wonders stuffed animals in her weekend bag, and each member of the gang has a story to tell…

After having so much fun experimenting with chef Liz Scott's Zero Proof Cocktails, Girlawhirl and her Super Pals have been virtually alcohol-free this summer, whipping up pitchers of cosmopolitan Charades and Strawberry White Sangria instead of Margaritas. And all of that alcohol-free drinking has opened them up to a whole world of wine alternatives…

With so many friends in a state of financial hysteria these days, Girlawhirl feels just plain lucky to have made it through the round of layoffs that recently hit her company. But she's not resting on her laurels. After finding out that one of her best-dressed Super Pals had raked in about $1500 from a local consignment shop after giving her closet a major clean-out, she's taking a hard look at everything she's been dragging around from apartment to apartment…

The winners of Holey Donuts! Golden Ticket Contest have been chosen! Packages of low fat and ultra low fat donuts, donut holes and cinnamon buns are on the way to Sindy Ho, Teddie Barrier, Casie Cardone and Jennifer Ehlers – and one of them will be the big winner, finding a check for $500 in the box along with their sweet treats…

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