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Author: Caroline Murphy

Passionate over family travel, delicious cuisine, strategic parenting and a happy home. Caroline answers the many questions her peers are faced with in these arenas. Happily married, mother of 2 girls.
Pool Towel Shelves, Necessary?
Living

Pool Towel Shelves, Necessary?

Caroline MurphyJune 2, 2013August 13, 2013

I’m in that mood. You know when you just want to get something. Not clothing. I’m feeling the need of…

Living

Our Favorite Saturday Nights

Caroline MurphyJune 1, 2013

I remember the days thinking that I would or could never stay home on a Saturday night. Yep, that has…

What’s in a Shaklee180 Turnaround Kit?
Cooking Living Products

What’s in a Shaklee180 Turnaround Kit?

Caroline MurphyMay 29, 2013November 17, 2016

Have you wondered what arrives in that very heavy box each month? As a Shaklee180 Blogger I receive a Turnaround…

Obsessed with the Blackberry Z10 Instant Camera
Living Products

Obsessed with the Blackberry Z10 Instant Camera

Caroline MurphyMay 28, 2013November 17, 2016

I take dozens of photos a day. The Blackberry Z10 has an instant camera, a camera that you can access…

MasterCard Provides Presale Discount to Iron Fork #Miami #Priceless #MC
Cooking Traveling

MasterCard Provides Presale Discount to Iron Fork #Miami #Priceless #MC

Caroline MurphyMay 28, 2013June 5, 2013

Miami foodies are getting ready for a Priceless Miami event, the Iron Fork! There is always something going on in Miami.…

My Honest Confessional as I Get Back on Track
Living

My Honest Confessional as I Get Back on Track

Caroline MurphyMay 27, 2013November 17, 2016

I’m a Shaklee180 blogger who is finishing up my 3rd month and I’m going to be honest. These last two weeks…

Video Review: Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta
Cooking

Video Review: Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta

Caroline MurphyMay 23, 2013

I was provided with several boxes of the new Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta. We like pasta in this house and…

Feeding Stingrays at Key West Aquarium
Traveling

Feeding Stingrays at Key West Aquarium

Caroline MurphyMay 22, 2013November 17, 2016

The Key West Aquarium is a great shore excursion in Key West. It’s family fun filled with laid back entertainment!…

NEW DATE! Ask Questions & Win Prizes at the Neutrogena Skin Care Chat
Living

NEW DATE! Ask Questions & Win Prizes at the Neutrogena Skin Care Chat

Caroline MurphyMay 21, 2013November 17, 2016

  Whether you live in the Sunshine State or are finally enjoying the warm sun on your face up North,…

How Office Depot REAL Change is Helping Schools
Living

How Office Depot REAL Change is Helping Schools

Caroline MurphyMay 16, 2013November 17, 2016

We all know that it takes a village. This week I provided tools to help the village teach the child.…

Shaklee Get Clean Review & Giveaway!
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Shaklee Get Clean Review & Giveaway!

Caroline MurphyMay 12, 2013November 17, 2016

Cleaning green is important, particularly when cleaning for the little ones. The Shaklee Get Clean Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes are…

A Mother’s Influence
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A Mother’s Influence

Caroline MurphyMay 10, 2013November 17, 2016

How has your mother influenced you? For good or for bad, our mothers have a tremendous impact on our character…

Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes & Giveaway
Traveling

Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes & Giveaway

Caroline MurphyMay 9, 2013November 17, 2016

A girls weekend in New Orleans? Sign me up! Enter the Coca-Cola Essence Festival Sweepstakes This year’s annual Coca-Cola Essence…

3 Kid Friendly Breakfast Ideas
Smart Kid

3 Kid Friendly Breakfast Ideas

Caroline MurphyMay 7, 2013November 17, 2016

We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that…

Vlog: How I Ate Healthy & Handled Stress
Cooking Living

Vlog: How I Ate Healthy & Handled Stress

Caroline MurphyMay 6, 2013November 17, 2016

I’ve shared how the month of April was the pits. Even throughout the horrific month, I managed to not succumb…

My Healthy Habits Under Stress
Living

My Healthy Habits Under Stress

Caroline MurphyMay 6, 2013November 17, 2016

April 2013 is going down in the history books as the worst month ever. As a Shaklee180 Blogger, I have…

How To Support Your Child’s Classroom
Living

How To Support Your Child’s Classroom

Caroline MurphyMay 5, 2013May 5, 2013

What would you change in your child’s school? We all have a list. The teachers do too. Most changes need…

HERSHEY’S Family Play Day in Miami – Free Event
Traveling

HERSHEY’S Family Play Day in Miami – Free Event

Caroline MurphyApril 26, 2013April 26, 2013

We ran a 5K as a family earlier this year. It was a fantastic experience for us. We were a…

Appreciating My Favorite Teacher
Living

Appreciating My Favorite Teacher

Caroline MurphyApril 22, 2013April 22, 2013

I will never forget my 8th grade teacher. She was my favorite teacher. She made me the passionate, effective teacher…

The Squeezable Healthy Snacks
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The Squeezable Healthy Snacks

Caroline MurphyApril 9, 2013April 30, 2014

When traveling, quick and easy snacks, HUGE bonus if they’re healthy snacks too, are a must! My toddler is a…

How I Pay It Forward in Disney
Traveling

How I Pay It Forward in Disney

Caroline MurphyApril 9, 2013November 17, 2016

To Pay It Forward is to do something unexpectedly nice to another person. This goes beyond holding the door open…

Shaklee180 and Snack Time
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Shaklee180 and Snack Time

Caroline MurphyApril 4, 2013November 17, 2016

I don’t sit still. I’m always on the go. That’s one of the reasons eating healthy has always been a…

Toilet Paper vs Toothpaste
Living

Toilet Paper vs Toothpaste

Caroline MurphyApril 3, 2013November 17, 2016

This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Angel Soft. However, all opinions expressed are my…

How Shaklee180 Sent Me Signs to Weight Loss
Living

How Shaklee180 Sent Me Signs to Weight Loss

Caroline MurphyApril 1, 2013November 17, 2016

I’ve struggled with my weight all my life. It stinks. It’s no fun. Over the last 6 months I’ve come…

How to Watch Full Episodes Online
Living

How to Watch Full Episodes Online

Caroline MurphyMarch 31, 2013November 17, 2016

I sneak away from the basketball games and head to my office to work an sneak in some shows on…

How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas
Cooking Recipes

How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas

Caroline MurphyMarch 28, 2013May 16, 2016

Will you be serving ham this weekend? What will you do with the inevitable leftover ham? Yes, ham sandwiches are…

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