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...
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Category "Smart Home"
Vlog: How I Ate Healthy & Handled Stress
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...
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My Healthy Habits Under Stress
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...
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How To Support Your Child’s Classroom
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...
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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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To Pay It Forward is to do something unexpectedly nice to another person. This goes beyond holding the door open or picking up a paper that fell. When I Pay It Forward I surprise someone with true kindness in a way that isn’t always what’s expected. Remember when I payed it forward at Starbucks and......
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I don’t sit still. I’m always on the go. That’s one of the reasons eating healthy has always been a challenge for me. Over the last month I have been participating in the Shaklee180 Turnaround program as a Shaklee180 Blogger. This program has certainly made my busy, hectic life a bit easier – at least......
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Angel Soft. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Multitasking Mom I multi-task. I don’t have time to do otherwise. One of my biggest tasks each day is straightening after the big one goes to school. I make beds (most of the time,)......
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I sneak away from the basketball games and head to my office to work an sneak in some shows on my ”secret” TV…. my computer. I absolutely love that with my Xfinity Service I can access a library of shows and movies and I can watch full episodes/movies on any of my devices – desktop,......
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Driving the Mazda 3 with SkyActiv Technology around town made me feel young. It’s got that sporty feel that a college kid or grad loves. Moms don’t often get the chance to leave the crumbled Goldfish and empty juice boxes. I was ready to leave the crumbs and take my little “sports car” for a......
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I’m a professional. I am a social media consultant, blogger and vlogger. I may tell you and have a decent website, but there is something about handing a nice looking business card to a colleague or potential client. This weekend I put myself up to the task of getting that new business card. With a......
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It is a new year, and more fancy new home gadgets are on the horizon. If you want to turn your home into a technological paradise, you might want to start with a few of these nine gadgets. Some of them are brand new, and to be released this year, whereas some of them have......
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This cold & flu season has been the pits. Although we did get a flu shot, we have battled a string of something or other since December. It’s been no fun. We are ready to be happy & healthy! Stocking the Medicine Cabinet As a busy mom of two, I need to keep the meds......
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March is Reading Month! My daughter is logging her reading each night with a great incentive from school – the class with the greatest minutes gets a pizza party! We have made the commitment to read at least 20 minutes each and every night and it isn’t just because of the pizza party. As a......
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Health care “shopping” can be great if you know your way around. It can also get overwhelming because there are often many options available to you. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can offer relief from increasing health care costs, because these benefit plans rely on pre-tax money for qualified health expenses. Yes, there is a way, and easy way at......
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As moms we are facing challenges day in and day out. Some are harder than others. I spent the 1st half of 2011 as a single pregnant mom, but just Monday-Friday. My husband got put on a project in Naples, a 2 -3 hour drive from our home in Miami. He would leave super early......
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Many people perceive a WAHM or blogger’s life to be long coffee talks and manicure appointments. It’s honestly the hardest job I’ve ever had. Attempting to manage and increase my work, I entertain the non-stop toddler. But, I wouldn’t trade it for the world! Here’s how our morning is going today:...
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Florida moms love Disney. I especially do. From start to finish, getting to the entrance at Magic Kingdom is 250 miles – as the car drives. That usually comes out to just an under 4 hour drive. There are no airport security lines, delayed or cancelled flights or limitations on what you can pack. Yes,......
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Tom, I need you to take her to gymnastics. I can’t the game is one. Then just take your phone and watch it there. BAM! Off he goes, with his phone in his pocket and his daughter in his hand. On our smart phones, iPads or computers, our Comcast Xfinity subscription allows us to watch......
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Yesterday morning the alarm clock went off at the same ridiculously early time it does Monday-Friday. But this time we were a little more excited to get out of bed. The four of us got dressed, grabbed water bottles and began our drive to Zoo Miami. We weren’t going as tourists to see the African......
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On Saturday, February 9, we will get up as early as we do for school, put on our sneakers, grab a water bottle and head to Zoo Miami! For the first time ever, we will, together as a family, complete a 5K! The RunWild 5K at Zoo Miami will take us through the beautiful zoo,......
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I read that the HTC Windows 8X phone that I am trying out as a Verizon Wireless Ambassador had an awesome camera – particularly when front-facing. The Windows phone has an ultra wide angle front camera and 2.1 megapixel, so they say. I needed to see and experience it for myself. Below are the photos......
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Just when you think you’ve seen enough football, Xfinity has even more to satisfy the football-obsessed or the Super Bowl commercial-loving fan! In collaboration with the NFL Network, Xfinity subscribers actually have access to over 140-hours of Super Bowl coverage. That’s impressive. Super Bowl On Demand Grab your remote and head to On Demand. Within Top......
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The SAG awards are done, but the pictures will leave us all with a lasting memory of the beauty of many show stoppers. I think we can all agree Sofia Vergara might be at the top of that list. I previously shared how she got her stunning look thanks to CoverGirl at the Oscars in......
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I did it. I found a cute Pinterest craft and did it. Best all it came out pretty cute! This coming week is Teacher Appreciation Week at my daughter’s school. I wanted to give something that was not the standard teacher mug or more generic gift certificate. I headed to Pinterest (Do you follow my......
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Appreciating My Favorite Teacher