You’ve learned how to make lentils, the delicious power food for families. But have you ever considered how you can use dried beans to add some color in your home. Yes, I’ve used green split...
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Organized Travel Planning
Planning a vacation can be overwhelming. There is so much to do. There is so much to remember. There are so many details involved with family travel. The hotels, transportation, dining, itinerary and activities need...
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How to Make Lentils
Lentils are considered a power food. They are loaded with fiber, folate, iron, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. The fiber in a 1/2 cup serving of lentils gives you 1/3 of your needed daily...
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Best Scents in My Clothes. I’m Becoming Obsessed!
Some of the best scents out there are found right in my clean clothes. It’s sort of weird, I guess. As I take clothes out of the dryer and begin to fold them, I smell...
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Buying on EBAY is still a regular activity in this house. My partnership with EBAY has continued, but a bit differently this time around. I continue to recognize the income EBAY can provide families and the great deals consumers can make on EBAY. Now, I’m sharing my experience through EBAY Buying Guides that are published......
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In need of a towel rack to dry and store pool towel. How about a DIY Towel Rack made of PVC pipes? Earlier this week I shared my enthusiasm about the Ballard Designs Medallion Pool Valet. I just loved the style of it but I was intimidated about the look of the towels and the......
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I’m in that mood. You know when you just want to get something. Not clothing. I’m feeling the need of some sort of a home good. I’m feeling something in the patio, something for the pool. Pool Shelf at Ballard Designs The most recent of catalog of Ballard Designs arrived this weekend and I paged......
[ Click to Continue ]I remember the days thinking that I would or could never stay home on a Saturday night. Yep, that has changed. Now, some of our favorite nights are when we stay at home. Tonight Tom and I will do something that we love to do. Something that keeps the romance going. Something that always makes......
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Have you wondered what arrives in that very heavy box each month? As a Shaklee180 Blogger I receive a Turnaround Kit each month. The kit is like my toolbox for weight loss, inches loss, and overall healthy living. Within the walls of the cardboard box are the specific products that I can use to......
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I take dozens of photos a day. The Blackberry Z10 has an instant camera, a camera that you can access before unlocking the phone. It is a busy mom’s dream – at least busy moms like me who love to take photos and videos all day! Blackberry Z10 Instant Camera Review Disclosure: I am a......
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Miami foodies are getting ready for a Priceless Miami event, the Iron Fork! There is always something going on in Miami. August and September are especially revered for Miami Spice – two months of prix fixe meals at deeply discounted prices at more than 200 well-loved restaurants. Miami Spice is the time of the year to......
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I’m a Shaklee180 blogger who is finishing up my 3rd month and I’m going to be honest. These last two weeks have been tough. Yes, not too long ago I shared how I dealt with the stress and sadness of losing my father through healthy habits. Yet, now when my life is finally returning to my......
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I was provided with several boxes of the new Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta. We like pasta in this house and eat a bowl weekly so it made sense to try it out! We all know it can be carb heavy but now with Mueller’s Hidden Veggie line it can be veggie heavy too! A WHOPPING......
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The Key West Aquarium is a great shore excursion in Key West. It’s family fun filled with laid back entertainment! Located in Mallory Square, the Key West Aquarium opened its doors in 1934. It has suffered hurricane and tropical wind damage through the years but has a resilience that keeps its doors open and ready......
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Whether you live in the Sunshine State or are finally enjoying the warm sun on your face up North, skin protection is tremendously important. We all know that. But do we remember to care for our skin and the skin of our children as well as we should? Sunscreen 101 Twitter Party! Join me......
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We all know that it takes a village. This week I provided tools to help the village teach the child. Through my partnership with the Office Depot REAL Change campaign I shared school supplies with my daughter’s kindergarten teacher. She was thrilled. I was thrilled. As a former teacher, I am so happy to see......
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Cleaning green is important, particularly when cleaning for the little ones. The Shaklee Get Clean Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes are a smart product for moms. Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit I promise that I put her in an overnight diaper, but for whatever the reason, my toddler leaks through her diaper REGULARLY! A common morning......
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How has your mother influenced you? For good or for bad, our mothers have a tremendous impact on our character and our parenting styles. My mother isn’t shy, in the least, to share your opinion on how things should be done. Sometimes she’s right. But not all the time. I often assume she’s wrong but......
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A girls weekend in New Orleans? Sign me up! Enter the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes This year’s annual Coca-Cola Essence Festival will be held on July 4 – 7 and a HUGE prize pack is up for grabs trough the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes! One woman will win a trip to the Essence Festival in......
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We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that 6:31 goes off we’re still in bed we’re in trouble! We need to be out of the house by 7:10 AM. I need the kids up, dressed and fed while they deal with each other’s......
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I’ve shared how the month of April was the pits. Even throughout the horrific month, I managed to not succumb to every pastry, cookie or fried food that was available. It wasn’t easy but it was certainly smart. Learning to not rely on food as comfort during stress isn’t easy. There is a reason that......
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April 2013 is going down in the history books as the worst month ever. As a Shaklee180 Blogger, I have all the nutritional tools to keep my tummy full and satisfied, but even more important following Shaklee180 during March 2013 set me up to manage through the vicious cycle of emotional stress. I maintained somewhat......
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What would you change in your child’s school? We all have a list. The teachers do too. Most changes need money. But, what is the appropriate way to financially support your child’s school? (Financially support could be as simple as a $10 donation.) Teachers Spending Money For 8 years I taught in a school system......
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We ran a 5K as a family earlier this year. It was a fantastic experience for us. We were a team, promoting our health and supporting our healthier lifestyle. Family Fun in Miami This Saturday, April 27, South Florida families can be active together at the HERSHEY’S® Family Play Day at South Ridge Park! This......
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I will never forget my 8th grade teacher. She was my favorite teacher. She made me the passionate, effective teacher I became years later. My style of teaching came directly from what I adored about her. Her name was Miss Travers, marrying and becoming Mrs. Takach during that school year. I thank her for my......
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When traveling, quick and easy snacks, HUGE bonus if they’re healthy snacks too, are a must! My toddler is a fan of all things tasty and Buddy Fruits might be one of her favorites! For our recent road trip to Disney World we packed loads of Buddy Fruits that I was provided to review. What......
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